Band of Skulls have been confirmed as the main support act to The Black Keys across their early February tour. UK headline shows will follow throughout February and March.
The band have also announced plans to release the first single from their, as yet un-titled, second album. The Devil Takes Care Of His Own will be released through Electric Blues Recordings on 4th December 2011 and will be available as a download and as a limited 7” picture disc.
A rather unique kung-fu themed video has also been produced to accompany the single.
Band of Skulls’ second album was recorded at Rockfield studios in Wales with producer Ian Davenport and mixed in Los Angeles and New York by Nick Launey (Nick Cave / PIL / Yeah Yeah Yeahs). It is due for release in early 2012.
LIVE DATES
THE BLACK KEYS SHOWS FEBRUARY 1st - Eindhoven, NL @ Klokgebouw 3rd - Nottingham @ Capital FM Arena 4th - Edinburgh @ Corn Exchange 6th - Manchester @ Apollo 7th - Manchester @ Apollo 9th - London @ Alexandra Palace 10th - London @ Alexandra Palace All gigs are on sale now aside 7th and 9th February dates which go on sale at 9am on Friday 14th October. Nottingham ticket link Edinburgh ticket link Manchester and London ticket link
HEADLINE SHOWS FEBRUARY 17th - Darlington @ Inside Out 18th - Leeds @ University 19th - Stoke @ Sugarmill 21st - Glasgow @ Arches 22nd - Aberdeen @ Lemon Tree 23rd - Inverness @ Ironworks 25th - Belfast @ Limelight 26th - Dublin @ Academy 27th - Leicester @ Academy 29th - Norwich @ Waterfront MARCH 1st - Oxford @ Academy 2nd - Wolverhampton @ Wulfrun Hall 4th - Exeter @ Phoenix 5th - Brighton @ Concorde
Tickets for the headline shows are priced £15 (€14.15 in Dublin) and are available via www.bandofskulls.com
This summer saw the band play the Bonnaroo Festival in Tennessee as well as 2 sold-out shows in Los Angeles and New York, additionally their music is currently being used in both the new Hugo Boss advert and on the trailer for the film Hangover Pt II.
Band Of Skulls Announced as main support to The Black Keys on upcoming tour