Timmy Skelly reveals "QB1",
Today, rising artist Timmy Skelly reveals "QB1", the third track off his upcoming sophomore Meet Me In Nowhere Land EP (pre-save link) to be released on January 23rd, 2026. Last month, he released the bold new tracks “Nowhere Land” and “Summer of ‘16” following his breakout Dive Bar Sermon EP, which landed him on the Boston Calling and Wonderfront stages and tours with Jimmy Eat World, Wilderado, Evan Honer, Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners, plus a spot on the coveted Bonnaroo festival lineup.
Produced with Noah Ehler (Kendrick Lamar, Quadeca, Kevin Abstract) and mixed by Nathan Boddy (Black Country New Road, Nilufer Yanya, Georgie Greep, Olivia Dean), Skelly’s “QB1” walks a line between Indie Twang and pop Americana sensibilities. Timmy finds himself nestled amongst Noah Kahan and MJ Lenderman, a formidable songwriter with a penchant for romanticizing the middle American wasteland and its people with melodies for the masses, out via Live2 and Neon Gold Records HERE.
Timmy Skelly adds: “If I had a full tank, I’d gear up to get down and I’d leave my sorry little ass in this sorry ass little town.”
Family and football. Two pillars of my life. I hold dear to those precious moments when everyone came together over crisp fall air, the smell of turkey in the oven and the white noise of a Thursday afternoon Bears vs Lions broadcast. The pro games never really mattered, it was the backyard family and friends “Turkey Bowl” that always became the main event. My uncles would be six plus Miller Lite’s deep, the older cousins would be in the midst of their high school seasons and the youngest of us would just be fired up to unleash a flurry of energy and rage. Some years leaned more physical, more competitive, other years were more drunk and comical. Some years had snow, or sub-freezing temps, others were balmy and sweaty, an Illinois special. My favorite games took place in Sandwich, Illinois. The games off the lake. Iconic stuff. QB1 is my story. It’s my desire to escape the tiny town I fell in love with in Illinois, only to chase a dream that would have me yearning for the simpler days, finding inspiration in that younger, more content, more present version of me. I had to leave, I wouldn’t be here writing this press release if I didn’t, but not a day goes by that I don’t miss it. This is the story of the countless dive bar gigs along the way, my journey out of Sandwich, and the joy I feel in my soul every time I go back for Thanksgiving."
He describes his self-appointed genre "Midwest Y’allternative" as “a bit of everything I grew up on, including cornfields, lakefronts, my Dad’s red ‘79 Volkswagen bug playing Tom Petty and country radio, tall tales by the firepit, Friday night football, whispered prayers, frozen kisses and the smell of Halloween.”
On his debut Dive Bar Sermon EP, Timmy Skelly collaborated with James Flannigan (Matt Maeson, Carly Rae Jepsen, Kodaline, etc) and with Noah Ehler (Quadeca, Kendrick Lamar, Laufey, Hailey Knox) to build upon his epic songwriting. Especially the collaboration on “Come on Diana” with Flannigan is gripping; manifesting his dream partner out on the open road over infectious Grouplove melodies and sun-soaked Midwest Americana guitars. Timmy says: "I’ve learned a lot while working in bars. I’ve learned even more while drinking in bars. This record is for all those lessons, those “sermons” from the good book of the neon church. Best enjoyed with a cold beverage or a long cool drive."
We’re looking forward to sharing more of Timmy Skelly’s upcoming music soon.
Don’t miss out on him.
