Band of Skulls

MrWhippy · Dec 28, 2011, 07:47 PM

One album I'm really looking forward to in 2012 is the new Band of Skulls record, due in Feb. Any other fans of these guys here?

They are a British trio, male guitarist/singer and female bassist/singer. They put out their first record, Baby Darling Dollface Honey, in 2009. They have a heavy, blues-inspired sound, and are something you might like if you like things like Dead Weather, Black Keys, or Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.

They are doing a US tour in March and April, which looks to be ending with a set at Coachella.

Band of Skulls - "Death By Diamonds and Pearls"

Band of Skulls Impossible Live PBS@SXSW

mjk73 · Dec 28, 2011, 09:13 PM

Their debut was excellent. They opened for Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and kicked ass.

Ghosts_on_TV · Dec 28, 2011, 11:48 PM

Saw them at bonnaroo and they were great. Played some new tunes I'm assuming are on the new one.

MrWhippy · Dec 29, 2011, 05:57 AM

Cool, I was at that Bonnaroo set too and loved it, one of my favorite sets of the festival this year.

I also really dug the new songs think the new album could be great if those are on it. I was really amazed at what a big crowd they drew for that Bonnaroo set.

tbear · Dec 29, 2011, 03:30 PM

Yeah - - Saw them at Roo, and was impressed enough to get tix in NYC coming up in March. Pretty powerful band.

dragonboy · Feb 05, 2012, 07:03 AM

Thanks for hooking me up Mike, love them! They remind me of The Black Keys/White Stripes/Dead Confederate, can't wait to see them live next week.

mjk73 · Feb 05, 2012, 11:35 AM

Welcome brotha. Hope you enjoy them live as much as I did.

rmpotsy · Feb 09, 2012, 09:09 AM

new album is out and i am really diggin it. not as heavy as the last, but real solid on the first few listens. need to give it a few more spins though. their debut was one of the biggest surprises i have ever had and is still in heavy rotation. maybe my favorite album of the last 3-4 years.

jk (of the forecastle) was very impressed with their set at bonnaroo (after much prodding from a friend of mine) and i have been told that they are a priority. they are however playing in spain the thursday before >:(.

my wife and i are really going to try and make their set in nashville on 3/20, damn baby is getting in the way though.

Ob1jacobe · Feb 10, 2012, 03:06 PM

I have been on the search for some new music. this is the first thing that has gotten my attention this year. Really digging it so far.

rmpotsy · Feb 10, 2012, 04:44 PM

if you like this, check out baby darlin doll face honey, their debut... its awesome.

MrWhippy · Feb 11, 2012, 03:38 PM

I'm really enjoying the new record as well. I probably like it even better than the first one.

MMJ_fanatic · Mar 24, 2012, 06:48 PM

Quote from: rmpotsy on Feb 10, 2012, 04:44 PM
if you like this, check out baby darlin doll face honey, their debut... its awesome.

Just got that a couple months ago and love, love, love it. That girl's got some pipes!

tbear · Mar 24, 2012, 08:22 PM

I saw BOS at Roo and really liked them. So, I bought the album and really like it. Then I saw them last week at Webster Hall - - - meh.

I dont know why. It just seemed like I had heard it all before. Unoriginal.

Maybe it was the fact that I was standing in the same place the week before watching Yimmy and Jay do music that was, to me, transendental.

The rest of the crowd and my friends (for the most part) were very into it.

That is all.

MrWhippy · Mar 25, 2012, 08:39 AM

I caught the DC show last night (and ran into Sassbox there) and loved it.

I think they are a powerful as hell live band, and they really add some cool elements to their music when they play live. Russell is a pretty amazing guitar player, and has become way more polished since first seeing them a couple years ago.

Clarkwork · Apr 13, 2012, 09:16 PM

Just want to say I love this band right now. Great album

capt. scotty · Apr 14, 2012, 03:23 PM

Like the new one but dont love it. Really like the first 4 songs but it sort of fizzles for me after that. Navigate is great though. Cant stand You Arent Pretty But You Got It Going On

rmpotsy · Oct 17, 2012, 08:54 AM

going to see the skulls tonight. its been a long time coming and i cant wait.

e_wind · Oct 17, 2012, 11:40 AM

Quote from: rmpotsy on Oct 17, 2012, 08:54 AM
going to see the skulls tonight. its been a long time coming and i cant wait.

i can't make it tonight cause i have to work. some how my boss is going though. dammit.

MrWhippy · Feb 18, 2014, 03:22 PM

New album out on March 31, and a full US tour announced today starting in Philly in late April ending in Kansas on June 11.

I'll definitely be at the April 28 date at the 9:30 Club in DC.

oistheone · Feb 18, 2014, 03:35 PM

I'm in for a show on this new batch of dates for sure.

I've got a weird relationship with this band. I don't ever find myself listening to their studio stuff, but I never seem to pass up the chance to see 'em live. They always put on a rockin' show, and Russell has some of the nastiest guitar tones I've ever heard -- in the best way possible.