
BIOGRAPHY
'Drummer/Producer/Songwriter from Bristol, UK.
Creating a textured blend of indie pop and trip hop, driven by quirky retro funk inspired beats.
Filtered drum grooves, wobbly synth pads and deep punchy bass lines form the bed for many of my tracks. Much of what I write is inspired by bands like Portishead, Massive Attack, Zero 7 & other classic triphop bands.
But my music maybe has a more pop edge with influences like Tame Impala, London Grammar, Bjork, Lamb...

Having played drums in lots of bands around the Bristol scene, I started recording local bands and I have recorded and produced many local south west bands.
In 2019 I started to get more interested in writing my own music, and releasing my own tracks.
I love collaborating with other artists, and I am always looking for interesting projects :-)
Releases to date...
2020
Feb - "Your Eyes", a triphop influenced IndiePop debut.
Nov - "Glory in Numbers" an album which continues in the triphop vein and features a number of local vocalists including Tammy Roylance and Ellena Grace.
2021
Feb - "Changing" a song that highlights the impending Climate Crisis. This song helped raise money for a tree planting campaign in Uganda. It features the beautiful vocals of Jodie Mellor a local Bristol artist.
July - "See It Through' a collaboration with the amazing Frannie B. This is a more Pop influenced EP with lots of groove :-)
Sept - "Tragic" a song about Women’s Rights, this track features the amazing vocals of Tammy Roylance.
Nov - "Lose Control" inspired by a DJ Food track called 'Dark Lady'. Dark and pumping :-)
2022
Feb - "Darkest Hour" a haunting ode to the people of Aghanistan in their Darkest Hour. It features the amazing vocals of 'glasscat'.
May - "Despots Dream" a gritty narrative about Putin's dream to overrun Ukraine, and steal their oil. This track features the brilliant haunting vocals of Maria Milewska another local Bristol artist.
July - "Hurt Like Hell" a track about a relationship in disarray. This track was written with Tammy Roylance and features her amazing vocals.
Oct - "Sacrifice You Make" a track about the sacrifices people make when they dedicate their lives to others. Features the amazing vocals of "Frannie B"
Press
Mystic Sons
http://www.mysticsons.com/article/getting-know-xskarma#.ZCa8GXbMK3B
Fame Magazine
https://www.famemagazine.co.uk/hello-by-xskarma-is-almost-mesmerizing/
Flex
https://www.flexmusicblog.com/post/xskarma-teams-up-with-glasscat-for-phenomenal-new-single-hello
We Speak Media
https://wespeakmedia2.com/xskarma-reveals-captivating-new-track-hello/
IndieMusicFlix
https://indiemusicflix.com/movie/frannie-b-judgement-day/
Wonderland Magazine
https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2023/01/06/new-noise-frannie-b/
TJPL News
VFMusicBlog
https://fvmusicblog.com/hot-picks-18-10-22-part-two/
Music For All
https://fvmusicblog.com/hot-picks-18-10-22-part-two/
Volatile Weekly news
https://volatileweekly.com/2021/11/xskarma-release-new-single-tragic/
Entertainment Now interview
https://entertainment-now.com/2021/11/qa-with-xskarma-after-the-release-of-their-new-single-tragic/
Music of the Future playlist
https://www.instagram.com/p/CWv8rWWM_mn/
Subba Cultcha
https://www.subba-cultcha.com/reviews/4074
Daily Advent https://www.dailyadvent.com/news/e9e2e6b451ecde41079cc774b1188fa3-XSKARMA-RELEASE-NEW-SINGLE-TRAGIC
Tinnitist Monday mixtape
https://tinnitist.com/2021/11/22/monday-mixtape-side-2-52-songs-to-get-you-started/
Skope Magazine
https://skopemag.com/2021/11/22/skopemag-news-monday-november-22-2021-12-pm-est
Ihouseu
https://ihouseu.com/xskarmas-tragic-inspired-by-the-plight-of-the-women-of-afghanistan/
Broke Girl In The City
https://brokegirlinthecity.com/interview-with-xskarma/
Student Pages feature
https://www.studentpages.biz/xskarma-on-their-latest-release-changing/
Music of the Future playlist
Newsbreak
Authority Magazine
https://medium.com/authority-magazine/charlie-grimsdale-of-xskarma-5-things-we-must-do-to-inspire-the-next-generation-about-a2bcc3072b89
Thrive Global
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/charlie-grimsdale-of-xskarma-plant-some-trees/
Subba Cultcha single review
https://www.subba-cultcha.com/reviews/3684
Music Insider single review
https://musicinsiderglobal.com/2021/03/xskarma-releases-new-single-changing/
Press Party
https://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/MatrixPromotions/view/245008/?isworld=y
Vents Magazine
https://ventsmagazine.com/2021/03/01/xskarma-release-new-single-changing/
Gigsoup News
https://gigsoupmusic.com/pr/xskarma-new-single-changing-cool-music-to-cool-the-planet/
Gigsoup Feature
https://gigsoupmusic.com/pr/take-5-xskarma/