About Us
Brayden singing his heart out at the first Skariginals show!
Forged by musical soulmates Ryan Mowrey and Brayden Wiggins, The Skariginals was created to deliver a sonic adventure, transporting every listener to their own private beach party filled with laughter, love and good times. They're here to make you dance, sing along and just be yourself whether you're listening to their records or experiencing one of their high-energy live shows. Whether you play their songs for your three year old niece, your eighty year old grandma or your angsty thirteen year old son, they will all find something to enjoy. The Skariginals invite everyone to become part of their family of Skarigineers, make some friends and ultimately celebrate the joys of life through music.
Ska afficienado Erin White praises, “Seeing the Skariginals perform live is fun and lively for everyone, even those who have never heard their music. They were born to entertain, and are fantastic crowd-pleasers!”.
Drawing from their talented pools of fellow USC and Cal Poly Pomona music students, Brayden and Ryan assembled a team of the most fun-loving dudes to complete their roster and bring their music to life. The Skariginals quickly gained momentum after winning 3rd place at their very first show and Battle of the Bands and more shows and an EP were soon in demand. They went to work immediately on their debut EP “Part of Your Balanced Breakfast”. The Skariginals tirelessly worked to develop their music and fan-oriented culture for the enjoyment of everyone!
Ska afficienado Erin White praises, “Seeing the Skariginals perform live is fun and lively for everyone, even those who have never heard their music. They were born to entertain, and are fantastic crowd-pleasers!”.
Drawing from their talented pools of fellow USC and Cal Poly Pomona music students, Brayden and Ryan assembled a team of the most fun-loving dudes to complete their roster and bring their music to life. The Skariginals quickly gained momentum after winning 3rd place at their very first show and Battle of the Bands and more shows and an EP were soon in demand. They went to work immediately on their debut EP “Part of Your Balanced Breakfast”. The Skariginals tirelessly worked to develop their music and fan-oriented culture for the enjoyment of everyone!
One of the earliest documented photos of "The Skariginals" before they evolved to include the Brass Brothers!
After the release of "Part of Your Balanced Breakfast", things started moving fast for The Skariginals! Quickly they booked up gigs for the remainder of 2013 throughout Southern California, received airplay on ska radio shows around the world, and they gained the attention of the one and only Tazy Phillips of Ska Parade reaching #1 on his radio show multiple times, playing at his birthday show, and earning the #4 spot on the top 50 songs of 2013 with "Magic of the Moment".
In January 2014, The Skariginals released their first music video which you can watch here to rave reviews. They released a cover of "Underneath It All" by No Doubt along with singer-songwriter, Drew Tabor along with a music video (here it is!). This release sparked some awesome gigs, and they opened for Andy Grammer, played LA Times Festival of Books as the "Inspire Us" contest winner, and more. This summer, they embark on their tour featuring stops at Warped Tour, OC Fair, San Diego County Fair, and more.
They continue to push towards bigger and better things, continuing to play throughout California and working on some cool new jams for their next EP as well as working towards collaborations, tours, and even more jaw-dropping original content. Keep an eye on these guys, there's lots more to come!
In January 2014, The Skariginals released their first music video which you can watch here to rave reviews. They released a cover of "Underneath It All" by No Doubt along with singer-songwriter, Drew Tabor along with a music video (here it is!). This release sparked some awesome gigs, and they opened for Andy Grammer, played LA Times Festival of Books as the "Inspire Us" contest winner, and more. This summer, they embark on their tour featuring stops at Warped Tour, OC Fair, San Diego County Fair, and more.
They continue to push towards bigger and better things, continuing to play throughout California and working on some cool new jams for their next EP as well as working towards collaborations, tours, and even more jaw-dropping original content. Keep an eye on these guys, there's lots more to come!