Karma Destination
Artists Genre: Rock
Music is a strange thing in all its widely differing
styles and genres, its got identity, opinions,
emotions, style, charisma, friendship and self
analysis in abundance, it can make you or break you,
it also has a knack of never letting you down (not
unless you let it, and then that would be your own
fault).
Karma Destination believe in all of the above and more
importantly believe in each other. The music they
create is hardly comparable to anything I’:ve ever
heard, yes its got guitars, yes it got drums, yes they
are a Manchester band, but what does it tell you about
the sound, I will sum it all up in one sentence:
Its got soul, its got belief and its getting
bigger.
From their humble beginnings in darkest Northwich, the
three frontline members of what would become "Karma
Destination" were in no way sure where this path would
lead them and indeed they still don`t, but what they
did realise from a very early stage was, that they
could make music together.
Comparisons were made with all manor of different
artists from Ride to The Music, from Black Rebel
Motorcycle Club to U2. It hardly mattered they were
moving into 2nd gear now and the freeway was all
clear. All five members bring something different into
the sound you hear, be it live or on record.
Nige`s guitar chimes effortlessly proving to be the
sharp incision that keeps tapping into your head,
refusing to let you sleep. Roto`s bass thunders along
at high speed one moment and then takes you through
the countryside the next.Gaz`s Mr Reliable, holds it
all together, when you feel all hell could break
loose, with his wistful harmonies just holding up the
rear. Caz, with boundless energy and subtle rhythm,
moves from reggae to rock within an inch of your life,
always ensuring the funky side is kept within that
joyful gaze. And then there is Davy C with lyrics
cutting and vengeful, yet still full of hope,
complimented by a perfect melody, his soft breathy
style makes way for a powerfully deep "I told you so"
as the song reaches its climax.
Here is a band that deserves to be seen in a live
setting for you to fully encapsulate just what they
are all about, never bowing down to trends or "in
sounds" they just sound like, well, "Karma"
REVIEWS:
"Big Mistake" leads off, showcasing a big, haunting
sound, with echoed, harmonic-laden guitars and Davy
C's keening vocals to the fore. It's epic, slowburning
stuff, with a long intro giving way to a moody tune in
the Doves/ U2 kinda mode, with even a touch of
harder-edged Smiths sniffing around the margins. It's
technically a demo, but to these ears, their sound's
pretty much present and correct as it stands.
Second track, "Let Down" is no slouch either. It's
rougher and more riffsmart, with arguably more
urgency, but a little less distinctiveness.
Nonetheless, nagging guitars and another impassioned
vocal propel it along in fine style and it confirms
the good impression that Karma Destination have it in
them to make a notable impression on this here
business.
Early days, yes, but definitely worth keeping an eye
on.
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Manchester five-piece Karma Destination are a
progressive-indie rock band bubbling with atmospheric
sounds and experimental mood. Their music is
progressive, yet it is rock, but it is performed in
such a way that they relax and caress your soul until
you float away on the back of Davy C's influential
voice. Add some dry ice and a few lighting effects and
that's one atmosphere you just have to be a part
of.
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Karma Destination are a new band from Manchester with
their first self-produced EP. Mention of their
admiration of the wonderful Puressence immediately
excited my interest. I've had the songs on a tape in
the car for a couple of month’:s now so that’:s plenty
of time to appreciate it. I haven't been keen on the
first track Big Mistake - a well-executed development
of the old Manchester sound - nice groove, but nothing
new - it has improved with multiple plays though.
However, the second track Let Down is a feast of
spinning Dervish guitar and is exactly what I would
expect of a band called Karma Destination. The dirty
spinning exotic guitar, shimmy rhythms, and chant-like
vocal makes the blood surge through my veins every
time I hear it.
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