A collab between KC and Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Comrad, Country Bears: Ultra is two pieces of the same song stitched together over years. The first half, the groovy downtempo lounge funk, is borne out of a Comrad writing session in a remote cabin, whereas the second half is a one-take improv in the studio, capturing the magic of live rock improvisation amidst a blizzard, both real and metaphorical.
In between gigs with his heavyweight act No Smoking, Simon Zeh-Wexler laid down the original strokes of this metal masterpiece. Featuring both him and his dad James on guitar and vocals, Dead End is a collaborative juggernaut that features sick drumming, an even sicker pair of shreddy guitar solos, and a totally kick-ass album cover.
Who doesn't love a ten minute rock saga about a mutant rabbit in space? Shock Rabbit tells the story of, uh, Shock Rabbit, and his epic struggle to lead his Rabbits through space to the promise of a new home. Determination, courage, sacrifice, and one space goat. Does it get any cooler?
The second single from Kangaroo Crucifix, "Call Of The Void". The song follows the journey of an intrusive thought through the mind. And as with any mind, it's a complex knitting of influences- Growling EDM energy, a smidge of dancehall, a disco-esque refrain, a quick djent breakdown, all culminating in a middle-eastern electronica dance party from hell. It's slithering and sexy and satisfying, all in one package.
Mister Valentine is the debut single from KC. A Floydian rock power groove lights the fuse, burning towards a full-on thrash assault. Soon the power of the synth takes center stage, infusing a four-on-the-floor dance throwdown coated in crunchy palm-muted baritone B's. In the end, it's a protest song, meant as a rallying cry for the people of Ukraine as they stand tall against the despot invading their home, using Christian values as cover.