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‘The Cause…The Defect’ is the début EP from Andover based grunge rockers KURBd.
Whilst the record may only be three tracks long the trio (Richie, Lee and Dave) have certainly attempted to pack as much of themselves and their music as they can into their first offering.
It's hard to pin point exactly where the threesome take their influences from, and that may be due in no small part to the fact that they're the only band that comes to mind where all of the members contribute equally to the vocals, giving them a unique sound right from the off.
Opener ‘Beware The Silence’ kicks things off; a song that's a little slow and repetitive without being boring and annoying along with it.
It also highlights straight away why the guys may have opted not to have just the one lead singer as you can quite easily pick out each band members' contribution to the vocals, all different yet all lending something to the overall sound.
The following track ‘Wreck’ starts in much the same vein as the previous track ended until the guitar (Richie) and drums (Dave) really kick in and the band begin to really show what they're made of.
They do this even more so with closer ‘Kerosene’. It is easily the stand out track of the EP with all three sets of vocals blending together really well and the whole feel and sound of the song just sounding a lot more impressive than the previous two.
Despite the reasonably high level of professionalism this EP gives off for a début, the Hampshire based trio did in fact record the entire thing live in the same room, for the princely sum of just £180!
If they can pull of a sound like this on a budget like that, then with the right kind of backing and facilities surely the only is up for KURBd.
www.facebook.com/KurBd
Saturday, 10 August 2013
Friday, 9 August 2013
At Last.. A Little About Us - ** BIOGRAPHY **
BIO:
KURBd. Alternative 3 piece from Andover, Hampshire. Formed early 2012 by 3 disgruntled Dads in their 30's writing & playing music that they like.
Members. Lee Davey - Bass & Vocals.
Dave Allon - Drums & Vocals
Richie Towerton - Guitar & Vocals
Recording History. A 3 track E.P titled "The Cause...The Defect" with "Beware The Silence", "Wreck" & "Kerosene".
Recorded at Oakcutts studio in Hampshire by Andi Karthauser over 2 days in a LIVE room with vocals for the staggering sum of £180 and mastered by Dan Parkinson.
First Show.Crispystock Festival 2012 @ The George Venue, Andover.
Contact / Media.@kurbdmusic
insidekurbdmusic@gmail.com
Facebook Search : KURBd
YouTube Search: KURBd
KURBd.
Members.
Dave Allon - Drums & Vocals
Richie Towerton - Guitar & Vocals
Recording History.
First Show.
Contact / Media.
insidekurbdmusic@gmail.com
Facebook Search : KURBd
YouTube Search: KURBd
Sunday, 28 July 2013
Gig #5, #6 & #7 Confirmed. Next Show..Psychedelic Sunrise #5
#5We are super stoked to be invited to join our old friends ECHOTAPE at the fifth Psychedelic Sunrise Nite
They Seem to have a thing for Cats too.....
31st August @ The George Venue, Andover. Doors Open @ 7.30PM / £2.00 Entry. Drinks Promos & MadiSION DJ Set as an aftershow Bash..
#6 Back to a favourite old haunt, On 6th September we return to The Railway, Winchester. We are first on so get there early if you want to see us. Follow Jim and the team on Twitter @railwaylive
#7 Its that Time of the year when our thoughts turn to an old friend who has past. This September will be the 7th Crispystock, an annual memorial music festival forged in the memory of Christopher Vearncombe who was tragically killed while travelling in South Africa in 2006.
Every year his friends and family come together to create a festival of music that raises money for the charity, that if he had survived, would have taken care of him for the rest of his life. Headway is a brain injury charity. Visit www.headway.org.uk for more information. Details of how to donate online coming soon.
** TO ABSENT FRIENDS........**
They Seem to have a thing for Cats too.....
31st August @ The George Venue, Andover. Doors Open @ 7.30PM / £2.00 Entry. Drinks Promos & MadiSION DJ Set as an aftershow Bash..
#6 Back to a favourite old haunt, On 6th September we return to The Railway, Winchester. We are first on so get there early if you want to see us. Follow Jim and the team on Twitter @railwaylive
#7 Its that Time of the year when our thoughts turn to an old friend who has past. This September will be the 7th Crispystock, an annual memorial music festival forged in the memory of Christopher Vearncombe who was tragically killed while travelling in South Africa in 2006.
Every year his friends and family come together to create a festival of music that raises money for the charity, that if he had survived, would have taken care of him for the rest of his life. Headway is a brain injury charity. Visit www.headway.org.uk for more information. Details of how to donate online coming soon.
** TO ABSENT FRIENDS........**
**UPDATES** July 2013
Sooooooooooo
Its been a busy few weeks since our last Blog. We have been sending the EP out to be reviewed and contacting some small to medium Indie Labels, just because we dodnt need what the big guns have to offer.
We don't need an advance or a van or PR - we have all that! We don't really even Need a label its just that we would prefer to have 'The Cause...The Defect' released by a third party.
Self release is an option, its easy enough now a days to get an iTunes licence and do it ourselves. We have enough Summer shows coming up to pre-sell the release date.. we will have to see what happens.
".....Its Plane To See, What's In Front Of Me. Inside Me Is An Enemy!"
Its been a busy few weeks since our last Blog. We have been sending the EP out to be reviewed and contacting some small to medium Indie Labels, just because we dodnt need what the big guns have to offer.
We don't need an advance or a van or PR - we have all that! We don't really even Need a label its just that we would prefer to have 'The Cause...The Defect' released by a third party.
Self release is an option, its easy enough now a days to get an iTunes licence and do it ourselves. We have enough Summer shows coming up to pre-sell the release date.. we will have to see what happens.
".....Its Plane To See, What's In Front Of Me. Inside Me Is An Enemy!"
Thursday, 11 July 2013
The Search: Reviews, Re-Post's, Labels & The Other Stuff.
It's Done........'The Cause...The Defect' is Mastered!!
Thanks to the amazing Dan Parkinson The E.P is now finished and we have begun the old dance that is trying to get reviews and a possible label to release it.
In reality, we know labels that would release it or we can do a self release, but what we are looking for is a label that will love it.. nurture it... not just churn it out on iTunes and that's that.. or worse... sit on it for 8 years then release it!
So far, we have a handful of indi labels that have shown interest, one especially takes our fancy as they have a penchant for Vinyl.
As an old dog who have been on the circuit for a fair few years in previous projects, been bitten by a few labels and a few slick managers... We wont be making any of the usual mistakes.
Percentages... only mean a fucking thing when your talking huge numbers.. not enough at the less than a 1000 copies mark so the best thing to look for is a label that want you as a band not as a quick bit of cash overnight! What separate's us from some of the other bands out there is that we have already done the shit stuff.. We've toured the circuits and paid our due's twice over so we don't need the shit deal just to get a contract!!
"And I will leave the stitches in, reminds me everywhere I've been".....
For now we are working on the live set and the Low-Fi version, and with no shows in the next few weeks we can really get on with using the new drop C# tuning.. its differently awesome!.
SO far the 6 song set is:
Beware The Silence
Wreck
Kerosene
Firelighter
Stories (Always)
Stitches & Burns < Working Title Only >
Thanks to the amazing Dan Parkinson The E.P is now finished and we have begun the old dance that is trying to get reviews and a possible label to release it.
In reality, we know labels that would release it or we can do a self release, but what we are looking for is a label that will love it.. nurture it... not just churn it out on iTunes and that's that.. or worse... sit on it for 8 years then release it!
So far, we have a handful of indi labels that have shown interest, one especially takes our fancy as they have a penchant for Vinyl.
As an old dog who have been on the circuit for a fair few years in previous projects, been bitten by a few labels and a few slick managers... We wont be making any of the usual mistakes.
Percentages... only mean a fucking thing when your talking huge numbers.. not enough at the less than a 1000 copies mark so the best thing to look for is a label that want you as a band not as a quick bit of cash overnight! What separate's us from some of the other bands out there is that we have already done the shit stuff.. We've toured the circuits and paid our due's twice over so we don't need the shit deal just to get a contract!!
"And I will leave the stitches in, reminds me everywhere I've been".....
For now we are working on the live set and the Low-Fi version, and with no shows in the next few weeks we can really get on with using the new drop C# tuning.. its differently awesome!.
SO far the 6 song set is:
Beware The Silence
Wreck
Kerosene
Firelighter
Stories (Always)
Stitches & Burns < Working Title Only >
Monday, 17 June 2013
No Cause.... No Defect.
Sadly, we have had to pull out of our next scheduled show at The Railway, Winchester at the end of the month supporting the awesome Firestate due to other commitments but this just gives us more time to work on the 2 new tracks and tighten up the rest of the set.
This would be easier if we were not constantly being let down by the same people each week..
Its a sad time when you cant even rely in those who you've know for absolutely years, especially when they promise you something and then each and every time they let you down.. Makes you think " WHATS THE POINT!!"
We have also set a date for the E.P to be mastered for the beginning of July 2013 and then we move on with the video project, trying to find a way of making us 30 something's not just looks like disgruntled dads.
Soon it will all come together and the media whoring can begin.
This would be easier if we were not constantly being let down by the same people each week..
Its a sad time when you cant even rely in those who you've know for absolutely years, especially when they promise you something and then each and every time they let you down.. Makes you think " WHATS THE POINT!!"
We have also set a date for the E.P to be mastered for the beginning of July 2013 and then we move on with the video project, trying to find a way of making us 30 something's not just looks like disgruntled dads.
Soon it will all come together and the media whoring can begin.
Sunday, 9 June 2013
Being Inspired To Be Inspired ..pt1
At The Moment , everything seems to be coming up Millhouse in the KURBd Kamp.
Have had some super productive Low-Fi rehearsals, bringing the new tracks together and especially the vocal harmonies and arrangement on Stories(Always) which is actually a re-work of a track co written by Marc from ECHOTAPE & myself some time ago.
ECHOTAPE are one of those bands that when you listen to them live they literally capture everything music should be. They have a vibe that's takes you over, it almost makes you want to become a member of that band.
Their debut album "Collections" is epic...... seriously, go on ITunes and buy this album. It embraces the 60's-70's esque vibe of British Rock 'n' Roll with the 90's Stone Roses passion and deep beautiful lyrics...
LOVE!!
Have had some super productive Low-Fi rehearsals, bringing the new tracks together and especially the vocal harmonies and arrangement on Stories(Always) which is actually a re-work of a track co written by Marc from ECHOTAPE & myself some time ago.
ECHOTAPE are one of those bands that when you listen to them live they literally capture everything music should be. They have a vibe that's takes you over, it almost makes you want to become a member of that band.
Their debut album "Collections" is epic...... seriously, go on ITunes and buy this album. It embraces the 60's-70's esque vibe of British Rock 'n' Roll with the 90's Stone Roses passion and deep beautiful lyrics...
LOVE!!
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