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Hometown	York, ME
Genres	Rock, Americana / Alt Country
Band Members	Skyler - Vocals, Guitar; John Mullett - Vocals, Keys, ... » more
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Upcoming Shows	None

Contact Information:	Manager AJ Tobey aj@flea-marketing.com 603-231-2869 Publicist Anna Kong anna@skylertunes.com ------- Other Matthew T. Kaplan, Esq. indieesq@aol.com 201-553-9111
# Years Experience Performing Live:	3
# Live Perfomances Past Six-months:	40
Market Draw:	Burlington/Montpelier, VT: 151-200; Boston, MA: 31-50; Southern Maine: 101-150; Seacoast NH: 101-150
Venue History:	Ogunquit Playhouse - Ogunquit, ME The Big Easy - Portland, ME Empire Dine and Dance - Portland, ME Middle East (Upstairs) - Cambrdige, MA Harper's Ferry - Allston, MA Oktoberfest in Harvard Square - Cambridge, MA Fontana's - New York City, NY FOX23 Good Day Maine - Portland, ME WSCH6 "207" Show on NBC - Portland, ME Pianos - New York City, NY
Opener Experience:	Neil Sedaka; Ryan Cabrera; Sparks the Rescue
Similar Artists:	Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers; Tom Petty; Bruce Springsteen; Taylor Swift
Performing Rights Society:	BMI
Discography:	Long Gone EP—2010

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About the Artist

Third grade. Recess. As most kids wait anxiously for their turn on the slide, ride on the zip line, or shot at the four square court, another group forms around a solitary raised platform. At any other time of day, this spot would be unremarkable. But...

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Reached 74th in Best of Country chart in 2011. In the top 100 for 1 week.

Top 40 in Country, September 2011

Top 40 in Country, August 2011

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Press Coverage

Long Gone Review by Wildy's World
In a day and age where celebrity seems to be the most desirable goal for many, the world abounds with self-proclaimed prodigies. Nevertheless you'll occasionally come across a young artist who doesn't need the label. York, Maine's Skyler is a prime example; as early as third grade kids were clamoring in the playground to hear Skyler play. By 6th grade he'd mastered multiple instruments and a year later the recording studio in his bedroom reduced Skyler to sleeping on the couch. Four albums, twenty professional and repertory theatre productions and several hundred gigs later, Skyler has a year at Berklee College of Music under his belt and a loyal following that's admirable. With the release of his fifth album/EP, Long Gone, Skyler brings together the distinctive pop sensibility that's been drawing crowds since grammar school with a highly refined but non-constricting polish that's rare. Long Gone opens with "Hold My Hand", an incredibly catchy pop/rock number in the style of Elvis Costello. "Hold My Hand" has the sort of melody that lives in your brain for years and continues to surface long after you've forgotten where it came from. This tune has hit written all over it. "This Dream (Nashville)" is irresistibly danceable rock n roll about coming home to his baby after time on the road. Most any musician whose spent time on the road with a love at home has written some form of this song, but few have done it as well as Skyler has here. "Stephanie" is a song of infatuation that's cute and catchy with serious vocal harmonies. The acoustic country arrangement is a pleasant listen, but electrify it and polish it up and it's as close to a sure-fire hit as you can get. "Any Stupid Thing" is a catchy love song, brilliant as in Beatles brilliant. By the way, it's probably the weakest overall song on the EP. Long Gone closes with "It's Just The Night", a true rock n roll 'wow' moment. You'll have a hard time remembering the last time an album or EP was this much pure joy to listen to. Skyler practices the KISS principle as a songwriter, keeping the constructions simple with amazing melodies, strong harmonies, dynamic vocals and an ingenious pop sensibility. In a perfect world Skyler would already own the pop charts. In the real world, if there is one artist you need to turn your attention to in 2010, it's Skyler. Long Gone is pure pop/rock that's not snarky, contrived or cynical in any way. Skyler appears to be making music for the simple joy of it, and that energy is abundantly contagious on Long Gone. If there is any justice in the world of music, Skyler will be the breakout artist of 2010/2011. Long Gone is a Wildy’s World Certified Desert Island Disc. Don't miss it. Rating: 5 Stars (Out of 5)

Long Gone EP Review by All My Friends Are In Bands
Let me preface this with a statement; this is neither my choice of genre, nor my forte. Going into this, all I knew was a good friend wanted me to review and publicize this album. I’m more into punk, hardcore, and things of that sort so stepping into this area is taking a big leap for me. I have to say, I’m glad I did and I’m quite impressed with this album! Skyler has a southern feel with a nice little pop-touch to it that is catchy and makes me want to bop my head along. Even possibly dance. From track to track on this EP, Skyler breaks onto the scene with an upbeat tempo and cute lyrics that will make any girl swoon. But it isn’t just the lyrics or the beat that caught my eye on this album. Skyler’s vocals are what instantly drew me in. He has that country twang I have a special place in my heart for and I love the range he shows on this album. The guitars show talent left and right, which is highly lacking in this genre, and I love the drumming. It’s not overshadowing like some tend to be on their first EPs and I can fully appreciate that! But he doesn’t use only conventional instruments. For an EP, that alone is shocking to hear. He has things like violins and even hints of bells/triangles in the background of the track Stephinie. However what I think I love most about Skyler is the fact that while he still has his experimental factors, he stays true to his roots and you can hear where those are from. With talks of love, dreams, and everything in between Skyler is just the right formula to get anyone addicted, whether you’re a fan of this genre or not. I would HIGHLY recommend this album to anyone. It’s a good one to have in your collection.

Interview with Skyler by B Dandy
I’m about to sit down with who I’m told is a musical wunderkind. At 18 years old, he’s already written five original albums, 20 professional and repertory theatre productions, and played over 250 gigs. Now he’s sitting across from me on a futon. Who is this guy? His name is Skyler. Having just released his Long Gone EP (his sixth album), I’m interested to learn more about this York, Maine native. Skyler admits he had to look outside his quaint vacation town for musical inspiration. “Growing up I’d listen to my parents’ records, I’m a huge Beatles fan. I also spent a lot of time listening to the radio, WERZ and WBLM. I’d say the radio and my parents’ records collection really helped form my sound in the early years.” And what about local influences? “Can’t say there was much of a scene in York … does Rick Charette count?” The mastermind behind “Alligator In The Elevator”? Yes, he counts. With Skyler hailing from Maine, a song titled “This Dream (Nashville)” catches my attention. The descriptor of “Nashville” being the anomaly here. Skyler took a road trip to Nashville in the summer of 2009 to explore the roots of country music. “Essentially I felt like I knew absolutely nothing about country music. And country has so much to do with rock music today, I knew I needed to visit and learn all I could.” Skyler made this trip with his girlfriend, during which they spent all their money on transportation and hotel rooms … therefore they survived on Fruity Pebbles for the three week trip (true story). With the musical capacity to write five albums before graduating high school, one could only imagine his creative output after spending a full year at Berklee. And as a matter fact, this first year at Berklee resulted in the Long Gone EP. “I did most of the writing during my first semester. There were some geographic challenges surrounding collaboration with my bandmates while we were writing Long Gone. We actually wrote several songs via Skype” [namely “This Dream” and “Hold My Hand”]. The question is, did Berklee improve his song writing? “I tried studying song writing, didn’t do much for me until just recently. The structure they teach at Berklee made me more conscious of the craft of song writing as a whole, lately I’ve spending more time focusing on writing ‘well-crafted’ songs. I’ve also been challenging myself to see if I can write within the box Berklee teaches. It’s been very different writing songs that are still catchy within the Berklee parameters.” Skyler was fortunate enough to work with producer/mixer/engineer extraordinaire Jonathan Wyman (whose credits include Ray Lamontagne, Jeremiah Freed, Keep Me Conscious, Sparks the Rescue, As Fast As, and Prospect Hill to name a few) on his Long Gone EP. “It was a humbling experience getting to work with Wyman, he has such a great vision for how songs can come together, we were excited to let him work his magic....

Profiled Artist: Skyler by Kat Acott (The Sound Alarm)
Skyler is an unsigned artist whose music really portrays his passion and determination. From as early as elementary school, the star from York, ME, was performing in the playground to his classmates on a makeshift stage. His bedroom was quickly transformed into a recording studio and by the time High School had ended the multi-instrumentalist had released his first full-length CD. Skyler’s music became a vital part of his life. Pursuing his dream, he spent a year at the prestigious Berklee College of Music. After 20 professional theatre productions and over 250 gigs, the result is a sound you can’t help but love! Putting acoustic/pop sounds in a fresh perspective, his sound is hard to compare to any artist before him. However, his new EP, Long Gone, has taken more of a rock vibe. Skyler is gaining fans with every show he performs, and I for one, am definitely hooked! Currently, he’s performing all around the US, so if you want a slice of playground jam you can check out his full list of upcoming shows on his MySpace. His brand new Long Gone EP was recorded and produced by Jonathan Wyman (Halo Studios) and mastered by Adam Ayan (Gateway Mastering), and is available to listen to on MySpace and can be downloaded on iTunes. If you haven’t already, be one of the first to check this up-and-coming artist out! I predict it won’t be long until everyone has heard his unique sound.

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