Chris Baxter
Call Me Malcolm
Drummer for UK Ska Punk band Call Me Malcolm.
Call Me Malcolm are a five piece ska/punk band from South
London, UK, blending hard punk, a crunchy ska sound and
three part harmonies. Described by Vinnie Fiorello (Less Than
Jake) as “a saving grace of the genre”, the band were originally
inspired by the US third wave leaders of the late 90s. Since
then, Call Me Malcolm has evolved a harder, sharper edge,
creating a unique sound which is eliciting plaudits from around
the world.
April 2018, Call Me Malcolm released I Was Broken When You Got
Here, an album telling the story of the band’s struggles with
mental health, to critical acclaim. Recorded with Oz Craggs at
Hidden Track Studios (Mallory Knox, Feed The Rhino, Riskee
and the Ridicule), the release showcased the band’s layered,
intricate songwriting. Ska Punk Daily voted this record no.8 in
their “Top 10 Ska Punk Albums of the Decade.”
May 2020 saw the release of their new album Me, Myself and
Something Else, a record looking more outwardly at the
struggle we face with mental health in the outside world.

