Band of Skulls

Last time I saw Band of Skulls (at the Media Club last year), they hadn't yet put out their first album, but had some buzz behind them and were a lot of fun to watch. They were back in town this weekend, playing a couple of sold-out shows at Venue, so I was curious to see how far they'd come in the interim.

First of all, this band has a pretty good-sized fanbase in Vancouver, judging by the turnout and the energy in the place. They didn't let Granville Street down, either. They do a gritty sort of blues that is reminiscent of the Black Keys, in all the right ways, but with more of a rock edge.

It's worth checking out Baby Darling Doll Face Honey, if you haven't yet.

Photos by Graham Cook.

A band called Band of Skulls

On Saturday night The Media Club was host to a little three piece out of England called Band of Skulls. For a band that has yet to release its first album, they sounded really, really tight. They rocked that little venue in the strictest sense and really looked like they were having fun. Oh, and their bassist is a goddamn amazon:
Go check out their songs "Fires" and "Bomb" on their Myspace! Now!

Photos by Graham Cook.