ACOUSTIC SESSION AND INTERVIEW

You can listen to last nights session with Scottish Fiction here. Acoustic versions of Fante, Eggshells and Blood and Glitter, chat and some choice music.

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Scottish Fiction - 15th May 2013 by Scottish Fiction on Mixcloud

FIRST SHOW // NEW EP OUT NOW

We played our first show, last Friday, at the Song, by Toad Xmas bash. It went quite well I think. Good crowd, bands, and venue. Thanks to everyone who helped make it a fine evening. The photo below was taken at the show; that’s me, with no head. We also launched our new EP, Repulsive Sunsets on the night. If you weren’t there, you can buy one at a record shop, or right HERE. Thanks.

FREE DOWNLOAD / REPULSIVE SUNSETS

Download/listen to one of the tracks from Repulsive Sunsets HERE.

Read about it HERE and HERE.

Listen to it on the Cloud Sounds podcast HERE.

Buy tickets to hear the song being played live HERE.

Oh, and buy the EP HERE.

THE PARTY’S OVER

I sometimes get asked why the album is called The Party’s Over. On the first version of the album, the final song was called ‘The Party’s Over’. The song ultimately didnt make the cut and was replaced by ‘Closing Time’, but the album title remained.

Here’s a short demo of the track if you fancy a listen. I think it’s lost for good now, with the other album orphans.

The Party’s Over_Demo by kingpostkitsch

FREE EP / KING POST KITSCH / NOCTURNAL WANDERING

Have an EP on me. Two new songs and an old one, which will probably be new to most of you. The whole thing is under six minutes long so wont take up much of your time, and if you don’t like it, you can have your money back. Cheers.

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NEWS, THANKS AND WISHES

All has been quiet here lately, but I can assure you there will be new KPK music in the new year, as well as another project currently taking shape. Thanks to everyone who has helped out over the past twelve months, from a generous word to a kind purchase it is all appreciated. Festive wishes to one and all.

LUNCH WITH FANTE

There is a song on my album called ‘Fante’s Last Stand’. It was inspired by an article I read on John Fante writing his final book. Somehow this song made its way to Malibu, California, and a couple of weeks ago I received a lovely message from Victoria Fante, daughter of John.

Victoria said she heard the song, and enjoyed it very much. She also said she would be making her first trip to Scotland soon, and would like to take me to lunch in Edinburgh to thank me personally for writing it. Of course I agreed, and at 3pm on Wednesday 25th of August we met.

I found it a little surreal, in a good way, and I didn’t know what to expect, but a warmer lady you could not wish to meet. Over a BLT and coke she told me many tales of her father. About his favourite authors, his ways, encounters with famous fans and the perils of Hollywood book optioning. I left lunch with a gift; a copy of ‘The Brotherhood of the Grape’ with a lovely message inside. My only complaint is that the lunch was all too brief.

It still surprises me how music can travel these days. If this had been the only thing that came of the album, it would have been more than enough. So, if you have just finished your last book and you’re looking for something to read - try ‘Ask the Dust’ or ‘Wait Until Spring Bandini’. You won’t regret it.

King Post Kitsch - Fante’s Last Stand by Song, by Toad

LONG OVERDUE…

A belated post to thank everyone who bought, played, spoke, or wrote about the album recently. It’s much appreciated. Also, massive thanks to Matthew at Song, By Toad Records for getting behind it.

If you are still considering buying it, you can get it HERE, and you can download a couple of free tracks below. We will get out to play live as soon as we can, and maybe post some new music too.

Oh and THIS wee free EP will be taken down soon. So if you havent got it, get it! Cheers.

King Post Kitsch - Walking on Eggshells by Song, by Toad

King Post Kitsch - Fante’s Last Stand by Song, by Toad

‘THE PARTY’S OVER’ RELEASED TODAY

Yes, the album above is available from today on Song, By Toad Records. You can read more info and buy the album direct HERE. Some people have written some nice things about it, humble thanks to them all. And also to Marc Riley, Gideon Coe and Ally McCrae for playing it on the BBC too.

I’ll post another update soon, with stream and retail info. Meantime, have a song on us.

King Post Kitsch - Walking on Eggshells by Song, by Toad

ONE WEEK TO GO / FREE DOWNLOAD

Hello folks. As you may or may not know, our album The Party’s Over comes out a week today (13th June) on Song, By Toad Records. You can download a free track from the album HERE and for more info, or to pre-order go HERE.

Thanks to all who have written about the EP and album recently, and also to Ally McCrae and Marc Riley for playing it on the wireless. Oh and to anyone else who has helped spread the word via their mouth or other means. It’s much appreciated.

HONEYTONE FUCKING LOWDOWN

I’m guessing most folks have had a listen/gander by now via the post at Song, By Toad, but for those who haven’t…

Don’t You Touch my Fucking Honeytone comes out this Monday. It has four songs, it’s limited, it’s pretty, it’s seven-inch, it’s white and comes complete with artwork/four-panel fold out poster thing designed by Matthew Young (he doesn’t just drink gin all day y’know).

I’m not sure of the technical term for four-panel fold out poster things but I’ll post some photos and more info on where to buy etc on Monday.

Meantime you can listen below and buy direct from Song, By Toad Records.

King Post Kitsch - Don’t You Touch My Fucking Honeytone by Song, by Toad

WE MAKE OUR OWN MYTHOLOGIES

To celebrate their sixth birthday and to raise some money for a worthy cause Sweeping the Nation have released We Make Our Own Mythologies, a compilation of new music featuring ourselves and fellow Song, by Toad Records band The Japanese War Effort among others.

There’s more info on the release here and you can get the compilation for a minimum price of £3 here. Go on, you know it makes sense.

CHEERS

Thanks to Song, By Toad, Peenko, Appetite For Distraction, Acuvi and White Tapes for their kind words on the EP and to Cloud Sounds and Netsounds for playing some tracks from it. Much obliged.

If you would like some more free music head over to Song, By Toad Records where they are giving away a label sampler with a track from each of the artists on their roster. Cheers.

NEW (FREE) EP: SOME CALL IT HELL, BUT IT’S HOME

Well I first recorded a bunch of acoustic songs on a four track to listen back and get a feel for where they should go. I then tried to re-record them with more guitars, vocals, harmonicas, melodicas, percussion… but they didn’t really improve on the rough demos. So here are three of those songs, complete with tape-hiss, scuffs, fumbles and additional vocals on Riverbank from a seagull who was outside my window.

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THREE NEW RELEASES ON THE WAY

After much faffing, deliberating and city-hopping in recent months I can now give some details on my upcoming releases - in reverse order:

• My album, The Party’s Over will be released June 13th on Song, By Toad Records. It will have 10 songs and will be 32 minutes long.
• On May 16th a single from the album called Don’t You Touch My Fucking Honeytone will be released on lovely sweet-smelling vinyl backed with three other non-album tracks.
• I will release another free EP on March 21st. It will be a wee, gentle acoustic affair. More details on that next week.

The single got an early airing last night on Fresh Air Radio, though I don’t think it’s possible to listen again. Amazingly the previous EP’s are still getting a fair few downloads. Thanks for that, whoever you are. They may be taken down soon, so if you haven’t got them yet, grab them! Cheers.

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