The KVB explained

The KVB
Origin:London, England
Genre:Post-punk, Shoegaze, Dark wave, Psychedelic,
Years Active:2010–present
Label:Invada Records, A Records, Cititrax Minimal Wave, Clan Destine, Downwards
Website:thekvb.co.uk
Current Members:Nicholas Wood, Kat Day

The KVB is a British audio-visual post-punk duo originally formed in London[1] in 2010 by Nicholas Wood and Kat Day.[2] The KVB's sound has been described as a combination of electronic, psychedelic, post-punk and shoegaze.[3] The visual element of the band is created by Kat Day, who studied fine art at Goldsmiths, University of London.[4]

Biography

Originally starting in 2010[5] [6] as the solo recording project of then Southampton-based musician Nicholas Wood,[7] The KVB released a number of demos online and limited edition cassettes,[8] before gaining the attention of techno label Downwards for the release of the EP Into the Night in June 2011.[9]

Nicholas was joined by Kat Day on synthesizers and visuals in late 2011,[10] whilst she was studying fine art at Goldsmiths, University of London,[11] to form a duo. They played their first live concert together in London at The Shacklewell Arms in December of that year. Their first full-length album, Always Then, was released in February 2012 on Clan Destine Records[12] and coincided with their first European tour, as well as support dates in the UK with The Soft Moon, Singapore Sling (band) and Tamaryn.[13]

To coincide with the A Records release, The KVB supported The Brian Jonestown Massacre on their tour of Australia that year.[14] 2013 also saw The KVB support Loop on their UK reunion tour[15] [16] and play at the Loop-curated ATP Festival at Camber Sands.[17]

The duo recorded their next release, 2014's EP Out of Body at the Berlin studio of Anton Newcombe.[18] Live drums on this release were contributed by Joe Dilworth, formerly of Stereolab.[19] [20] [21]

2015 saw the band perform at the Primavera Sound festivals in Barcelona & Porto.[22] [23]

In 2017, The KVB released the EP, Fixation / White Walls.[24] [25] [26] [27]

On 26 November 2021, the band released their sixth album, Unity.[28]

In January 2023 they supported Editors on their UK & Ireland tour[29] and remixed one of their songs.[30] In May, they released Artefacts (Reimaginings From The Original Psychedelic Era),[31] an album containing covers of tracks from classic psychedelic rock bands including The 13th Floor Elevators, The Castaways, Status Quo or The Who, referencing a seminal compilation of the genre with the title. Early 2024 they announced the April release of their new album, Tremors and a UK & Europe our for the following month.[32]

In 2024, British film director, poet[33] and artist Browzan (Christopher Brown) directed a music video for Tremors which featured in Brooklyn Vegan [34] [35]

The KVB have been touring Europe/UK in April and May 2024 [36]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The KVB - 'Minus One' - NME. Nme.com. 28 January 2009.
  2. Web site: Press — the KVB . 2017-09-06 . 2017-07-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170712033558/http://www.thekvb.co.uk/press/ . dead .
  3. Web site: The KVB – 'Minus One' album review. Timeout.com.
  4. Web site: A layered immersion into music. Timesofmalta.com.
  5. Web site: How The KVB turned video game textures into maximalist art on Of Desire. 17 March 2016. Factmag.com.
  6. Web site: The Quietus - Features - Escape Velocity - Drone Bomb: An Interview With The KVB. Thequietus.com.
  7. Web site: Album Review: The KVB - Of Desire. Drownedinsound.com. 2017-09-06. 2017-09-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20170909005636/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/19324/reviews/4149908. dead.
  8. Web site: The KVB - Subjection / Subordination. Discogs.com.
  9. Web site: Pink Playground / The KVB: 'Ten' / 'Into the Night'. 28 June 2011. Factmag.com.
  10. Web site: ロンドンからベルリンへ：The KVB インタビュー. I-d.vice.com. 4 July 2017.
  11. Web site: The KVB interview - Chaos Control Digizine. 13 March 2016. Chaoscontrol.com.
  12. Web site: The KVB - Always Then. Thefourohfive.com.
  13. Web site: Tamaryn / Carousels / The KVB. Brightnoise.co.uk.
  14. Web site: The KVB. Beat.com.au.
  15. Web site: Live Review: Loop / The KVB. Faroutmagazine.co.uk. 6 December 2013. 26 November 2021.
  16. Web site: Live: Loop and The KVB – The Liquid Room, Edinburgh. December 4, 2013.. 6 December 2013. Echoesanddust.com.
  17. Web site: Television, Chelsea Light Moving, Dinosaur Jr. to Play Last Ever British ATP Weekenders. Pitchfork.com. 26 April 2013 .
  18. Web site: The KVB on finding solace in Berlin, Anton Newcombe and lo-fi extremity. Hero-magazine.com.
  19. Web site: Out of Body - The KVB - Songs, Reviews, Credits. AllMusic.
  20. Web site: Review: The KVB - Out Of Body. Residentadvisor.net.
  21. Web site: The KVB Out of Body EP. Exclaim.ca.
  22. Web site: Primavera 2015, vendredi: Les bons refrains sont éternels. Concert.arte.tv.
  23. Web site: These Are the Bands You Should Go See at Primavera. Noisey.vice.com.
  24. Web site: The KVB - Fixation / White Walls EP [Red Vinyl With Black Splatter]]. Invada.co.uk.
  25. Web site: The KVB - Fixation / White Walls EP. 4 June 2017. Echoesanddust.com.
  26. Web site: The KVB return with two new tracks and announce 'Fixation/White Walls' EP. Faroutmagazine.co.uk. 24 April 2017. 26 November 2021.
  27. Web site: Be the first to hear a track from The KVB's new EP on Invada. 5 April 2017. Crackmagazine.net.
  28. Web site: Unity - The KVB | Songs, Reviews, Credits . AllMusic. 26 November 2021.
  29. Web site: 2022 was a busy year . Instagram.
  30. Web site: Editors – Vibe (The KVB Remix) . Discogs.
  31. Web site: The KVB – Artefacts (Reimaginings From The Original Psychedelic Era) . Discogs.
  32. Web site: ‘Tremors’ tour dates announced! . Instagram.
  33. https://www.resident-music.com/productdetails&product_id=109058
  34. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PIx6Cw05ow
  35. https://www.brooklynvegan.com/the-kvb-tell-us-about-their-top-10-songs-for-night-drives/
  36. https://www.instagram.com/p/C6ZKukLoIa-/

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