Skinny Lister Celebrate Live Music With New Single “Down On The Barrier”

Worshipping at the immortal altar of live music and preaching the good word of punk-rock, Down On The Barrier is a feel-good anthem that sees Skinny Lister finding God in our gig venues. Blending pogo-primed percussion, Pogues-y punk hooks, and a chorus that demands to be roared-out loud and proud, Down On The Barrier is a song made for the live arena and the collective strength we can draw from live music.

“Music is a kind of religion to many gig-goers, and in “Down On The Barrier” we’ve tried to capture that feeling. The church in this case is the venue, the sermon is the song and the preacher the artist. It’s a nod to those almost spiritual moments when we gather to enjoy some communal rock’n’roll worship, as well as a healthy dose of support, release and camaraderie. See you down on the barrier!” (frontman Dan Heptinstall)

Aptly capturing the energy of the Skinnies’ emphatic live show, the new track arrives as the band also announce both a UK and Ireland tour and North American for Winter 2023. Skinny Lister will be heading to the east coast of America and Canada for a tour with Pet Needs, Beans On Toast and Bandaid Brigade in October and November culminating in a live set at the Salty Dog Cruise. They then head home to 15 towns around the UK and Ireland throughout November and December 2023.