Band Of Skulls are a no-nonsense kind of group. While many bands stutter – relying on flashy lights and theatrics – the Southampton trio thrive off nothing more than snarling guitars and explosive, killer riffs.
This is the band’s last date of their current tour before the imminent release of third album, Himalayan. New material like Asleep At The Wheel, although still largely foreign to the Rock City crowd, maintains an instantly familiar appeal synonymous with the band. This is down to their keen ear for an impeccable hook.
Adopting a brand of provocative blues rock inspired by the likes of the White Stripes and the Black Keys, there is a confident, arena-aspiring air to the band.
Guitarist and bassist, Russell Marsden and Emma Richardson, deliver delicious vocal harmonies entwined with piercing melodies on numbers like Bruises and I Know What I Am.
The band’s sucker punch of an encore is visceral, culminating with the euphoric Death By Diamonds And Pearls. At this point, the venue becomes a cesspool of gnarling feedback, orchestrated by Marsden’s exquisite guitar playing.
They may not be anything out of the ordinary, but Band Of Skulls prove you don’t need gimmicks when you’ve got good old fashioned rock and roll.
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