Keser
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Keser | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland |
Genres | Electronica Post Rock |
Years active | 2005–present |
Labels | Alex Tronic Records |
Members | Kevan Whitley Gavin Clark |
Website | Official Keser website |
Keser are a Scottish band from Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland. The name Keser was chosen from a graffiti tag seen around Edinburgh. Keser consists of Gavin Clark and Kevan Whitley, and they debuted in 2005. According to Is this music? magazine, they
"achieve in their tracks a new sound drenched in guitar-based electronica...they are able to explore the syntax of electronica with awe and excitement", Issue 24 Winter 2006.
Keser fuse an experimental, unique guitar style with synthesised beats resulting in a progressive form of guitar-based electronica.[citation needed]
Keser are signed to UK indie label Alex Tronic Records, and have released two albums to date, Esoteric Escape and Robo Ghost. The albums were both recorded at the Alex Tronic Records studio, with label manager and record producer Paul Croan, who also releases music as artist Alex Tronic.
When performing live, Keser lean towards an instrumental, heavy, distorted and energetic approach but will also perform quieter ambient textures within their music.[citation needed] This musical dynamic draws comparisons to genres like shoegaze, art rock, metal and post rock. Their live set up involves electric guitar, bass, keyboards, drum machines, effects, samplers and a laptop.
Live highlights
Keser toured their debut album in Scandinavia with shows in Norway and Denmark during December 2006. Notable support shows since then include Christ., Ulrich Schnauss, The Phantom Band, Sleepy Sun, Amazing Baby and Thomas Truax.
A short headline UK tour took place in February 2010 after the release of Robo_Ghost.
Festival Appearances
UK Festivals:
Spectrum Festival, 2007
Stu Fest, 2007
Leith Festival, 2008
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2009
RockNess Festival, 2009
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2010
International Festivals:
Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, Germany, 2007
Sled Island Festival in Calgary, Canada, 2009
North by Northeast Festival in Toronto, Canada, 2010
Notable Radio Sessions
Keser appeared live on Fresh Air FM Edinburgh during February and May 2007. Airplay for tracks from Esoteric Escape and Robo_Ghost also included BBC Radio Scotland, Xfm, Radio K in Minneapolis, United States, Static Airwaves, Canada and Leith FM, Edinburgh.
The Keser track "4_Cycles" was listed as one of the top 10 discoveries of 2007 for DJ Al Chivers of Leith FM.
They performed live and were interviewed during a radio session on Tide/Phonanza 96,0 FM, Hamburg in 2007.
Members
Kevan Whitley (Guitar, keyboards, programming)
Gavin Clark (Bass, keyboards, programming)
Discography
Studio albums
- Esoteric Escape (2006, Alex Tronic Records)
- Robo Ghost (2009, Alex Tronic Records)
Compilations
- Alex Tronic Records, Volume 1 (2007; Featured track "Horus Lives")
References
Daily Record UK Review of Album Esoteric Escape
Evil Sponge Review of Album Esoteric Escape
Norman Records UK Review of Album Esoteric Escape
Glasswerk Review of Alex Tronic Records Vol 1
Stavanger Aftenblad Review (Norway)
The List, Live Review
Losingtoday Magazine (Italy)
External links
- Official Band Website
- Official Band Myspace
- Label, Alex Tronic Records
- UK Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution
- Gig Record from Band Official website
Allmusic link to Keser (type in 'Keser' in search box
Radio play
- BBC Radio Scotland, Keser Tracklist
- Keser Live Session Tracklist, Fresh Air FM Radio (See 24-02-07)
- Radio K Minneapolis Play List September 2007
- Radio K Minneapolis Play List March 2008
- Radio K Minneapolis Play List April 2008
- Tide/Phonanza 96,0 FM Radio, Hamburg
- Static Airwaves, Radio Laurier - Ontario, Canada
- Leith FM
- Ottic FM, Germany
- WKNC, USA
- Cielo Liquido, Spain