Band of Skulls present a first single from their forthcoming album ‘By Default’, out on May the 27th in Belgium. It’s an irresistibly dynamics single, watch the video here.
Too many careers in rock’n’roll are sprints rather than marathons. Few artists make it past their debut album without having already squandered their life’s quota of creative ideas. Fewer still make it to four albums without hitting some kind of existential crisis, without losing direction, or going on autopilot and resorting to the same old tricks to keep a dwindling fan-base interested.
Meet Band Of Skulls, then, whose fourth album, ‘By Default’, is the sound of a group on the sharpest form of their career, more engaged and focused than they’ve ever been. An album that electrifies with rock’n’roll cut back to its most vivid elements, focusing all their brawny power and maverick invention into choruses, hooks and expertly-sculpted three-minute bursts so unashamedly anthemic and accessible they’ll soundtrack this summer, and far beyond.
‘By Default’ is produced by legendary producer Gil Norton (Pixies, Foo Fighters, Patti Smith) and is an album of which Band Of Skulls are understandably proud, but the group know it is more than just their latest record; it’s also the gateway to their future.
‘By Default’ will be released on May the 27th through BMG Chrysalis/8Ball Records and a PIAS distribution.
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July the 14th: Dour Festival, Dour