Chris Baxter

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.