Skindred unveiled another single with ‘Can I Get A’
Welsh ragga metal legends Skindred have released their brand-new single ‘Can I Get A’.
With a jaunty electro-honky-tonk intro leading straight into a infectiously singalong pop chorus, complete with “woop-woops”, ‘Can I Get A’ is an inspiring song of resilience and defiance, with playful sonic nods to the ‘80s, including a Phil Collins-style drum break and a soaring gospel backing vocal.
However dig deep into the lyrics of ‘Can I Get A’ and you’ll uncover a mini autobiography in song, addressing issues of childhood poverty and family hardship, made bearable through the love and support of those closest to you. It takes lead singer Benji Webbe back to being orphaned as a child, and how he was raised by his older brother who was little more than a kid himself.
“It’s me as a child seeing my friends with all these amazing things that people take for granted that I never had,” he explains. “I was eleven years old and was worried what my life would become. A lot of kids where I lived got into trouble and ended up in prison. I was just gonna grab that microphone and see where it would take me. I want to empower people to know that you can be what you want to be. Don’t spend your life worrying about what you haven’t got. Live your life because now is the time.”
The track is accompanied by a brilliant, tongue-in-cheek video, featuring the band performing alongside male and female dancers inside whirling graphics. Watch the video HERE.
You Got This is Skindred’s ninth album and is an all-killer-no-filler set which features everything that people love about the band – hard-hitting slammers, mega addictive hooks, earwormy soundclash elements, and dancehall vibes destined to ignite venues across the globe.
The title track was released as the first single from the album late last year, accompanied by a brilliantly entertaining video. And it was followed in January by the fiery and fizzing hook-laden banger ‘This Is The Sound’.
Production for the album came from the Grammy-winning Jay Ruston, who drummer Arya Goggin admires for having the songwriting chops to work with ‘80s power ballad master Desmond Child, while also producing Slipknot’s Corey Taylor and Mike Patton’s, Mr Bungle.
The new album finds the Newport trio – completed by guitarist Mikey Demus – embarking on a thrilling journey to follow the mainstream breakthrough that came with 2023’s critically-acclaimed album Smile. That album shot straight into the UK Official Album Chart at #2 and Skindred went on to receive the Best Alternative Music Act Award at the MOBOs, also winning Best UK Act at the Heavy Music Awards.
Long-revered as one of the best live bands on the planet, they played their largest headline show to date at Wembley Arena and toured the world, smashing every festival and headline performance and winning tens of thousands of new fans in the process. Those new fans will join Skindred’s long-established rabid fanbase in lapping up every note and lyric of You Got This.
The tracklisting for You Got This is:
You Got This
Can I Get A
Born Fe Dis
This Is The Sound
Broke
Glass
Big ‘Em Up
Do It Like This
My People
Give Thanks
Dred Or Alive
Skindred will be playing five very special shows to coincide with the album release.
Thurs 16th April – Circuit, Kingston (SOLD OUT)
Fri 17th April – O2 Academy, Oxford
Tues 21st April – Electric, Bristol
Weds 22nd April – Foundry, Sheffield
Thurs 23rd April – Beckett SU, Leeds
The band have further European show dates as follows:
12.06.2026 Nova Rock – Nickelsdorf, Austria
13.06.2026 Metal Frenzy Open Air – Gardelegen, Germany
19.06.2026 Southside Festival – Neuhausen Ob Eck, Germany
21.06.2026 Hurricane Festival – Scheeßel, Germany
26.06.2026 Tuska Festival – Helsinki, Finland
28.06.2026 Mighty Sounds Festival – Tabor, Czechia
31.07.2026 Green Juice Festival – Bonn, Germany
Tickets available at: linktr.ee/Skindred2026
SKINDRED LINE-UP
Benji Webbe – vocals
Mikey Demus – guitar
Arya Goggin – drums
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