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Skeletal Family

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Years Active
1982 – present (42 years)
Founded In
Keighley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
By being one of the more prominent Indie / Alternative bands from the early / mid 1980's, Skeletal Family enjoyed relatively major national and international success. From topping the National UK Indie Charts for three weeks in Autumn 1984 with debut album "Burning Oil" (above other contemporary northern bands The Smiths & New Order) to recording seven BBC Radio One sessions for John Peel, Janice Long & Kid Jensen. Their impressive live show at this time brought them to the attention of The Sisters of Mercy front man Andrew Eldritch, who, after seeing a local … read more
By being one of the more prominent Indie / Alternative bands from the early / mid 1980's, Skeletal Family enjoyed relatively major national and international success. From topping the National UK Indie Charts for three weeks in Autumn 1984 with debut album "Burning Oil" (above … read more
By being one of the more prominent Indie / Alternative bands from the early / mid 1980's, Skeletal Family enjoyed relatively major national and international success. From topping the National UK Indie Charts for three weeks in Autumn 1984 with debut album "Burning Oil" (above other contemporary northern bands The Smiths & New Order) to recordi… read more

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1 Play track The Singles Plus 1983 - 85 Promised Land
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2 Play track The Singles Plus 1983 - 85 She Cries Alone
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 765 listeners
3 Play track Futile Combat Hands on the Clock
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4 Play track The Singles Plus 1983 - 85 Waltz
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5 Play track Promised Land - 12" Version Promised Land - 12" Version
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6 Play track Cry Baby - Single Cry Baby
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7 Play track The Singles Plus 1983 - 85 Trees
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8 Play track The Singles Plus 1983 - 85 Just a Friend
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9 Play track Futile Combat This Time
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10 Play track Burning Oil Ritual
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  1. 39,046 listeners

    31 Dec 1982 · 17 tracks

    Best Of...
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  2. 30,768 listeners

    May 2005 · 12 tracks

    Sakura
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    1994 · 17 tracks

    The Singles Plus 1983 - 85
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    1 Jan 1984 · 13 tracks

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