"One of the finest releases of the year!" - John Kennedy, XFM
"Impressive release, three edgy alternative slightly angular and rather infectious indie guitar tracks that bite." - Organ Magazine
"Mixing attitude with adrenaline and bringing just the right amount of aggressive rawness to tempt all, KunK are a band with much to offer and whether its their seductively raw riffs that whip you into a frenzy or their energetically fiery vocals, this is a band to keep a very watchful eye on." - Room Thirteen
"The opening track pumps out of my stereo, thrashing indie and grunge pouring out of the speakers, and it was so good that I thought I saw some shock waves blasting out my cd player. They come off as one of my favourite bands I've listened to in my reviewing career" - R*E*P*E*A*T
" Finding themselves sonically somewhere between the demented growl of Mclusky & the early Britrock might of 3 Colours Red, Kunk have a tight and mightily effective sound!" - Subba-Cultcha
Influences
Ten City Nation, Pixies, Sonic Youth, Mudhoney, Queens Of The Stone Age, Nirvana, Pavement, Sex Pistols, The Clash, Shellac, The Fall, ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Joy Division, mclusky, The Subways, shooting at unarmed men, seafood, jetplane landing.
Sounds Like
We have been compared to Nirvana, Queens Of The Stone Age, Foo Fighters, mclusky, Social Distortion, Soundgarden, Sex Pistols, The Buzzcocks, Mudhoney, Sonic Youth, Blur, Pixies, Ash, The Vines, Nine Black Alps, REM, Seafood, Bush, Placebo, jetplane landing, and you will know us by the trail of the dead, shooting at unarmed men, Fugazi.
Having been compared to whatever noise it is that angry dinosaurs make, Norwich Alt-Rock band KunK make sounds that have been known to stop wild boar in their quest for flesh. Creating a sound that is "somewhere between the demented growl of Mclusky & the early Britrock might of 3 Colours Red" (Subba-Cultcha.com), KunK put on an energetic live show that excites, tantalises and scares the crowd in equal measure. They have also shared the stage with the likes of The Subways, The Airborne Toxic Event, Nine Black Alps, Baddies, Underground Railroad, Electric Eel Shock, Battle, Mcqueen and appeared on the XFM Indie Night of the 2008 City Showcase Festival in London.
Two years after a much needed line-up change, KunK released their debut single “We’re Not Who You Think We Are” in May 2008. The single quickly picked up play on Kerrang! Radio, BBC Radio 1, Resonance FM and XFM, with influential DJ John Kennedy calling it “one of the finest releases of the year!”. News of KunK hit the shores of the United States shortly after with huge early radio reaction from the likes of WNYE New York, NY, KDLD-Los Angeles, CA, WKQX Chicago, IL, WXPN Philadelphia, PA, WFNX Boston, MA, KEXP Seattle, WA. This resulted in some of the bands tracks being used in MTV shows, The Real World, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, and Bad Girls Club.
KunK recently headed back into the studio, determined to capture their raw edge and live energy on record. The result, a double A-side single ‘No Way/Game Over’ is due for release in October ’09 with a full album to follow in 2010.
Hey Guys just to let you know that TSM Radio has just posted a review of No Way and Game Over on our site - http://www.tsmradio.net/review-kunk-no-way-game-over.html
Come on down to The Garden DJs Cosmic Communion this Friday night (Nov 20th) in Ronnie's Room at PJ McGintys, Ipswich, 8pm.
4 of us will be DJing, a bit more chilled than usual and IT'S FREE!
All manner of acid ear candy, kosmische electronics, space disco, prog feasts, hairy psych and unicorn folk. It makes so much sense, welcome in the winter...
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Hey yeah I know, gutting! Definitely try and make it down on Monday as I really like your music. If not we'll have to try and do a gig together some other time, I think we'd fit well on a bill together.
I might try come along to that with a few mates (: Probably the january one, I migh thave money by then.
Aww, no not really, just a few small pubs, alot of people play 'Lady In(could be Of) the Lake'. But I can;t think of any really. Lowestoft kinda sucks for good gig venues.
Yeah, I've told a few friends, they like your stuff (: Yeah, I was gonna ask about downloading your stuff 9:
He was soo good. Yeah, hope so. When's your next gig in Norwich, and is there any chance you can come to Lowestoft, it'd be alot easier since I live there, and I'm sure I could get some mates into your music (: xo
Hey (: Love the songs (: Good, how are things with you? And I somehow managed to miss you playing at the playhouse on Adam Hills second night there (N) xo
TEA TIME SHUFFLE - NORWICH - LAUNCHES FRI 20 NOVEMBER
@ KARMA KAFE, BEDFORD STREET, NORWICH
LIVE BANDS FROM 5PM TILL 9PM
FREE ENTRY
Running every Friday in the centre of Norwich at the Karma Kafe, The Teatime Shuffle aims to bring you the best of the city's currently thriving music scene.
The early evening timeslot (kicking off at 5pm sharp and finishing at 9pm) also gives us the unique cache of being the only place in Norwich where you can enjoy top-notch bands straight after a stressfull weeks work and still catch the last bus home!
FREE ENTRY
if your available to be at the venue between 4-5 on a friday and fancy playing get in touch
Dang wednesday! :( ive gotta go and get my new work uniform. you going to romford light switch on? i nah random but there is an awesome band there ;) im okayy thanks :) youu? and weekend was awesome taaa :) yours/ xx
If I could win Lotto, and move to USA, things would be wonderful, but until that happens, I'll be content listening to your music, lol, thanks for accepting guys, all the best xxx
Online Now!
No Way/Game Over single
We're Not Who You Think We Are EP
