Skinner

Skinner is the Dublin-based no-wave/indie provocateur project led by multi-instrumentalist, singer, and producer Aaron Corcoran — a force in Ireland’s alternative scene whose debut full-length New Wave Vaudeville has turned heads internationally. Citing the spirit of the East Village’s late-’70s no-wave scene and its chaotic celebration of individuality, Skinner’s music channels jagged guitar, raucous sax, brooding vocals, and DIY ferocity into a uniquely expressive sound.

Since emerging from Dublin’s DIY underground, Skinner has been spotlighted as one of “10 Irish Acts You Need to Know in 2025” by Paste Magazine, praised for bombastic, irreverent, and irrepressibly fun music that pulses with energy and encourages listeners to turn up the volume and dance their feelings out.
New Wave Vaudeville has been met with strong critical acclaim: Clash Magazine awarded the album 8/10, calling it a wonderfully off-beat debut that gleefully rips up the no-wave rule book; The Irish Times gave it 4 stars, describing it as a “spasmodic shot of art rock” that walks the tightrope between high culture and backstreet scuzz; and Golden Plec also rated it 4 stars, highlighting its eclectic style and adventurous production.

Skinner’s live shows are similarly electric — unpredictable, raw, and defiantly original — matching the musician’s ethos that music should inspire creation, not imitation. With a growing national and international following, Skinner stands as one of Ireland’s most compelling voices in alternative music today.
Following the release of his debut record Skinner was selected as this years Jameson Distilled Sounds Irish artist representative which saw the musician take part in a collaboration based project and mentorship with Anderson Paak and Jameson Whiskey.