We are We are.....
In Karova's short time on the circuit we've already played "Death Disco" at The Notting Hill Arts Club, The Old Blue Last, Bar Rumba, The Borderline, The Water Rats, The Boogaloo, The Bullet Bar for XFM Uploaded. The Magnet in Liverpool, the Albert in Brighton. We're one of the only bands to ever organise and play at the Britpop pub "The Good Mixer" in Camden. We've supported The Rifles, Proud Mary & we've played at a Charity gig for Action Aids BOLLOCKS TO POVERTY!
Phew! Not Bad for 2008 ay? 2009 ere we come...
So far in 09 we've supported Pete Doherty & after playing two packed out gigs at the Water Rats, we managed to procure ourselves a residency there, playing from January till June.
We've recently teamed up with Broccoli Music to put on our own monthly night, showcasing the best Indie/Mod bands around - Starting April 22nd. We're also helping Broccoli put on nights at different venues each month to raise awareness for the charity "Bands Against Knife Crime" (BAKC). AND our bassist Al (Bubble) has been a guest DJ at bring your parents records two months running. Sweet!
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It is a truth, self evident, that Men love music. But straight men don’t like to dance. For men, music is for listening whereas, for ladies, music is to dance to and romance to.
And what is lacking at the moment, for us manly men, is some geezer music. Just think about it for a moment. When was the last time you heard or downloaded a track that was meant for real men? For geezers.
Karova see themselves as somewhere between ‘Black Grape’ and early ‘Oasis’ and I know what they mean. They cheesefully exude britpopishness with vim and elan and they are also not to be danced to. There is a bit of 1970’s ‘Who’ in there and fat slices of ‘Stone Roses’ crunched up with ‘Happy Mondays’, a bit like a musical version of a cheese and onion crisp sandwich topped with gherkin. The music is finished off with thin slices of ‘Small Faces’ style sounds to add piquancy. This music has charm, it has a boyish grin, it is laddish. If Karova was a dog it would be loveable scamp- a wet terrier. Sharp riffs and lots of singsong choruses -a wink and a smile for the lay-dees. Karova are cheeky and leering. But they are men’s men and mean business. Paul the Tool pouts and sneers. He heads straight to the bar afterwards for more beer and jokes with his mates. This is the real stuff. Then he stands still for the next band. Dead still. Because men don’t dance.
I wish there was more geezer music in the world right now. Stuff like 'Karova'. ‘Cos like Morrissey (The Smiths) said, “I am human and I need to be loved / Just like everybody else doesâ€.
Neil Mach - Staines Art & Lifestyle
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