Sukpatch and R&Rchives release 'Thin Skin Diver'

R&RCHIVES AND SUKPATCH RELEASE COMPILATION ALBUM THIN SKIN DIVER  FEATURING UNEARTHED AND UNHEARD MATERIAL THIN SKIN DIVER OUT NOW VIA R&RCHIVES

Courtesy of R&Rchives Thin Skin Diver https://ffm.to/thinskindiver (February 20, 2026) - R&Rchives release a new compilation album from 1990’s cult heroes Sukpatch. Thin Skin Diver features a curation of unearthed and previously unheard material by the LoFi pioneers from Minneapolis, remastered for the modern day. The compilation album’s release trails the band sharing their latest single “Bucked Hide” in January along with “Florida Orange” and “Mexico City Big Vacation” late last year. Thin Skin Diver is now available on all platforms via R&Rchives.  The 19-track Thin Skin Diver is the first full-length release from R&Rchives, the new archival label by R&R Records, home of Dijon, Mk.gee, Shlohmo, Racing Mount Pleasant, cktrl, and more. Two of their singles from this album “Florida Orange” and “Bucked Hide” were initially released on Sukpatch’s debut album Haulin’ Grass Smokin’ Ass, which was released in 1996 by Seattle-based independent label Slabco Records. It was their first full release and represented their transition from a more LoFi indie rock DIY tape sound to a more polished electronic and sample-based sound. Formed in 1991, Sukpatch is the Minneapolis-based trio of Chris Heidman, Steve Cruze, and Steve Hermann. Fusing the influences of the indie rock scene of the Pacific Northwest and early 90’s hip-hop, they cemented their status as LoFi pioneers, eventually inventing the hip-hop infused bedroom-pop genre.  Sukpatch first took shape through traditionally indie rock homemade cassette recordings. In 1993, their sound came together on their cult classic, Lite Hits. Unable to afford a sampler, they taught themselves to create tape loops on reel-to-reel tape recorders that they would buy at thrift stores. Their process became very layered, mixing breakbeat loops with snippets of audio recorded from public-access TV. They followed Lite Hits with a series of 7-inch singles on Slabco, Motorway, and Sub Pop, eventually leading to their critically acclaimed 1996 full-length debut, Haulin’ Grass and Smokin’ Ass. Sukpatch later inked a deal with the Beastie Boys’ Grand Royal label, releasing their 1999 EP Tie Down That Shiny Wave, followed by Naturalizms in 2001. After a complete and total calamity, the band walked away from music, reuniting briefly in 2006 to release their final album, Twenty-Three on Moshi Moshi Records.  Now, all these years later, Thin Skin Diver timewarps us back to those mid-90’s sessions and breathes a new life into the groundbreaking music that was so far ahead of its time. Check out Thin Skin Diver and stay tuned for more news from Sukpatch and R&Rchives. Sukpatch Thin Skin Diver  Out now R&Rchives Florida Orange  Cabo San Lucas Hollow Tips Bucked Hide Sparklin’ Remake  Stained-Strained Broken Facility  St. Louis Runs  Mexico City Big Vacation  Nice Notes & Texas Extasy  Stickerchamp Carmine  Halflawn Otha Fish  Sump Miniature Pee Pee Shrimp Cocktail Reason Why Jerry Mulligan on 45

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