 Skinned Teen was formed by teenagers Layla Gibbon, Flossy White and Esme Young in London in 1992.Inspired by US Riot Grrrl, Huggy Bear and The Shaggs, the band were offered their first gig after approaching Kathleen Hanna following a Huggy Bear/Bikini Kill all-girl show on their 1993 UK tour.They recorded and released their debut "Karate Hairdresser" EP later in 1993 on Soul Static Sound, and recorded a Peel Session in December of that year.