Original Fiddle-driven Rock influenced by Irish Folk, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Peter Gabriel, U2, and Muse.

Skellig was originally formed in South Africa, after Chris and Lisa moved to Cape Town in 1990. Returning to the UK in 1994, Skellig UK continued for several years, producing two CDs, ‘In Another Time’ and ‘Fragile’. In 2005 they decided to move to Canada. Fellow Ladysmither Mike joined in 2007, his son Will following a year later, and local axeman Dylan Wickham was added to the mix in 2011. In Canada, Skellig has produced the 2008 EP "Skellig" and the 2012 Album "Kingdom Come".

Apart from being competent musicians, Skellig is a true family band and therein lies our great strength. Our audience loves the fact that we are family. This brings a sense of connection with people, young and old. Our fans and fellow musicians are now our extended family here on the island. We support original music, enjoy playing some covers and organizing events for charity, but most of all we have fun!

This page is for recordings I have done in past. Currently most material posted here is from very basic analog 4 track basement bedroom demo tape recordings I made for a few people in the late 1980s to early 1990s using crappy Radio Shack Realistic microphones, noisy Teac mixers and 4 track reel to reel tape recorder and minimal effects.

James Kasper’s songs are as sweetly somber as the grey, rainy west coast of Vancouver Island he grew up on. In 1998, Kasper was an opening act for the legendary Ray Charles at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver. Since then, he has collaborated with such notable musicians as Bob Egan (Wilco, Blue Rodeo) and Bob Wiseman (Blue Rodeo), in addition to opening for Grammy Nominee Maria Muldaur and Juno Winner Carole Pope. In 2008, Monday Magazine named Kasper the “Hardest Working Person in Local Music.” His influences include: Glen Hansard, Damien Rice, Keaton Henson, Mark Kozelek, Gillian Welch, and Aimee Mann. Kasper is set to release his sixth full-length album Harbour in November 2020. Exclaim! says,  "With the burning wail of his harmonica and his smouldering lyrics, Kasper artfully wrenches empathy from listeners. The noir side adds depth of character and individuality to his music, helping to distinguish him from the thousands of other singer-songwriters in the country roots genre."

From Victoria, BC: trees, bitch. 
Awkward eclectic art from a warped mind.
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