By J.Paul

Skybox was a show I got dragged to back in November by friends.  Had never heard of them but damn, did I walk away impressed.  They played at Schuba's and totally lit the place up.  High energy indie pop played with gusto and sung with a sweet falsetto and more mellow, folkier songs played with a lot of heart.  It seems like whatever these guys put their minds to they absolutely nail it.  Their latest record "Morning After Cuts" came out last month and can be streamed in it's entirety at their site: http://skyboxmusic.com/


Skybox - "In A Dream" - HearYa Live Session 1/16/10 from HearYa.com on Vimeo.


This video is taken from their recent live sessions with Hear Ya.  Performed live these songs have a new vibe and energy all their own, obviously, and are definitely worth the download.  As a companion piece to the record, they offer some great insight into what can be expected from their upcoming shows; though when I saw them they did sound a bit punchier and a bit dirtier.

Check that out here: http://www.hearya.com/2010/02/09/skybox-live-session-65/