A band today from Southampton, close to my old stomping ground (not the Goldfinger album, that was terrible). Them is called Band Of Skulls and their second album hasjust been set free. The debut, “Baby Darling Doll Face Honey” from three years ago, captured my imagination and prompted great hope for thesophomore. Sadly, they fall short, as “Sweet Sour” lacks the rawness of the debut and the songwriting isn’t as strong. It’s worth alisten all the same and they do so remind me of the greatly missed Von Bondies. ‘You’re Not Pretty But You Got It Going On’ shines out on the album and serves as an example of how good it really could/should have been.
