Tue 17th, May
You can catch our very own Paul Winterhart playing drums with Goldray, the band of former Reef guitarist Kenwyn House.
The band are playing a few festival dates in summer but plan to be touring in venues around the country over the next year, so keep an eye out for them.
You can find out more about the band over on Goldrayband.com
Thu 12th, May
Hello folks, it’s been a while but there is lots of exciting things coming your way, starting with this…..
This Friday Saturday 10pm to 2 am (Continental time) Kula Shaker bassist Alonza Bevan will be playing a new track from his forthcoming music project on Classic 21 (a station available in Belgium and Northern France and online) as part of a Bob Marley 30th anniversary show. The song Alonza has covered is called ‘Sinnerman‘. Make sure to tune in for that….
A limited vinyl release of the song is also coming your way very soon…
Tue 18th, Jan
Roll up roll up, the new Kula Shaker boutique is open for business!
From freshly pressed Kula Shaker shirts to some of our vintage records, we will cater for all your Kula Shaker needs!
In conjunction with the Fair Wear Foundation, we are pleased to introduce two new Kula Shaker T-shirts: the Pan Piper and, due to popular demand, the Jagannath.
So come in, have a browse, make a purchase!
Sat 25th, Dec
Fri 10th, Dec
Friends, family and followers!
No Christmas would be complete without a special treat from Kula Shaker. So before Santa fills your stockings with unwanted gifts, we thought we’d surprise you with not ONE but TWO early Christmas crackers sent via our express e-sleigh!
These brilliant new tracks will be a worthy addition to your music collection!
Remember you can check out the bitesize interviews with Harry, Alonza & Crispian (below). Stay tuned for more updates over the next few weeks.
Have a very merry Xmas and splendid new year!
Love,
Kula Shaker HQ
Thu 9th, Dec
The latest issue of Kula Shaker’s very own fanzine, ‘Strange Folk’, is here for you to download for free! Click below to grab your fresh and crisp copy!
Wed 8th, Dec
Crispian doesn’t do things on a small scale. The 25 foot tall Christmas tree in his garden being no exception. Unfortunaetly, whilst it’s easy enough to get to the top, it’s not as easy to come down. Hanging on for dear life to a short thread of tinsel , he still managed to shout down some answers us for his 30 second interview..
Crispian, it’s been a while since we last spoke, tell us what we can expect from this year’s Christmas single.
A marvelous mash up of monumental proportions.
You are now obviously involved heavily in the film-making lifecycle from start to end product. What are the similarities/differences in film-making and creating an album of music?
Well it’s similar in that it all starts on your own, in front of a blank page, and you build it up from there. The difference, I suppose, is that in order to realise a film you need lots and lots of people to all work together as a team. You could compare it to writing for an orchestra. As far as the business side of the process goes, it’s all pretty much the same, i.e lots of cliques, sheep, and egos.
What’s the longest amount of time you’ve ever held your breath and under what circumstance?
Trying to get my first film off the ground, I think I held my breath for about 8 years.
What next for Kula Shaker? When will the band be going back on the road?
When the band everyone is available and up for it!
Mon 6th, Dec
Apparently, Alonza works so hard in the studio that he doesn’t even have time to take a quick leek. He still managed to give us 30 seconds of his time though…
So you took the helm in the production for Pilgrims Progress. Looking back, do you feel there was anything you could have done differently to enhance or improve on the album?
I’m really happy with how Pilgrims Progress turned out, there’s an endless list of things I would have liked to try out but that’s the good thing about making a record, when it’s finished, it’s finished.
If I came to your home and looked inside the refrigerator, what would I find?
Half a pack of green beans, 1 broccoli, 2 courgettes, 5 children’s yogurt pots, an assortment of cheese,1 carton of milk, 3 veggie sausages. a pot of mayonnaise, creme fraiche and a suspicious looking tomato. Oh, and milk.
Do you think we’ll be hearing any more Welsh accented vocals on any future Kula Shaker/solo tracks?
We saw Dai Leek the other day so you might not have to wait too long.
Would you believe in Santa if you seen him drinking coffee instead of tea?
I believe in Santa regardless of what he drinks however I’m sure a wise old man like him must prefer a nice cup of tea.
Sat 4th, Dec
Yule never believe it, it’s almost Christmas time again, and no Kula Shaker Christmas is complete without a quick catchup from our very own Fantastic Four. There’s snow doubt, this year’s Kula Xmas will be one to remember.
We recently bumped into Harry shopping for Christmas presents in Poundland. Harry agreed to give us 30 seconds of his time in exchange for our silence..to never reveal to his friends how much that expensive bottle of perfume really cost.
So we’ve seen you recently on GMTV performing alongside Gabriella Cilmi. What other music projects are you involved in right now and will we be seeing any music from you as an individual?
Yes, I do hate having to get up so early….. I’ve been doing some writing and production, playing a bit of freak out improvisation, doing sessions and getting my drumming shoes on again to play some extraordinarily slow tempos with tattooed men wearing eyeliner – generally keeping busy. I’m working on my own album at this very moment in fact. Just spent a week at Lonze’s getting things going. Early stages so I can’t say much yet but its very exciting – its been a long time coming.
What’s on your i-pod just now?
My i-pod has been hijacked by the missus, the last thing I remember listening to on it was Logos by Atlas Sound. I look forward to listening to it again one day.
What’s the craziest thing a Kula Shaker fan has ever given to you after a show? Keep it clean please!
A selection of greeting cards.
Who in the band would you say is Santa, who’se rudolph the red nose reindeer, who’se Santa’s little helper and who is the stocking?
I think Maurice really gets the title of Santa, and possibly all the reindeer and elves as well. At some point each of us has been the stocking. Mostly Paul.
