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SKIMMER are one of the longest running and most established UK pop punk bands, starting back in 1993, when Terry and Kevin, who had previously played in THE SECT, teamed up with Terry's then flatmate Adam and Andy Dickinson. Their first single, Better Than Being Alone, was record of the week in Metal Hammer. From thereon they've put a whole bunch of singles and albums out on Crackle! in the UK, Snuffy Smile in Japan, and Junk in America. They've played anywhere and everywhere over the years, with three headlining tours of Japan to date (a fourth to follow later this year), and have toured and played with the likes of NOFX, The Queers, Lagwagon, Jawbreaker, Teen Idols, Snuff, Rocket From The Crypt, Bracket, Mr T Experience, New Bomb Turks and Bouncing Souls, as well as many other top British, American and Japanese bands. "I'LL TELL YOU WHAT" is the band s fourth album, and their first for Boss Tuneage, which has been much delayed due to various factors including the tragic death of Andy Dickinson in 2004. The band were still coming to terms with what had happened to Andy when they were asked to do a John Peel session for Radio 1. Tragically, John Peel died only 4 days after the session was recorded, giving the band the bittersweet honour of recording the last ever John Peel session. The band undertake extensive touring (including another trip to Japan) to support the release.