The KVB

The KVB is a British audio-visual post-punk duo originally formed in London[1] in 2010 by Nicholas Wood and Kat Day.[2] The KVB's sound has been described as a combination of electronic, psychedelic, post-punk and shoegaze.[3] The visual element of the band is created by Kat Day, who studied fine art at Goldsmiths, University of London.[4]

The KVB
Background information
OriginLondon, England
GenresPost-punk, Shoegaze, Dark wave, Psychedelic,
Years active2010–present
LabelsInvada Records, A Records, Cititrax Minimal Wave, Clan Destine, Downwards
MembersNicholas Wood, Kat Day
Websitethekvb.co.uk

Biography

Originally starting in 2010[5][6] as the solo recording project of then Southampton-based musician Nicholas Wood,[7] The KVB released a number of demos online and limited edition cassettes,[8] before gaining the attention of techno label Downwards for the release of the EP Into the Night in June 2011.[9]

Nicholas was joined by Kat Day on synthesizers and visuals in late 2011,[10] whilst she was studying fine art at Goldsmiths, University of London,[11] to form a duo. They played their first live concert together in London at The Shacklewell Arms in December of that year. Their first full-length album, Always Then, was released in February 2012 on Clan Destine Records[12] and coincided with their first European tour, as well as support dates in the UK with The Soft Moon, Singapore Sling (band) and Tamaryn.[13]

To coincide with the A Records release, The KVB supported The Brian Jonestown Massacre on their tour of Australia that year.[14] 2013 also saw The KVB support Loop on their UK reunion tour[15][16] and play at the Loop-curated ATP Festival at Camber Sands.[17]

The duo recorded their next release, 2014's EP Out of Body at the Berlin studio of Anton Newcombe.[18] Live drums on this release were contributed by Joe Dilworth, formerly of Stereolab.[19][20][21]

2015 saw the band perform at the Primavera Sound festivals in Barcelona & Porto.[22][23]

In 2017, The KVB released the EP, Fixation / White Walls.[24][25][26][27]

On 26 November 2021, the band released their sixth album, Unity.[28]

2023 - Currently supporting The Editors on tour.

Discography

Studio albums
  • Always Then (2012, Clan Destine Records)
  • Immaterial Visions (2013, Cititrax)
  • Minus One (2013, A Records)
  • Mirror Being (2015, Invada Records)
  • Of Desire (2016, Invada Records)
  • Only Now Forever (2018, Invada Records)
  • Live At La Cigale (2020, Invada Records)
  • Unity (2021, Invada Records)
  • Artefacts (Reimaginings From The Original Psychedelic Era) (2023, Cleopatra Records)

EPs

References
  1. "The KVB - 'Minus One' - NME". Nme.com. 28 January 2009.
  2. "Press — the KVB". Archived from the original on 2017-07-12. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  3. "The KVB – 'Minus One' album review". Timeout.com.
  4. "A layered immersion into music". Timesofmalta.com.
  5. "How The KVB turned video game textures into maximalist art on Of Desire". Factmag.com. 17 March 2016.
  6. "The Quietus - Features - Escape Velocity - Drone Bomb: An Interview With The KVB". Thequietus.com.
  7. "Album Review: The KVB - Of Desire". Drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-09. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  8. "The KVB - Subjection / Subordination". Discogs.com.
  9. "Pink Playground / The KVB: 'Ten' / 'Into the Night'". Factmag.com. 28 June 2011.
  10. "ロンドンからベルリンへ：The KVB インタビュー". I-d.vice.com. 4 July 2017.
  11. "The KVB interview - Chaos Control Digizine". Chaoscontrol.com. 13 March 2016.
  12. "The KVB - Always Then". Thefourohfive.com.
  13. "Tamaryn / Carousels / The KVB". Brightnoise.co.uk.
  14. "The KVB". Beat.com.au.
  15. "Live Review: Loop / The KVB". Faroutmagazine.co.uk. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  16. "Live: Loop and The KVB – The Liquid Room, Edinburgh. December 4, 2013". Echoesanddust.com. 6 December 2013.
  17. "Television, Chelsea Light Moving, Dinosaur Jr. to Play Last Ever British ATP Weekenders". Pitchfork.com. 26 April 2013.
  18. "The KVB on finding solace in Berlin, Anton Newcombe and lo-fi extremity". Hero-magazine.com.
  19. "Out of Body - The KVB - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  20. "Review: The KVB - Out Of Body". Residentadvisor.net.
  21. "The KVB Out of Body EP". Exclaim.ca.
  22. "Primavera 2015, vendredi: Les bons refrains sont éternels". Concert.arte.tv.
  23. "These Are the Bands You Should Go See at Primavera". Noisey.vice.com.
  24. "The KVB - Fixation / White Walls EP [Red Vinyl With Black Splatter]". Invada.co.uk.
  25. "The KVB - Fixation / White Walls EP". Echoesanddust.com. 4 June 2017.
  26. "The KVB return with two new tracks and announce 'Fixation/White Walls' EP". Faroutmagazine.co.uk. 24 April 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  27. "Be the first to hear a track from The KVB's new EP on Invada". Crackmagazine.net. 5 April 2017.
  28. "Unity - The KVB | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
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