Band Of Skulls

Band Of Skulls are fighting a comeback with their new release "Asleep At The Wheel". The track features a powerful driving guitar with strong dual vocals creating a recognizable sound, typical of their older material. Produced by Nick Launay, "Asleep At The Wheel" creates a robust sound for this small Southampton band and establishes the scene brilliantly for their upcoming album. This album is entitled Himalayan and it is set to be released early next year via Electric Blues Recordings. With a style reminiscent of The Black Keys El Camino, this album will surely get the band back into the charts after a year's break.

Band Of Skulls members include Russell Marsden (guitar, vocals), Emma Richardson (bass, vocals), and Matt Hayward (drums). The group formed after meeting in college, although Marsden and Hayward have been friends since school. Their debut album Baby Darling Doll Face Honey, was released in March 2009. The track "I Know What I Am" was chosen as iTunes' free Single of the Week to coincide with the digital release. The song was also featured in the soundtrack for TV series Friday Night Lights, Volume 2, which was released in May 2010.

Band of Skulls played at the SXSW Festival in early 2010 and toured the Midwest in March in support of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. The band appeared on the French TV show Taratata broadcast in March 2010, where they covered the song "Sympathy for the Devil" by The Rolling Stones with the band John & Jehn. In April 2010, they toured the U.S. and Canada followed by England in May 2010, including a sold-out show at the London Electric Ballroom. In October 2010, Band of Skulls released a live album called Live on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic. In October 2011, the band released "The Devil Takes Care of His Own"-the first single to be taken from the new album-with an accompanying music video. The second studio album Sweet Sour was recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales. It was produced by Ian Davenport (Supergrass, Badly Drawn Boy), who also produced their debut album, and was released in February 2012 in the US.

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