“So my humble musical beginnings will have started in Boston Mass, around 1987, when I ran away to Portland Maine and went to live at the Gore House, a fixture in the Portland scene that was home to bands like The Gore Hounds, Skull 69 and even a getaway spot for GG Allin and Lisa Suckdog. We inquired of Skwert regarding the origins of his musical vocation. “Maybe you’ll all be in for a fun little story about regret, pain and the everlasting need that humans crave for freedom… yea, that’s the ticket.”, says Skwert, currently without address. The band has recently inked a deal with SBÄM Records for their upcoming album, and they have also confirmed their inaugural European tour, both set to take place in 2023.Īs mentioned, it’s noteworthy that Skwert’s experience as a drummer extends only to his tenure with Choking Victim – the preeminent figurehead of the so-called Crust Rocksteady movement, a ska-punk sub-genre that was immensely popular in the squatting community of the U.S. Under the stage name Skwert Gunn, he presently helms the ska-core group Public Serpents. He also emphasizes his current focus on Public Serpents, which he describes as an extension of East Coast crust ska, but now with the addition of brass instrumentation.Īt the mere suggestion of being asked to speak about himself, Skwert is filled with incredulity and asks, “Why would you stimulate my narcissistic tendencies and toxic ego merely to procure an unremarkable piece of journalism…?” Perhaps not accustomed to such a role, having previously served as a band’s drummer and only recently assuming the mantle of lead vocalist and frontman. But Skwert prefers to recount his experiences himself, which includes the tumultuous period with Choking Victim that has had long-lasting repercussions. housing market and welfare system, one might expect that a punk rock musician without a permanent residence would have a challenging time securing a new place to stay. Most of my belongings, including important documents, are still with my ex-wife,” Skwert explains. His homelessness is partly a result of a difficult divorce: “I had no other way out of the ugly situation except to leave my house. It is the only thing I have left – no money, no home,” he says. However, his forthcoming album is his sole source of hope and optimism: “My music is everything to me. He spends some nights in his car, some with friends or their vehicles, and often sleeps outdoors.
Skwert Gunn, former drummer for Choking Victim and current lead vocalist for Public Serpents – a ska-core/crust rocksteady band, is presently without a permanent abode.
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