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BAND OF SKULLS

Season 3, Episode 7

Band of Skulls is a gritty power rock trio from Southampton, UK. See how their modest, working class roots and love for vinyl records helped inspire their straightforward, hard-hitting sound. Formed during their stint in art school, Russell Marsden (guitar and vocals), Emma Richardson (bass and vocals) and Matthew Hayward (drums) merge to create a catchy, bluesy indie rock sound that’s earning International recognition, fueled by their notable single, Sweet Sour.

Artist Portrait

From South England to the world’s stage, meet three rockers who’ve stayed true to who they are.

Creative Process

From the album artwork to making a video and constructing songs—their approach is honest to its core.

Live Performance

Band of Skulls plays a few of their hit singles, including Sweet Sour, for a raucous crowd in NYC.

Band Of Skulls

Southampton, England

When Southampton’s Band Of Skulls played a sold-out gig at London’s Forum in October 2010, it was a performance befitting a band honed by two years of constant touring, their sun-kissed melodies sweeter than ever, their riffs heavier and dirtier. “In our minds, our first album [2009’s debut album Baby Darling Doll Face Honey] was quite an intimate little record,” says singer/guitarist Russell Marsden from behind his trademark bug-eye shades, “But it turned into this huge rock thing in venues across the world.” READ MORE ▶

GREY GOOSE® Le Citron

Backstage

A dazzling trio of citrus, GREY GOOSE Le Citron, orange liqueur and white grapefruit juice.

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If you play a new place and the audience knows the song…that’s the other breakthrough really, when someone else likes it but you.

Russell Marsden

This is how we put together a song…Russell will have a guitar, Emma will have a lyric or I’ll have a melody idea…we just bring those things to the table.

Matthew Hayward

I always really liked art and it was the only subject I got good grades in, so I kind of stuck with it.

Emma Richardson