Initially, they played at night clubs in the greater London area and recorded some demos under the name of Fleeing New York before changing their name to Band of Skulls in November 2008. Their debut album Baby Darling Dollface Honey, distributed by Shangri-La Music, was released exclusively on the iTunes Store on 6 March 2009, followed by a general release on 20 March. The track I Know What I Am was chosen as iTunes' free Single of the Week to coincide with the digital release. The song was also featured in the soundtrack for TV series Friday Night Lights, Volume 2, which was released on 4 May 2010. The song also appeared in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock. Another track that was not actually on the album, "Friends", was included on The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack in November 2009.
On 23 March 2010, Band of Skulls released Friends EP, which includes the studio-recorded version of "Friends", a live version, and a music video of the song.
Band of Skulls played at the SXSW Festival in early 2010 and toured the Midwest in March in support of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. The band appeared on the French TV show Taratata broadcast in March 2010, where they covered the song "Sympathy for the Devil" by The Rolling Stones with the band John & Jehn.[4] In April 2010, they toured the U.S. and Canada followed by England in May 2010, including a sold-out show at the London Electric Ballroom. On 28 June 2010, Band of Skulls supported The Dead Weather at The Roundhouse in London. In July 2010, the band covered Goldfrapp's "Strict Machine" for Australian radio. They were also one of three bands who opened for Muse on 4 September 2010 at Lancashire County Cricket Ground. In October 2010 they also toured to South Africa to play at the annual Rocking The Daisies festival.
On 26 October 2010, Band of Skulls released a live album called Live on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic.
On 5 October 2011, the band released "The Devil Takes Care of His Own"—the first single to be taken from the new album—with an accompanying music video. The second studio album Sweet Sour was recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales. It is produced by Ian Davenport (Supergrass, Badly Drawn Boy), who also produced their debut album, and was released on February 21, 2012 in the US, and February 20, 2012 in the UK and Europe.
On 12 April 2012, Channel 4 broadcast a short documentary starring the band. They discuss the formation of Band Of Skulls through to going from working the bars of their hometown to playing music in front of expansive crowds of adoring fans across the globe. It is a rare and intimate insight into the world of Band Of Skulls, focusing of their success and achievements over the years.
On 13 October 2012, Band of Skulls played the 11th Annual Austin City Limits Music Festival. The show was briefly interrupted by a rainstorm that soaked the front of the stage, including Russell's pedal board, prompting the band to leave the stage while crews dried and moved the affected equipment. The band was able to return and complete their set after about a 10-minute delay.
On 2nd December 2013, the band released the video for "Asleep At The Wheel" - the first track to be shared from their yet unreleased album 'Himalayan'.
In January 2017, it was announced via social media that Hayward had left the band.
Impossible
Band of Skulls Lyrics
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Out of sight and out of hearing
It's impossible
It's impossible
To be invincible
To be invincible
More and more it happens daily
It's impossible
It's impossible
To be invincible
To be invincible
I am a man
I am a man
I am a man
I am a man
'Cause you said I am
Yeah
So cut me out of the family photo
Who would have thought of sinking so low
It's impossible to be invincible
But maybe it's possible to be impossible
I am a man
I am a man
I am a man
I am a man
'Cause you said I am
Yeah
I am a man
I am a man
I am a man
I am a man
'Cause you said I am
Yeah
The lyrics to Band of Skull's song "Impossible" describe the struggle of trying to maintain a sense of invincibility while dealing with the everyday pressures of life. The singer talks about how he is disappearing from sight and out of hearing, which could be interpreted as him feeling invisible or neglected. He then asserts that it's impossible to be invincible, to be untouchable, in the face of the daily struggles of life.
The chorus repeats the assertion that being invincible is impossible, but then the singer adds the line "but maybe it's possible to be impossible." This could be interpreted as a call to embrace one's flaws and imperfections as a way to achieve true strength and resilience in the face of adversity. The final stanza features the singer being cut out of a family photo, possibly symbolizing a rejection or abandonment, but he still asserts his identity as a man. Through all these challenges, he still holds onto what someone else said about him, that he is a man.
Overall, the lyrics of "Impossible" seem to be a meditation on the pressures of life, the limitations of power and strength, and the importance of embracing imperfections and weaknesses.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyday I'm disappearing
Each day, I am fading away
Out of sight and out of hearing
I am becoming unseen and unheard
It's impossible
It cannot be done
To be invincible
To be unbeatable or indestructible
More and more it happens daily
It occurs increasingly every day
My first name's george and the second bailey
My name is George Bailey
I am a man
I am male
'Cause you said I am
You told me I am
So cut me out of the family photo
Remove me from the picture of our family
Who would have thought of sinking so low
I never imagined I would stoop so low
But maybe it's possible to be impossible
Perhaps being impossible is achievable
I am a man
I am male
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EMMA RICHARDSON, MATT HAYWARD, RUSSELL MARSDEN
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