Kill The Dandies - I Saw White Fields

2011-09-29 / A.k.Bizarre / Reads: 3054

Kill The Dandies! describe their music as a psychodelic-garage-punk mixture on their facebook profile. Yet, it is not a sufficient way of characterizing their sound. They are capable of blending the 60's rock with a cult hammond in the vanguard, they use analogue synthesizers while their guitarist, Richard Fischer, extracts...

KITE - Glassy Eyes

2024-02-20 / khocico / Reads: 804

Only a select few possess the innate ability to shatter hearts through music. The mere sound of Nicklas Stenemo's voice sends a shiver down my spine, captivating me instantly. There exists within this music an immense emotional intensity — a palpable tension, a profound and piercing sorrow, an unwavering honesty,...

Kite - Heartless Places (feat. Nina Persson)

2025-01-10 / khocico / Reads: 697

Swedish duo Kite, celebrated for their heart-wrenching anthems and raw emotional pull, take a different yet equally compelling path with their latest release, Heartless Places. Featuring the iconic Nina Persson (of The Cardigans), this track offers a moderated, refined exploration of electronic soundscapes—elegant, rhythmic, and captivating in its restraint. Released...

KITE - VII

2024-08-14 / khocico / Reads: 1086

Kite's 'VII' serves as a remarkable compilation that brings together seven 7" singles, now remastered, with the original full-length mixes presented on vinyl for the first time. Since their emergence on the Scandinavian synth-pop scene over a decade and a half ago, Nicklas Stenemo and Christian Hutchinson Berg, the duo...

KITE ft Henric de la Cour and Anna von Hausswolff - Losing

2024-04-19 / khocico / Reads: 1605

From the very first chord, KITE captured my heart—its allure was immediate and profound, a rare enchantment that lingers. Niklas' voice dives deep into the soul, striking with unbridled emotional ferocity. It is dramatic, yet exquisitely beautiful, resonating with a poetic grace that is utterly irresistible. Each note he sings...

Klonavenus - The Loser

2010-11-12 / Janet_traumfrau / Reads: 2176

Despite the fact "The Loser" is just a second album of Klonavenus, one can already clearly hear their distinctive sound. After listening to the title track, opening the album, I could not resist comparing the band to my mate’s favorite saying: "the taste of the 80ies". Indeed, there is something...