“Les Hauts-en-Scènes”, your new musical program on France 3 Hauts-de-France offers you an exclusive concert by Skip the use recorded in the sumptuous setting of the La Piscine museum in Roubaix, on the occasion of the publication from their new album.
At the beginning of 2022, the group released a fifth album, “Human Disorder”, conceived during the confinements linked to the Covid-19 pandemic, in the form of “diary of the last two years”. If the sound and musical style of Skip the use remains recognizable among a thousand, the album contains three titles in French, a novelty for the group and the singer, Mat Bastard.
Skip the Use live at La Piscine de Roubaix
video length: 27min 40
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Skip the use live session at La Piscine de Roubaix
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It’s a real renewal for the group, which broke up in 2016, before reforming around two historic members, singer Mat Bastard and guitarist Yan Stefani three years later, in 2019; drummer Enzo Gabert and bassist Nelson Martins completing the line-up.
Mat Bastard came to present the new Skip the use album on March 28 in the 12/13 of France 3 Hauts-de-France.
video length: 03min 57
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Mat Bastard, singer of Skip the Use presents the band’s new album
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A 70-concert tour begins in April; Here are the main dates to remember:
- June 4, 2022: Imaginarium Festivalin Margny-lès-Compiègne (Oise)
- July 3, 2022: Main Square Festivalin Arras (Pas-de-Calais)
- November 26, 2022: Bataclan, in Paris
- December 16, 2022: La Madeleine, in Brussels (Belgium)
- January 18, 2023: The Aircraftin Lille (North)
Mat Bastard was the guest of “You are amazing” on April 5, on France 3 Hauts-de-France.
video length: 39min 50
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Mat Bastard (Skip the use) in “You are great” in March 2022
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Go towards the light, try to pull each other up together. This is the message we have had for 13 years, and even more so today. Be together. It’s very Nord-Pas-de-Calais as an image, because we were brought up here.
Mat Bastard
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Skip the use is defined above all by its energy, unparalleled, and punk-rock songs in English under various influences: disco, electro, rap.
The group has participated in numerous festivals (Printemps de Bourges, Main Square Festival, Solidays, Rock en Seine, Eurockéennes, Francofolies, Garorock, etc.), which has enabled it to consolidate its reputation. On stage, “STU” delivers stylish, inspired and powerful shows, led by a singer on electric batteries.
In addition to the enthusiasm of the public, Skip the use also receives recognition from the legends who inspired the northern group. They are invited to open for Trust, Rage Against The Machine and Muse.
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- 2008: creation of the group by the 5 former members of the punk group Carving, from Ronchin (Nord)
- 2010-2011: tour in France and worldwide (Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Latvia).
- 2012 : disque d’or (“Can Be Late”, 2e album)
- 2013: award for best rock album at the Victoires de la Musique
- 2016: separation. Mat Bastard moved to Los Angeles and became close to the metal band Nine Inch Nails and the world of hip-hop.
- 2019: reformation as a quartet. Release of a 4th album, “Past & Future” (Polydor)
- 2022 : 5e album : “Human Disorder” (E.47 Records)
REPORTAGE. Main Square Festival 2019 : Skip The Use, retour de flamme
A “summit” meeting also took place in Lille, on the occasion of the magazine “The people of the heights“. Mat Bastard introduced rapper Kamini to his favorite places in Vieux-Lille.
video length: 04min 46
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Mat Bastard shows his Old Lille to Kamini
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