Eat Skull

Eat Skull was a lo-fi indie rock band hailing from Portland, Oregon, active in the late 2000s and 2010s. Known for their raw, scuzzy sound and DIY ethos, they emerged as part of the Pacific Northwest’s garage-punk scene, sharing ties with acts like **The Hospitals** and **The Oh Sees**. Their debut album, *Sick to Death* (2008), became a cult favorite for its chaotic energy and tape-hiss charm, blending distorted guitars with off-kilter pop sensibilities. Founding member Rob Enbom’s cryptic lyrics and unpolished vocals gave their music a surreal, basement-show vibe that resonated with fans of underground rock.

Over time, Eat Skull’s sound evolved. By *III* (2015), their third full-length, they leaned into cleaner melodies and psych-tinged grooves, as heard on tracks like **“Where’d You Go”** and **“Jerusalem Mall”**, while still keeping their signature rough-around-the-edges aesthetic. Releases like *Wild and Inside* (2017) continued to bridge their noisy roots with a more refined—but still defiantly weird—approach. Though they never chased mainstream attention, Eat Skull left a mark on the lo-fi scene, embodying the spirit of experimental, home-recorded rock.