Skeletal Family were a gothic rock band who formed in Keighley, West Yorkshire, England in December, 1982. The band formed from the remaining membership of an earlier group, called The Elements, and took their name from the title of the song "Chant of the Ever Circling Skeletal Family" from the 1974 David Bowie album, Diamond Dogs.
Skeletal Family :: Latest News ::
NOVEMBER 09
We reget to announce that after a disagreement between certain band members the Skeletal Family have split up - Read this article in the local press for further details
Read this interview with Stan by Michael Barries.
SEPTEMBER 09
"Love, Hope and Despair" is now on sale from our online store. Other outlets to be announced soon!
Tune in to to BCB (Bradford Community Broadcasting) Radio this Friday (25th September) at 11.45 am for an interview with Skeletal Family singer Claire Bannister. You can listen online or on 106.6fm.
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The band are currently rehearsing for a very special gig on the 25th of September. This will be to promote the release of their new album "Love, Hope and Despair"
The Skels will be playing the entire album live at the Gassienda, Keighley ( aka the New Variety Club Russell Street BD21 2JP ) There are no tickets available for this gig so you'll have to pay on the door. It's only £5.00 and you can get a discount on the album which will be on sale for just £5.00 at the venue.
Doors open at 7.30pm.
Support is from the excellent Dead Message
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Some very positive reviews of the album have started to come in - read some on our press page.
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If you have Spotify you will be abe to listen to special play lists by different members of the band. These play lists will showcase their musical influences. They are currently being compiled and can be accessed from the profile pages. You will also be able to use twitter, myspace and facebook to stay in touch with certain members of the band.
AUGUST 09
"Love, Hope and Despair" will be released on September 25th 2009
It's been a long time in the making, but hopefully it's been worth it! Expect an hour of dark, stomping sounds covering a wider range of genres than the band have previously dared to explore.
The full track listing for the album is:
- Love, Hope & Despair
- Make It Alright
- Peripheral Vision
- Monkey See
- Perfect Day
- Voices
- Chop Chop
- I Said Run
- Banker Man
- Killing Time
- Desire
- Never There
LH&D will be available to download on I-Tunes and on CD from selected outlets (yet to be confirmed).. You can also pre-order/ purchase directly from the
Skeletal Family shop here.