INTERVIEW WITH RODDY RADIATION

1. First of all, could you tell us about your band? When was it formed?

= The Skabilly Rebels i formed about 6 years ago when a friend suggested i try my Skabilly stuff again.

2. Who are in the lineup?

=The line has changed a few times, the present line up is -
Me on guitar and lead vocals.
Sam Smith - 2nd guitar & Double bass.
Mac Kutt - Bass guitar & backing vocals.
Jay Jones - keyboards.
Matt Heart - Drums.
Paul Hesket - Sax.

3. Does the band's name have a meaning?

=The Skabilly Rebels means a cross over music of my favourite musical styles - Ska, Rock,a,billy, Punk Rock.

4. As a band, who/what are your influences?

= Influences well the Clash, Specials, Stray Cats and all sorts - too many too mention!

5. Are any of the band members working with other bands on any projects?

= Well some of the Skabillies play in other bands mostly rock,n,roll and jazz combos.

The Specials - well Nevelle has his own Ska/reggae band.
Horace Panter plays bass in a Blues group called "Blues to go"
Im not sure what the rest do?

6. and tell us, how you can work together with skabilly rebels?

= Do you mean as well as the Specials? well theres plenty of free time between Specials tours.

7. the specials have new album?

=We have discussed recording new songs but some dont want too and some do - so im not sure if it will happen?
But ive got plenty of new songs that i feel would work well.

8.
How many albums does the band have?
= The Skabillies have one album available from my webb site
roddyradiation.com

9.
what do you think about ska scene in the world today?

= It seems bigger than ever! all over the world - Japan, India, Australia, South America, U.S.A. etc etc ...

10.
Do you have any plans to tour Southeast Asian countries? Like maybe Indonesia?
= I would personally love to play the far east but its up too the guys in the Specials.

11.
Any final comments for webculturezine?
= We never thought 30 years on our music would still be this popular.

Roddy "Radiation" Byers. 2/08/2011.


WEBCULTUREZINE