Wallflowers, Counting Crows, Dire Straits, Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Dave Matthews Band, Ben Harper, John Mayer, Norah Jones, Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Lou Reed, Bruce Springsteen, Ryan Adams, Ron Sexsmith, Johnny Cash, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, U2, Bjork, Gary Moore, Crowded House, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Elvis, Elvis Costello, Hootie & The Blowfish, Eminem, Billy Joel, Extreme, Terence Trent D'Arby, Joe Satriani, Johnny Clegg & Savuka/Juluka, A-Ha, George Michael (before he fucked up after Listen Without Predjudice), Garbage (some people call my music that, to hell with them, great band though!), The Police, Sting, Matchbox 20 (better than any solo Rob Thomas song) Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Santana, Holly Cole, Nirvana, Deep Purple, AC/DC, The Cure, Bob Dylan, Pearl Jam, Chris Rea, Sade, Queen, REM, Damien Rice, Barry Greenfield, Glen Phillips & Toad The Wet Sprocket, Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix, Eagles, B.B.King, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Astrud Gilberto, Duke Ellington, Kenny Burrell, Nina Simone, Branford Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Lee Ritenour, Pat Metheny, Pat Martino, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, George Benson, Django Reinhardt, Harry Connick Jnr, Stan Getz, Wes Montgomery, Bill Evans, Jim Hall, James Sherlock, Joe Pass, Miles Davis, Hoagy Carmichael, Ray Charles, George Gershwin, Danny Elfman, Hans Zimmer, Jimmy Dludlu, Vusi Mahlasela.
My vocal chords singing while my fingers play guitar and some dude sits behind a desk recording it all. Meanwhile, my heart and brains are fighting over the precedence of emotive vocal delivery vs lyrical content while my guitar just tells it like it is.
Otherwise it's: Dire Straits, Chris Rea, Bruce Springsteen, Cat Stevens (oh Yussuf), Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Dave Matthews, John Mayer (ish)
Also, it sounds like Tom Waits if he finally cleared his throat and never smoked or drank excessively (listen to Rain Dogs)
Winner of Best Male Singer/Songwriter (Classic Rock) at the 16th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards 2006.
Winner of ASA award (Spiritual Category) at the 2007 Australian Songwriting contest.
Honourable Mention Award – Song Of The Year December 2007
With his powerful lyrics and bluesy vocals, Neville K is your leader of the new world of music. Here is a true underdog story: a complete unknown who became famous for being unknown, leading a musical revolution of people (unknowingly) devoted to real song and the freedom of truth. His fans are unknown, his minions…unknown, his music…unknown, his arrival…unknown. Those who do know his music and truly believe…are unknown.
Neville K was unknowingly the featured artist on Fox Fm’s “In The Deep End” on Sunday 3rd April 2005 and has been played, tied up and interviewed on community radio stations in Australia such as Vega Fm, FBI Sydney, RRR and 8ccc Fm. He has played and been chained up at the Blue Palms Café in Los Angeles, The Miller and Bullet Bar In London, The Hard Rock Café, PBS Festival Of Song and too many dives around Melbourne and Sydney to remember. Nobody can confirm these.... but some people know the truth.
Neville K has a huge unknown presence on the net with some Google pages devoted to everything “Neville K” (Search for Neville Klotz). All albums are available online from iTunes, CD Baby, Chaos, Somersault, Napster, Rhapsody, MSN and over 40 more download services on the net. Songs from his last album “Don’t You Get It?” were on high rotation on internet radio stations such as Band Radio Live – Number 1 Position for the week of the 17th April 2006. Radio Crystal Blue and Independent Nation are also stations Neville K has been a feature of, but you’d never know it!
With influences such as Wallflowers, Counting Crows, Dire Straits, Tori Amos, Dave Matthews Band, Ben Harper, John Mayer, Pink Floyd, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and John Butler, how could he not be your unknown leader of the new world of music.
Albums:
Without A Trace : Long Into The Night (Jazz Instrumentals) released 2003
Neville : No Need To Hurry (Pop/Rock/Alt) released 2004
Neville : Don’t You Get It? (Rock/Alt/Indie) released 2005 (Green/MGM)
Neville K : Coffee Coloured World (Ac/Indie) single released 2006 (Chartsong)
Neville K : THE ARRIVAL released June 2008
"Full of the funky blues, Neville lays down smooth grooves with plenty of delta & flemmenco style lead guitar intermixed with jazz fueled fusion, and lots of kickback.
There’s also alot of jamming on No Need To Hurry, but when there are vocals courtesy of Neville Klotz himself (who’s also doing the fine picking on the album, and no I don’t know if he’s related to the Jack Klotz of WEA fame), the music takes a definite alternative feel, and the vocal timbre is similar to a whiskey worn Elvis Costello or tenored Shawn Mullins.
All In A Memory has a spanish guitar lick that goes in and out over a lounge groove and Klotz croacking what has to be a hit. On much of the album Neville and his band lay back, right on the edge of the slur. It’s a genuine sign of quality. Anyone who likes great songwriting, songs, and style, will dig No Need To Hurry". - Todd
"Every track is a winner. The music itself is constructed in a very creative way always keeping you captivated. The lyrics are clear and easyily related to.
All in all, a real easy listening winner and the more you listen the better it gets.
Perfect for a lazy afternoon to relax the soul,
Great work Neville. 10/10" R.A
"I love the lyrics. Love the music. This guy has talent talent talent. Can I say this again? Talent is key. Listening to this song (No Need To Hurry) makes me not hurry to get to the next destination, but makes me study the music carefully and listen to the production. It is damn good. keep it up." C.D
"When first hearing this band, one instant vocal recognition came to mind Jakob Dylan, lead singer of The Wallflowers and son of Bob Dylan. Its good to be compared with talented and successful musicians, but Neville has a range all their own. This raspy and old soulful sound draws you in and keeps you wanting more. Mixed with beautiful rhythmic lines and compelling lyrics, Neville is a soulful, eclectic band with a definite present and future in the music world.
Originating from South Africa , Neville K has worked with many talented musicians and producers. The fusion of rock and folk that is brought by each outside influence creates a genuine combination. There is an underlying theme that runs throughout Neville’s catalog belief that honesty can break down all barriers and truth can reveal beauty, although sometimes scarred. Hope shows the rawness of reality with a vocal track, voicing a compelling political and social commentary. Keeping with the same vein, Sugar in My Veins eludes to the same reality with a beautiful melodic sweetness. The band switches gears by cranking up the momentum on Hide your Disappointment. Unlike the previous two, this track is more lively and rock driven. This band shows that you can vary your stylistic range but keep a lyrically symbiotic relationship strong.
With such influences as Dave Matthews Band, Harry Connick, Jr. and Counting Crows, one can see how this band has a great collection of artists to strive from and create a following all their own." - Melody Geear
"Neville K has promising fresh sounds of
the soul which makes music come alive.
Somewhere between Santana, and the greats!
I wish him all the best in the music industry, he will go far". S G
JANGLE JUICY - INPRESS MAGAZINE
Tonight Wednesday 26th July 2006 at Bar Open from 8pm is called Jangle Gym, consisting of Rebecca Barnard and Neville Klotz. The Australian Songwriter’s Association monthly Melbourne showcase of acoustic talent, is proud to present....one of the most vibrant performers to emerge from South Africa since Jonty Rhodes, hard rocking fingerpicking maestro Neville Klotz, bringing his sensitive side and six string to show us what tough guys do on Wednesday nights.
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Hey, Im posting new videos today! New pictures too!
And TUESDAY July 14, the band will be filming a performance for the tv show at SAXON PUB! Be in the audience for the tv show 4:30 to 6!!!!!!!! Ruby Jane
Hi everybody, just here to say our new RORY GALLAGHER HAWK BOOSTER is ready for shipping. Have a listen if you get a chance, All the best, Stevie Flynn.
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane. I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio..not mastered and pretty close to finished mixing. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! Ruby Jane
