Giant Skellies Winnipeg Giant Skellies represents years of collaboration between Brothers-in-Law Ryan Roberts and Korbin Potosky. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Roberts was a founding member of pop punk group Cartel. The release of their 2005 debut album Chroma propelled Cartel to prominence, with their single 'Honestly' eventually being certified Gold in the United States. Potosky has been an active member of Winnipeg's thriving music scene for years, most recently as member of synth pop outfit Modern Romantics. In 2016, guitarist and vocalist Damien Dureault, bassist Richard McCrae and drummer Lucas Sader joined Roberts and Potosky and began writing and performing together as Giant Skellies. McCrae & Dureault have both recently established themselves on the local scene, performing with many local acts across Winnipeg. Sader's roots are in jazz, with his group, The Lucas Sader Project, recieving 4 stars from the Winnipeg Free Press and topping earshot!'s National Jazz Radio Chart with their critically-acclaimed debut album Apollo in 2013. His organic approach can be felt throughout each Giant Skellies track. After the release of their debut single 'Valhalla' in January 2018, Giant Skellies was selected as a Top 5 Winner for The Uniter Fiver. Their debut EP 'Acid Rain' is dropping October 20th 2018!
