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Kailon Falters – indie-punk band from Wrexham (formed Nov04), feat; Chris (voc,gtr), Ben (gtr,keys), Tom (bass), Tobi (drms).
Kaleidoscope Deep – orig name for
Ruthin’s Underground Love Conspiracy. Played few gigs (inc The
Bistro, Rhyl) and rec 4 track demo.
Kandina Jane – see Jane,
Kandina
Karac – Caernarfon rock band (c2007), feat; Glynn
Porrino (gtr) (Stepping Stones, White Tygrz, Nightwing, Manalishi,
Harvest Moon), Steve Jones (gtr) (ex-Stone Cold later of Heroes
on a Beach, White Tygrz, Burn, Picture House, Harvest Moon &
Profiad), Colin Roberts (voc, bass), Chris Monkey Boy Jones (drms). (website)
Karaoke, Ken - sidekick character (c1992) to Jon Bon 10p, plays guitar solos for Floral Dance and provides interesting backing vocals to Imagine. Mainly played by Robin Hemuss during the early shows but character then taken over by Tommy Lee.
Katch 22 - Wrexham band (2004), managed by Chris Roberts. More info req'd
Kavern Records - independent record shop chain that started as an alternative stall at Rhyl's indoor market. Had 2 major outlets in Rhyl and Llandudno with a number of video hire outlets between the towns. Run by Kev Cripps. Prev employees incl; Scratch (ex Mercenary Skank), Magic Pete and Dave Griffiths (ex Joie de Vivre). The store in Rhyl closed in 2005, followed by Llandudno late06
KC and the Tinted Glasses - Krev's (bassist with The Fluff) solo project (c2000), messing around with Grooves, sound, noises, rhythm and beats and music etc. at Dublysound Studios in Fluff towers using 16trks (8Digital) (8analogue) synced to the computer and sampler and other midi stuff. The Tinted Glasses are any guest musicians that feature on the tunes, usually Stu (Fluff) on his Horn and Organ or Rene Cabasa on Congas and Latin percussion.
Keaf -
Kelly, Bob - Prestatyn based
promoter/agent. Managed She Said and
Kennedy Complex –
KGP -
Kidneys – Denbigh punk band (1982) formed after the demise of Racket, feat; Neil Crud (then known as Oxide Terror, and later as Ostrich) (voc) and Yosser (gtr), Chris Vandal (Neil's step-brother) (bass) and cousin Ratty (drms). This time it was different to Racket, they had instruments! A propaganda campaign saw the name (with the 'N' written backwards) emblasoned on the schoolbags of many children in Denbigh, as well as an advert in 'Sounds' asking for a bassist. Their only musical get together was at Denbigh Youth Club, Chris was unavailable for some reason so Neil played bass as they painfully tried to play The Clash's White Riot. Within 20 minutes, in which Ratty made as much noise as possible on the drums, the local residents had complained and the youth leader, Bill Williams, pulled the plug on the band, and the Kidneys. (see 4Q, Sons of Selina)
Killa Kru – orig name for Clinic
Promotions
Killing Bagpuss -
Killionaire – band from
Kindred - Colwyn Bay band (1987) prev called Anakonda, changed their name to Kindred and immediately split.
Kipperwig – (pic) 3 piece rock outfit from Holyhead and Gaerwen,
formed early 2001; feat; Rowan (drms), Rob (gtr),
Kismet - band from St Asaph (formed 1997) (spelling maybe Kismit) feat, Andy Laffin (voc/bass), Phil Boulton (gtr), Dan Howard (drms). Rel 5 track promo CD Time Flies By (2000), opening track Kill The Face likened to Travis and U2. Regular gigs in the area, incl, unfortunately for them, the ill fated Pulse day at the Events Arena in Rhyl Jul00.
KKKK - (Krazy Koloured Killer Kookies). Bizarre name given to the band Paul Hammond formed (1993) after the demise of the Psychosexual Sex Terrestrials, soon changed line up and name to GMX Stuns.
K Klass - Wrexham dance act/remix team, Debut LP, Universal (Deconstruction / Parlophone) feat; ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr on one track.
Klaus Kinski - experimental noise band
from Llanfairfechan (c2005). Feat; Edwin (gtr,keys,voc), Jake
(bass,keys,voc,drms,gtr) both also of Gape. Line up was extended by
Oct06 with James
(voc,keys,perc), and Dylan (gtr,keys,perc,bass). Rel debut EP 'BATS!' (Nov06
Gianthammer recs). Sounds very no wave-ish, noise-rocky, horror-punk dirtness.
First gig was at Seacroft, Trearddur Bay (Oct06), made mostly noise (with a
song or two) for 20 mins and went home.
Kneejerk – (pic) punk band from Rhyl (c2003), feat; Andrew
Treadear (voc), Oliver Gill (gtr), Neil (gtr), Ben Young (dbl bass), Spikey Cat
(drms) who left Jan04. Made live debut at Dudley Arms (07.06.03). Ollie
left to go to Uni, playing final at Bar Blu 15.9.04. Prev called Face
Ache. See Scott Bakers
Kobe – (pic) band (formed summer 01) from Caernarfon, orig line up incl former members of Depth. Feat; John W Bowden (gtr) (ex Angel, Darkside), Jason (drms), Adam Roberts (bass), Iago (voc). Played lots of local gigs early 2002, rec session for Gang Bangor Radio Cymru show. Line up and style changed dramatically in 2003, feat; Guy Barlow (voc) (ex Dammerung, now Army of Crows), John Bowden (gtr), Declan Parry (bass) (ex Ysoriant, This Thing, Hitchcock, now Army of Crows) and Cliff Owen (drms). Line changed again Jan05 when they stripped down to 3-pc with John taking on vocals, Cliff (drms), Dave ap Carreg (bass). (Website)
Kona – Llanrwst based 5 piece band (2001) feat; Tommy (later of Hub)– played Conwy festival. More info req'd.
Kosha - Deeside based 4-piece indie/grunge band formed 1997, feat; Dean Salisbury (voc), Nathan Warrilow (gtr), David Mullen (bass), Pete O'Connor (drms). Latest of 2 demos is FlyBy and they have gigged across the UK and have a development deal with Ronnie Stone's Stun Productions. (Website)
Kresta – Amlwch based punk band
formed 1995, feat Alun Jones aka Beans (voc,gtr), Ian Warburton (bass), Phill
Hulse (drms), Dewi Jones (gtr), played on Anglesey, and in Telfords Warehouse,
disbanded in 1996, Ian and Beans later joined Valleum
Kubla Khan – Llysfaen based indie-punk-mod band (2001), feat; Oliver, Richard, Warren and John. Have 3 tracks on the MASE ‘No Boundaries’ CD – Teleton, That’s Alright, Paper Friends. More info req'd.
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