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There is some new material on the reunited front of 90′s alternative idols, Skunk Anansie. After an eight years break for solo efforts, the four members got together again. They are about to release a somewhat delayed best of album, entitled Smashes and Tashes, that will be promoted through a full-on European tour, which will have them rocking some of the major cities on the continent, like Berlin, Vienna, Zurich, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Madrid, as well as some familiar places in the UK. Still, they are not going to rest solely on past laurels, but are also offering some new material. After releasing a free download new song as a sign of good faith, Tear the Place Up, Skin & co. are gracing us with a new single from the aforementioned best of album. It’s called Because of You and already has a video to go along with it. For what it’s worth, this is quite a good song, which proves that Skunk Anansie are not into the reunion bussiness just to right their financial situation, but also to explore new places in their musical creativity. It’s a departure both from their Female Rage Against the Machine days of Little Baby Swastikkka and from their d’n'b flashes of Charlie Big Potato. Smashes and Tashes will also feature a third new track, Squander.

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR Because of You