By Kristin Anderson
Indie fans stop running in place. On June 23, Kava Kava, who hail from Yorkshire UK, are releasing their first U.S album, Forwards, on Midnight Swimming. Having started as a four-piece psychedelic funk band gracing the underground festival and party scene, KAVA KAVA has now expanded into a six piece force to be reckoned with — that fully realizes a distinct and unique sound that is bringing the indie music scene to its knees.
The vocals of singer Pat Fulgoni, who sounds like a masculine angel, are accompanied by a revolving line-up that includes Matt Bond (guitar), Martin Chung (bass), Chris Corrigan (drums), Steve Davies and Ian Bailey (horn section) alongside vocals, guitars, electronica, brass, strings and a funky rhythm section. The combination of lead singer Pat Fulgoni and the unified expression of sound will rip you from time and space and let you fall into a state of dream sequence. Filled with raw power and energy, this music moves. You are sure to move with it..
Fulgoni has done quite a few collaborations on his own, lending his voice to several songs released by Hospital Records and Subliminal Soup Records. The single Beliefs off of Nu:Tones's "Back of Beyond" album reached #17 on the singles chart in the UK and featured vocals by Pat. Smooth as glass and desperately funky, Kava Kava is ripping through sound barriers and embedding themselves in mainstream culture.
KAVA KAVA 's music has been featured in several TV series such as, JOHN FROM CINCINNATI, DIRT and WEEDS, and they have three songs on the newly released XBOX 360 snowboarding game, STOKED. What better way to build a cult following than through video games. Well earned confidence leaks through every song like sex streams from your television. Traveling from guitar solos to synthesized electronic funk to the rising sound of real instruments serenading you, every song will have you — take you out and woe you into submission.
This soon-to-be everybody's favorite new record, Forwards, will be released in digital form only on June 23 in the US and Canada, and on vinyl in August. Get them both, and if you don't have a record player — hang it on your wall. You will not tire of this universal music. Kava Kava will earn your dedication and keep you coming back for more. These tunes are well developed and unique — but relative and so seductive, it's hard not to get caught in your own groove.
Purchase the album on iTunes here.
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Catchin up with new stuff and reviews, and fortunately, I didn’t miss this one. Like a comfortable pair of old jeans, these musicians have none of the usual tentaive sounds. The whole thing bleeds pure fun in what they’re doing, and sucess has given a great cohesiveness! more more
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