Skegss – My Own Mess

My Own Mess, released in 2018, is the debut studio album from Australian surf/garage band Skegss. The album marries breezy, sun-soaked energy with punchy songwriting and an unpretentious delivery, balancing feel-good riffs with moments of introspection. Tracks like Up in the Clouds, Smogged Out, and Need to Do reveal a band comfortable with both raw simplicity and melodic appeal. Over its 15 songs, the album feels loose but deliberate—as if capturing a moment in motion. The strength of My Own Mess lies in its ability to sound effortless without being hollow. Though it leans heavily into surf and garage tropes, the hooks are sharp and the rhythms, tight—Skegss manage to channel youthful recklessness into songs that stick. For fans and newcomers alike, it’s a vibrant, immediate debut that helped define their identity and push Australian surf rock onto the map.

Reviews

“Skegss have developed a sense of melody that’s far beyond what most in the genre are capable of churning out.” – The Music

“Bouncing in indie-pop ballads ‘My Own Mess’ … Swirling in surfer-boy aesthetic, heartfelt lyrics and joyous guitar patterns, ‘My Own Mess’ is far from disheveled.” – Clash