New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Cornerstone Agency) Band of Skulls new album, Himalayan, is out today to widespread critical acclaim on Electric Blues Recordings via Kobalt Label Services (iTunes, Amazon). In celebration of the release, the trio will return tis spring for an extensive North American tour. Of their recent performance at the iTunes Festival at SXSW, American Songwriter praises, "the blistering rock nature of these tunes indicating that the group...have pursued an altogether more arena-capable sound." See below for complete tour itinerary.
"Cool enough for hipsters, heavy enough for metal heads, smart enough for muso snobs, Band of Skulls succeed in striking that oft-elusive aural sweet spot for fans of all stripes..." - The Village Voice
"...like the glory days of rock & roll, these English imports are evolving to find their place atop their respected genre." -
Music Connection
"Monumental." - NME
"This is the kind of timeless rock 'n' roll that will sound fresh and hip 20 years from now." - Grimy Goods
Last month, the U.K. trio performed their hit single, "Asleep at the Wheel," on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" and, on April 7, will be featured on NBC's "Last Call with Carson Daly." "Asleep at the Wheel" is also currently featured in a nationwide Netflix campaign and its official video is set to premiere April 8 on VEVO.
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BAND OF SKULLS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
April 24 - Toronto, ON -
Phoenix Concert Theatre
April 25 - Montreal, QC -
Corona Theatre
April 26 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
April 28 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
April 29 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
May 1 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Small's Theatre
May 3 - Tampa, FL - Big
Guava Music Festival
May 4 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
May 6 - Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom
May 7 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
May 9 - Atlanta, GA - Shaky Knees Festival
May 12 - Austin, TX - Emo's East
May 13 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
May 14 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
May 16 - Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre
May 17 - Salt Lake City, UT - In The Venue
May 19 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
May 20 -
Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory OC
May 22 - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom
May 24 - George, WA - Sasquatch! Festival
May 27 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
May 28 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
June 3 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
June 5 - Chicago, IL - Park West
June 6 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall
June 7 - Columbus, OH - Newport
Music Hall
June 9 - Louisville, KY - Headliners
Music Hall
June 10 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue
June 11 - Lawrence, KS - Granada Theatre
