Fake Chemical State - National Album Day 2025

Presenting Skin’s cult solo triumph in its purest form: Fake Chemical State, now pressed on vinyl for the very first time.

Step into Skin’s fiercely honest world as Fake Chemical State crafted and co-produced by Skin herself with co-writer Paul Draper and producer Gordon Raphael. This album pulses with untamed energy, from the moody lead single “Alone in My Room” to the cult-classic “Purple”.

Skin described it as “radiant, quick‑vivid… full of joie de vivre” a sound of transformation and self‑discovery. United under National Album Day and our Black Story campaign, this pressing marks a milestone in Black British rock declaration of Skin’s unapologetic spirit. A defining moment for National Album Day and a statement piece in our Black Story campaign, this colour pressing honours Skin’s bold artistry and her place in rock history.