King Post Kitsch: Archive

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

May 16th

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.

Dec 11th

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.

Nov 29th

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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...

Apr 4th

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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. DOWNLOAD

Jan 16th

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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.

Dec 21st

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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...

Sep 1st

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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...

Aug 8th

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'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...

Jun 13th

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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...

Jun 6th

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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...

May 13th

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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...

Apr 26th

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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.

Apr 4th

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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...

Mar 21st

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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...

Mar 11th

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RECORDING, THE LIST AND OTHER LISTS

Thanks to The List, Peenko and Kowalskiy for including me in their tips for 2011 lists. I’ll do my best folks. We have a nice little mention in in Appetite for Distraction too and do listen to Toadcast #155 to find out what goodies Song, By Toad Records are putting out this year. Incidentally, my album is finished and will be out later in the year. Cheers.

Jan 25th

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A FREE TRACK FOR CHRISTMAS

DISCLAIMER: This song has absolutely nothing to do with Christmas. More a wee acoustic song that doesn’t really fit with anything. Maybe you’ll like it though. It’s free too. Give it to a friend for Christmas and save yourself some money. Get it HERE. Merry Christmas to you.

Dec 21st

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CHANGES / WINTER / ALBUM

Well it has been an eventful few weeks for many reasons not least of which heading north to the lovely scenes below. Perfect conditions to finish of an album though, which is 99% done in case you’re wondering. In between times Ive been reading Lykke Li Letters which is pretty great. Have a read

Dec 13th

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NEW MUSIC (DEMONSTRATION)

If you’d like to hear a demo of a song which may or may not be on my upcoming album, listen to the latest podcast (fishcast) at Song, By Toad. Even if you don’t want to hear the demo, listen anyway. Also The (fantastic) Son(s) were kind enough to recommend me for the new weekly feature at Favourite Son. I do the recommending next week. Look here.

Oct 18th

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MORE RECORDING AND STUFF

That’s my guitar down there. I’m not some guitar geek but I did just bust a string and thought I’d fill the break in recording with a blog post. Anyway, I’d guess the album is around fifty percent finished. My intention was to write some sort of recording diary as it’s the kind of thing I like to read myself, but to be honest I think it would be a little boring. I...

Sep 20th

RECORDING AND OTHER MATTERS

Below is a picture of my recording studio, and when I say recording studio I mean my house. I’ll be busy in this ‘studio’ for some weeks recording an album and unfortunately for my neighbours I tend to work best late in the evening and early in the morning. If you’re bored today you should listen to PodcART Episode 74. There’s much good music on there, and sweary...

Aug 19th

ALBUM RELEASE NEWS! - KING POST KITSCH BY TOAD

I’m very pleased to say that the first King Post Kitsch album will be released on Song, by Toad Records early next year. It feels like only a few months have passed since I put out the first EP so it’s all happened rather quickly. Cheers to all who have supported or downloaded the music so far. It’s much appreciated. Stay tuned!

Aug 5th

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MORE STUFF

An interview with Kowalskiy here and a wee review from Song By Toad there. More music and gig dates coming soon…

Jul 29th

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EP UPDATE

Cheers to all who downloaded Monomaniac this week. Feel free to spread it about a bit (the music). Thanks to all who wrote about or played the EP this week. You can download some fine podcasts from Cloud Sounds and Song By Toad. You can read some KPK text at Peenko, The Mad Mackerel, Listen Before You Buy and if you prefer it in German you should go to I Am No Superman or White Tapes. And did I...

Jul 26th

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MONOMANIAC - THE MOVIE

I like to go to the park when I’m feeling Monomaniacal, which is often. Vimeo.

Jul 25th

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NEW EP - MONOMANIAC OUT NOW

Hello folks, My new EP is free and available for download HERE. The artwork is below and the tracklist is: 1 - Walking On Eggshells 2 - Portland Street 3 - Monomaniac If you don’t download it, I’ll send the boys round. If you do download it, I’ll send the girls round. Have it your way. Deal? The website has a new look too, but you probably noticed that!

Jul 15th

FRIVOLOUS LAURA - FREE EP

A friend of mine has only just gone and released a free EP. Frivolous Laura is the name. I even played a wee bit of guitar on it. If I was you, I would have a listen. Go on, click HERE!

Jul 14th

MORE STUFF

“I like the weird and wonderful, especially when people like King Post Kitsch mix a distorted guitar and a sweetly sung tune just right, as he does on “Fante’s Last Stand” Not my words of course, they’re from the fine folks at Love Shack Baby. Read the rest HERE. Also a nice wee notice from Listen Before You Buy HERE.

Jul 14th

INTERVIEW WITH PEENKO

Click HERE to read an interview with my good self courtesy of Mr Peenko

Jul 14th

WEEKEND UPDATE

LISTEN to the new podcast from the folks at Products of a Gaseous Brain - go on, I’m on it. There’s also a little syndicated action HERE from Dear Scotland too.

Jul 14th

SHATTERED SATELLITE

Fante’s Last Stand is featured in the latest post over at Shattered Satellite along with a collection of words including: “All the tracks cover you in this warm, steady embrace before embellishments hint at a certain groove” Click HERE for more.

Jul 14th

SONG BY TOAD REVIEW

Nice review from the folks at Song By Toad “Well well well, this is extremely good indeed. King Post Kitsch is an exiled Weegie currently residing in London, and was recommended to me by Lloyd from Peenko. I’ve been a little slow on that count, I suppose, because everyone and their blogger seems to have been chattering about this EP for a while now actually, but er… well, you know how...

Jul 14th

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WEEKEND UPDATE

Over the weekend some more kind folks helped spread the word. Song By Toad inlcuded Alaska in Toadcast #109 - The Suitcast Cloud Sounds played Fante’s Last Stand in a Scottish Special And though not officially the weekend, I dragged myself out of bed on this wet Monday morning to find a wee review from the folks at Aye Tunes Thanks to all.

Jul 14th

A GLASS OF SCOTCH

Click HERE to download A Glass of Scotch, a compilation of Scottish artists (including me) put together by Ian from Have Fun at Dinner. Good man.

Jul 14th

MORE BLOG ACTION

Have a gander at THIS nice little notice courtesy of Kowalskiy. Go on! MOR

Jul 14th

GLASGOW PODCART

Thanks to Halina & Sean for including Fante’s Last Stand on the 50th episode of Glasgow Podcart. You can listen to the show HERE. Don’t just listen on my account though, Super Adventure Club (a favourite of mine) also make an appearance, as does Spock from Star Trek! If i was you i would listen.

Jul 14th

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FANTE'S LAST STAND - THE MOVIE

Yes! below, featuring wonderful animation by Sophie Broadgate.

Dec 17th

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(FREE) EP OUT NOW

Have a listen on the player, then click HERE to download. I insist. More info and video to come soon.

Nov 29th

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AN EARLY PIECE

Click HERE to read some kind words from Music Fan’s Mic on the EP, which is out on Monday, is free and includes: 1 - Alaska 2 - Modern Times 3 - Fante’s Last Stand

Nov 28th

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ARTWORK & MUSIC

Modern Times from the upcoming EP should be on your left while the artwork should be below. Have a look. Have a listen.

Nov 18th

EP RELEASE

I will be releasing a new EP on November 30th. More details to follow…

Nov 12th