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MARQUETTE -- For the past two years, Skronat has been hard at work playing shows and recording an independent album.  But now, their hard work has paid off as they've become the first band to be signed by Red Fella Records.

"One of the things that really makes Skronat stand out is that they've got a wide appeal.  They can play at house parties, they can play at colleges, they can play at bars; they're very versatile. They've put a lot of work into building a repertoire of music, both originals and covers.  That makes them very accessible by a large amount of people," explains booking agent, Matt Bullock.

For the band, it's a great chance to build a larger fan base.

"Promotion is always an important thing when you're looking to get your name out there.  And just being a partnership with Red Fella Records just increases our ability to get our name out there to the general public," says lead guitarist, Cameron Leedle.

Skronat plans to spend the next few months putting together a new album and playing shows across the Midwest.  So what kind of music can fans expect to hear at their shows?

"Our style is definitely defined as throb rock.  And a lot of people ask what that is and it's like a party kind of style that makes you get up and dance and have fun.  You gotta hear it to believe it," describes drummer, Dennis Farney.