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The latest outfit to come out of New Zealand's buoyant roots-rock (TrinityRoots, Black Seeds, Cornerstone Roots, Fat Freddy's, etc) scene is this Whakatane and Wellington five-piece known as Kora. Made up of the four Kora brothers (Laughton - vocals/guitar/keyboards, Francis - bass/vocals, Stuart - guitar/vocals, Brad - drums) and Dan McGruer (keyboards/bass), this outfit have made a name for themselves via a number of superb live performances (delicious addictive vocal harmonies sailing on an irresistibly tight powerhouse rhythm section) and a stunning track called "Politician" (included on this EP). Support slots for the likes of TrinityRoots (an obvious influence - they inhabit the same kind of musical and spiritual groove) and Shapeshifter have further enhanced their considerable reputation, as will this excellent self-financed four-track EP. Produced by the band, engineered by Lee Prebble (Black Seeds, The Phoenix Foundation, TrinityRoots), and mastered by Mu (Fat Freddy's Drop), this is a deep and soulful work, combining elements of rock, dub and reggae to great effect. A superb debut from a New Zealand outfit that have a huge future ahead of them. Check 'em out I say. Highly recommended. |
