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Band Of Skulls Want You To Make Their New Video

• 27th May 2010

Band of Skulls end an amazing 18-month run by announcing details of a London Forum show in October. The show will be preceded by the release of a deluxe version of their debut album and a new single, “Fires”.

The band have gone from selling out the 100 Club in London in February to a sold-out Electric Ballroom gig in May to announcing the Forum show, which will take place on Thursday 7th October.

Tickets for the Forum show are on sale for £14.

They have also announced details of the re-release of their debut album, Baby Darling Doll Faced Honey, on 20th September 2010. Originally released last September, the deluxe version comes with new artwork and features the following extra tracks: Light Of The Morning (Live from the Troubadour), I Know What I Am (XFM Session), Fires (XFM Session), Blood (XFM Session) & Fire (Dimbleby & Capper mix).

The band will also release a new single, Fires on September 13th.

Due to Band Of Skulls unrelenting schedule they are delegating the responsibility of creating and directing their next music video for ‘Fires’ to their fans. The deadline for entry is the 12th July, with the winning entry receiving £3000 and worldwide usage. For more details on this fantastic competition please visit: link

In the US recent months have seen them contribute numerous film synchs, make a high profile TV appearance on the Jimmy Kimmel Show and provide the music to the latest Ford Mustang advert (they also currently provide the music to a Swatch ad across Europe).

The band will also be making a number of festival appearances over the summer. The full list of dates are as follows:

June
11th – HMS President (Boat Party)
Moored on Victoria Embankment between Blackfriars bridge and Temple tube. 7pm – free entry RSVP mail
26th – Pilton, Glastonbury Festival (Queens Head Stage)

JULY
3rd – Alresford, Hants, Blissfields Festival
4th – Abersoch, Wales, Wakestock Festival

AUGUST
27th – Reading, Reading Festival
29th – Leeds, Leeds Festival

OCTOBER
7th – London, Forum