Skye and Ross are set to release their self titled album on 2nd September. The duo consists of Skye Edwards and Ross Godfrey from the UK Trip hop/Electronica trio Morcheeba. Having formed in 2014, Ross and Skye had been playing for over a dozen years across the globe as Morcheeba, with Ross’ brother, Paul being their co-producer. Now the duo has seen an album that pursues its own musical path while returning to the roots of the sound that made Morcheeba a household name back in the late 1990s.
I caught up with Skye & Ross about their upcoming album, fans, inspirations and more!
Are you guys looking forward to the release of your self titled album?
Yeah it is exciting, it feels fresh and juicy. Edifying.
How will this be different to other releases?
Skye and I have never done a record as a duo before, we felt able to express ourselves perfectly.
How did you guys come up with your name?
Skye and Ross are our names, it felt natural and we didn’t want to come up with a new abstract band name.
What’s it like being part of a band like yourselves?
It is simultaneously exhilarating and daunting. The music business is tough these days!
What would you say to your fans that go to gigs and listen your music?
We always want our audience to have fun, let loose a little.
Where would you like to see yourselves in 5 years time?
I would like to see us with a couple of albums released and a nice tour bus parked outside.
Have you got a tour planned this year?
Yes we are currently touring European music festivals, then we do North America, then Russia and Eastern Europe. No sleep till Xmas.
What music inspires you guys?
I love swampy 1950’s rhythm and blues, 1960’s acid rock, Skye loves country music. We listen to a lot of modern stuff too.