Direct quotes/praise
‘All My Love’ is a summer roller. - Nialler9
'amazing production on this' - Felly
'Labum is a wonderful collection of beautifully written songs'- Pete Murphy
'I don’t think you’re gonna hear a more inventive and interesting track all week. His brand new album LABUM is lots of fun, lots of great production on there as well.'- Kieran McGuinness, Radio Nova
'Loving your music' - John Kennedy, Radio X
‘F**k me it’s so so good, looking forward to listening to more.’ - Le Boom
About Skull The Pierre
Fueling the Dublin music scene with brutal honesty and infectiously catchy, genre-bending melodies, Skull The Pierre isn't your average rapper. Found in your playlist with XXXTENTACION, Tyler, The Creator, Action Bronson, Wax, and Kota The Friend, the BIMM Dublin student and record holder for most "Live & Lyrical" performances is a gay, half Swedish/half Colombian rapper, producer, and singer-songwriter who could just as easily fit in your playlist with The Lovin' Spoonful, Manu Chao and, Colombian Cumbias. His own distinctive brand of Alternative Hip Hop is best described as “Pierre music”.
Through an unapologetic and eccentric online persona and boundary-pushing music rooted in self-discovery and storytelling, Skull The Pierre serves as a voice and manifestation of unreserved artistic expression. The buzz around him continues to grow and the up-and-coming rapper has been receiving recognition and support from some of the biggest names in the Irish music industry and abroad, such as Radio X and Amazing Radio in London, Nialler 9, Dan Hegarty, Claire Beck, Kieran McGuinness, GoldenPlec, Vamp & Fade, John Barker, and more.
Further solidifying his talent, Skull The Pierre has received appraisal from international stars/rappers Felly and Wax who both have praised his production and lyricism. Additionally, his music has been covered by multiple news outlets and blogs including Extra.ie, Echo.ie, ANR Factory, Businesspost.ie, and more.
Shattering stereotypes and a champion for individuality and self-expression, Skull The Pierre is a prominent voice for the LGBTQ+ community within the largely heterosexual Hip-Hop scene. He came out through his song “I’m gay” in 2020 and his hit phrase "I'm a professional homosexual" from his song "ALL MY LOVE” went viral with over 1.6 million views on TikTok, and more than 350 users incorporating it into their videos.
As one of the most authentic and unique voices in the Irish Hip Hop scene, he’s also hailed by his fans, followers, and industry people as one of the most devout artists to his craft, singlehandedly handling every aspect of creating and releasing his music, along with hand-painting and hand-sewing his merchandise, editing his music videos, designing his cover arts, handling all admin and promotional aspects, booking his own shows, etc.
Skull The Pierre’s live shows are high-energy, crowd-engaging bonanza, and his devoted fanbase return time and time again. He headlined and sold out his first show in Dublin in 2021 at The Workmans Cellar, and the prolific youth has been gigging in venues like The Workmans Club, Opium, The Grand Social, The Sound House, The Button Factory, Whelan’s, and The Bernard Shaw consistently since. He supported Bricknasty in The Lighthouse in 2021 and he has graced prestigious stages like Bulmers Secret Orchard alongside Shiv, Kojaque, and more and performed at the Body & Soul Festival in 2023.
His recently-released album 'LABUM', was released on 17th February 2023 and garnered some 6,000 streams on Spotify alone upon release. The release was marked by a fully-attended launch party at Crow Bar in Dublin. He was accompanied by Bricknasty's rhythm section and performed several songs from the album. In addition to his performance, he sold out his limited, hand-painted merchandise. He also offered posters and handmade books for sale, featuring trivia, lyrics, and personal thoughts aimed at enhancing the overall listening experience.
Quote from Pierre:
“LABUM to me is creation itself, it is self-expression, and it's a celebration of life. With each song the projects got larger, the production got more experimental, and so did the mixing and recording. Everything from fidget spinners to genitals has been recorded on LABUM. LABUM to me is my masterpiece, it is my Pet Sounds, my Seargent Peppers, but most importantly it's a time capsule, it's something for me to be especially proud of when I'm 80 and reminiscing.”
Whilst still entirely independent, the prolific LGTBQ rapper is poised for an exciting 2024. "PAIN" kicks off the new year and serves as the initial cornerstone for the upcoming EP slated for release in May. Following that, the second single, "Nights Like This," featuring Callum Wall and Fortune Igiebor, is set to drop just before Skull The Pierre's highly anticipated second headline show at Whelan's main room on March 21st—a show sure to sell out.
Through an unapologetic and eccentric online persona and boundary-pushing music rooted in self-discovery and storytelling, Skull The Pierre serves as a voice and manifestation of unreserved artistic expression. The buzz around him continues to grow, making him a rising star to watch in the music industry.
