SKUNK ANANSIE

Skunk Anansie is a British rock band formed in 1994. The band’s members include Skin (vocals, guitar), Cass (bass, guitar), Ace (guitar), and Mark Richardson (drums). The name "Skunk Anansie" is derived from Akan folk tales of Anansi the spider-man of Ghana, with "Skunk" added to create a "nastier" name. The band disbanded in 2001 and reformed in 2009. They have released seven studio albums: Paranoid & Sunburnt (1995), Stoosh (1996), Post Orgasmic Chill (1999), Wonderlustre (2010), Black Traffic (2012), Anarchytecture (2016), and The Painful Truth (2025). Their discography also includes one compilation album, Smashes and Trashes (2009), and several singles such as "Charity," "Hedonism," "Selling Jesus," and "Weak." The band is often associated with the Britrock movement, characterized by a harder sound compared to the Britpop of their early years. In 2004, Skunk Anansie was recognized by the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums as one of the most successful UK chart acts between 1952 and 2003, with a total of 142 weeks on the singles and album charts, ranking them at No. 491. They have sold five million records.