Honed with a juvenile delinquent attitude, hyper-child energy and an irrepressible ability to play all the necessary instruments Tim Skedden decided after many years of playing in and sessioning for other groups (Opshop, The Feelers, Tim Finn, Timmy Schumacher, Dark Tower) that it was time. 

Yes the time had come for him to establish his own unique brand of blitzkreg riffing melodious thumpamatic music, so he set in motion the gratifying work of creating an ensemble of himself by himself. 

The striking hook laden first effort “I Really Don’t Know” is at least partly attributable to being Jason Kerrison‘s (OPSHOP) first major production foray.   

The project was recorded at York Street Studios in Auckland, mixed in the UK at Modern World Records by Clint Murphy (Manic Street Preachers, G-Unit, 50 Cent, Opshop), and mastered at Sterling Sound in New York by Ryan Smith (Iron Maiden, James Taylor, Beyonce, Talking Heads, Jimmy Eat World). 

The video clip by Director Ed Davis is a suitably unsuitable and unapologetic worship of this concept and encompasses the knockout performances from each and every character in this one-man ensemble of fun.  From the stealthy bass playing ninja, streetwise explosive guitar playing 1920’s gangster, and deliciously driving drummer in full military fatigues to Tim Skedden himself as himself in a contrasting simple t-shirt and jeans. 

The energy is palpable, the impending stardom unmistakable. The time for this man and his music has finally come. 

Ladies and gentlemen, it gives Control Freak Music great pleasure to announce the arrival of The Unsuitables.