Alright all!
It’s been a while.
The last blog left you with an update of the manic (but productive) week in London we had at the start of the year (hello to the bloke who owns the apartment we stayed in by the way – I’m sure our skills whilst donning the marigolds didn’t go unnoticed. It was like nobody had even been there, right?).
So, what have we been up to in the meantime?
Well, the word that comes to mind immediately for me is ‘motorway’. And a lot of them.
We’ve played plenty of gigs around the northern part of the country, in places such as Wakefield, Liverpool, Blackburn & Glossop to name but a few. Don’t get me wrong, it’s obviously hard work and can be knackering, but the buzz on stage means that it is ALWAYS worth it. We’re not shy to put the hard yards in, and the gigging process is going to continue for the rest of the year.
The run of gigs kicked off in February in Wakefield. It felt great to be on stage again, and it went surprisingly smoothly, particularly when considering we had about seven cameras on us as it was being streamed live online! It was news to us and having seen some of it back, I can confirm that the camera DEFINITELY does add a few pounds on. It's not a myth.
The gig in Liverpool was at the Cavern – somewhere we’ve not played before and obviously an iconic venue. The turnout was fantastic and we loved that gig. The session afterwards was equally as epic and if you haven’t been to that part of the world for a night out then you need to do it sharpish (I’m not gonna mention journeys home or owt like that).
We also played at The Stone Roses Bar in York, just after the Sheffield derby. Now I know this can be a touchy subject, but let’s just say that one of us was delighted to turn up and here ‘Hi Ho Silver Lining’ and the Semedo song blasting out over the jukebox! The manager turned out to be a Wednesdayite. He was a good lad, and the venue was great. We look forward to going back there in the not too distant future.
We were also asked to headline a charity gig at Plug in Sheffield, for weekend@last. We were more than happy to oblige, had a great night and we know the money raised is going to a fantastic cause. Thank you to everyone who came down.
The other gigs have all passed without any major mishap, and have included ups, downs, drunkeness, soberness, good sounds, bad sounds, fast food, matchsticks, sound people, not so sound people, legends, arseholes - all the usual really. Oh, and driving. Plenty of that.
So… what now?
Well we’re delighted to reveal that the website has been launched at http://www.karticamusic.co.uk/ . All of the updates and news will be on there (as well as Facebook) from now on.
If you check it out, you’ll notice that on the home screen is a new video for ‘Don’t You Think So?’. Our mate Jamie has done a brilliant job in getting it together for us – have a watch and I’m sure you’ll agree! The song itself is one we’re very proud of, and the sound we’ve managed to get is the best yet in our eyes. It’s only going to get better from now on. This is the first time we’ve put a song out that isn’t a demo, and it shows. The four we did in London sound pretty immense already and they aren’t finished yet. There’ll be more news on those in the future.
First though, we’ve got a gig to play. A Sheffield gig!
It’s at The Shakespeare on Friday 20th April. Tickets are on sale now, and are only available online. Go to http://www.seetickets.com/ and search for ‘Kartica’ for more detail. We’ve got two fantastic support acts in the form of The Portlands and The Cartels playing as well. It’s going to be a great night and hopefully we’ll see you there.
Finally, a massive thank you to everyone who continues to support us and to all of the new followers we’ve picked up over recent times. You know who you are and so do we, and trust me when I say that it means everything to us.
While we enjoy the recording, practising, bonding (ooo errr), ranting, socialising side to it all, the gigs are where it’s at. The atmosphere created is unreal at times.
While we enjoy the recording, practising, bonding (ooo errr), ranting, socialising side to it all, the gigs are where it’s at. The atmosphere created is unreal at times.
Together, we can make a real fucking mark. It’s about time someone did. Don’t you think so?
Kartica
