SKELETEN - FACILITY EXTRAS - VINYL EP

THIS IS A PRE-ORDER FOR APRIL 17 RELEASE.

For anyone connected to Sydney’s music scene, Russell Fitzgibbon, otherwise known as Skeleten, is a familiar face; from going to shows and clubs, seeing friends DJ and play in bands. It was a few years ago that he began experimenting with music outside his existing projects. He was searching for a new feeling. Or perhaps a new way to capture a feeling. 

The a-ha moment emerged with debut single ‘Mirrored,’ the first ray of a sun rising on Skeleten, and like its namesake a reflection of what has always been there: a warm desire to embody a time and place in hopes of connection. It would go on to live at the core of his 2023 debut album, Under Utopia, a celebration of a world of hope and beauty, with all of us underneath pushing it upwards. 

An architect of his own universe, Skeleten is the writer, producer and instrumentalist behind his work. His follow-up album, Mentalized, marked an evolution in attitude, sound and style, defined by hypnotic yet emotive songwriting, expert yet organic production, and the sound of genuine love and reverence for his craft. A singular vision drawing from a vast blend of influences, industrial and nu-metal textures underpin dreamlike vocals and abstracted pop arrangements, while fuzzed out guitar punctuates deep house and trip-hop rhythms. Underlying it all is an innate inclination towards the dance music world that Skeleten comes from. His process is slow and meditative, grounded in repetitive playing, listening and responding, and comes fully to life in his countless live shows — a masterful balance of re-engineering recorded music for a live setting, inviting an audience into his internal world in which, ultimately, everyone dances.

Facility Extras are some of the forgotten ideas that didn’t end up finding their way onto the albums. 

Pressed on heavyweight clear vinyl, individually hand-numbered and limited to just 150 copies.