Things have moved pretty fast since Neverskin formed in 2025. With new single ‘Time’ out in the world and garnering great reviews, we thought it was high time we got the latest scoop:

Can you tell us about the band’s origins? Where did you meet etc.

We actually started Neverskin in 2025 after a coincidental reunion. We played together in a band called Ambiossis about 20 years ago, but after that, we drifted apart and didn’t really speak for two decades. Last year, while I was out jogging, an old Ambiossis track popped up in my playlist, and I just started wondering how Remy was doing. I reached out, we met up a few days later, and from there on we rolled back into making music together. That’s how Neverskin was born.

What are the musical influences of each band member and how do you forge them into a cohesive whole?

It is a mix of generational NuMetal, Alt and Rock, with other influences. Early on, around the late 90s – 00s, we listened to bands like Taproot, Deftones, Korn, Limp Bizkit, Sevendust, etc. Later on, we added bands like Memphis May Fire, Northlane, Pleymo, and Parkway Drive, and nowadays we listen to bands like Bad Omens and Architects.

I myself, as the vocalist, was inspired to start singing by Daniel Johns from Silverchair. Our music is a testament to all the different flavors we carry with us and the lack of boundaries in what we make. The base is something around that NuMetal, Alternative, Rock vibe, but we mix in and experiment with whatever we think sounds interesting.

Can you tell us about your local music scene? Is it supportive? Are there many places to play?

It is difficult to say, as we haven’t played live yet. What I can say is that I have always tried to be involved and advocate for music around these parts. I ran a booking agency a long time ago, and we tried to boost the local rock and metal scene. Honestly, the scene seems to have dimmed down a bit, but that is purely based on my personal observations, so I hope I am wrong. We only have one venue in our town, and unfortunately, most of the surrounding towns are also limited in terms of live options.

What’s the best and worst thing about your local scene?

Familiar faces have always been the best thing about it: running into fans of the music on the street and being able to talk to them. Because the scene has always been small, as it is considered a niche style of music (some decades more than others)—that closeness can be really nice.

That same thing is also the worst thing: because it is a smaller group, it is easier to saturate. Playing locally, even within the same province, might be possible once or twice a year, but after that, you might already be pushing it.

Can you tell us about the band’s discography (demos, singles, albums).

Well, as stated earlier, Neverskin hasn’t been around for that long. We have released three singles in about eight to ten months. We are also not in our twenties anymore, so we have work and family to take into account, which means we have less time than we used to have to pump out music. Add to that the fact that we are very critical of the music we make—and consequently, which songs we deem good enough to release—and you get a situation where we prioritize quality over quantity within the boundaries we have.

How do you feel you’ve evolved musically throughout your career?

This is an interesting question and the first time I’ve been asked this since we started Neverskin.

As we have been making music for quite some time now, with some gaps here and there, I would say that age has made us more focused, calmer, and patient. I remember in our band Ambiossis 20 years ago, we pumped out songs left and right, but never really scratched the surface of any of them. There wasn’t a lot of polishing; it was just about creating the tracks.

If I look at Remy for example, he has spent so much time perfecting his skills as a composer and producer that, to me at least, he has almost turned it into an art form. From a mixing and mastering perspective, the quality of our tracks is absolutely at a professional level because of that.

I studied studio engineering myself after my time in Ambiossis and did a few more music projects as well, and vocally, I’ve tried to stretch my ceiling into a higher register. Apart from that, I’ve always written metaphorical lyrics, and I’ve leaned into that even more heavily in recent times. I simply like the fact that I can tell my story from my own perspective, but give the listener the option to create their own version and their own understanding of the text.

Can you tell us about tours you’ve completed. Any war stories you’d like to share?

The only stories I can share with you are from our time with Ambiossis. And there are quite a few: from being the headliner at Bevrijdingsfestival (Freedom Fest) in Almere, standing in front of thousands of people with the entire front section bopping and jumping, to playing with some of our local heroes like Dreadlock Pussy and Textures, and even sharing the stage with Soil.

There was also that one gig in the south of Holland when it was snowing so badly that only about five people showed up, hehehe. We didn’t party any less on stage, though!

Will we see you on the road anytime soon?

To be very blunt: no, you will not. We have just started rekindling our musical passion and forged it into three singles. Apart from the fact that three songs don’t make a gig, we want to be triggered to consider that option. What I mean by that is: if the requests and the need from fans for us to come out and share our songs live grow, then we might consider setting up gigs and/or tours.

What’s next for the band? How do you plan to reach the next level?

We don’t feel the need to ‘level up’ in the traditional way that is usually meant. We are finding enormous joy in making our music and pouring all our passion and our souls into it. Releasing the songs that we deem good enough to share is a great goal to reach periodically.

That does not mean we don’t have secret hopes and aspirations, but we are no longer those slightly naive, overconfident 20-year-olds we once were. Realism has set in. So, we are releasing our singles, and we are in fact spending our time, effort, and some capital on promoting those tracks. If one of them, or all of them, catches on, well, the sky’s the limit, I would say! 🙂

Finally, what’s the one question (and answer) interviewers never ask but you wish they would?

That’s a good one, kudos!
I think it would be: “If you were forced to make music in a completely different genre than your own, what would you choose and why?”

I think I would like to try my hand in composing videogame music. Those amazing scores like Final Fantasy’s music.
Or heck, who knows maybe I will be the oldest H-pop start to date (Holland-pop in stead of K-pop ) 😛

Connect With Neverskin: https://linktr.ee/neverskin

Latest Singles:

• ‘Time’: https://youtu.be/iRVyO-rjDkc

• ‘Piece of Mind’: https://youtu.be/e4GiO4ToJqk

• ‘Snatched’: https://youtu.be/YifIn4kEnBg

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Thanks for the interview Midlands Rocks crew! I’ve enjoyed myself with the last question conundrum 🙂