With a sound heavily influenced by surf music, garage rock, and early rock & roll, Beach Skulls displayed a knack for re-creating those classic sounds while giving them the scuzzy feel of a bare light bulb. As they grew from a duo to a trio by adding a bass player, and as they became more assured songwriters, Beach Skulls signed to PNKSLM and released a polished debut and a homemade, reverb-scuffed follow-up that established them as a retro band to watch.
The group began in 2011 with guitarist/vocalist Ry Vieira as the sole member, though he soon teamed with drummer Jordan Fi...