Band Of Skulls bass player Emma Richardson is set to host a new exhibition of her paintings.

Known for gutsy, blues rock thrills it seems that Band Of Skulls have some hidden talents. Bass player Emma Richardson is a trained artist, graduating with a BA in Fine Art (Painting) from Winchester School of Art in 2004.

The design for the band’s debut album ‘Baby Darling Doll Face Honey’ utilised some of her art works, with the group planning something similar for follow up ‘Sweet Sour’.

With this in mind, Emma Richardson has agreed to host an exhibition of her work. Held in LONDONEWCASTLE PROJECT SPACE, ‘Cruisin’ For A Brusin’ will contain paintings constructed during sessions for each of the band’s two studio albums.

Richardson’s large-scale abstract paintings make frequent use of oil on canvas, with Lucien Freud an obvious reference point. Fancy an example? Well the painting in yonder corner is by Emma Richardson, and was used as the cover for Band Of Skulls’ single ‘You’re Not Pretty But You Got It Goin’ On’.

‘Cruisin’ For A Brusin’ runs between Thursday 2nd February – Sunday 12th February 2012.

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Looking ahead to next year, Band Of Skulls are preparing to launch a full British tour. The band previously announced a number of shows, with a one off concert at the Roundhouse the latest to be unveiled.

Taking place on March 6th, the concert will bring their upcoming tour to a rest. Tickets are on sale now!

Band Of Skulls are set to play the following shows:

February
17 Darlington Inside Out
18 Leeds University
19 Stoke Sugarmill
21 Glasgow Arches
22 Aberdeen Lemon Tree
23 Inverness Ironworks
25 Belfast Limelight
26 Dublin Academy
27 Leicester Academy
29 Norwich Waterfront