Kinesis
Kinesis hail from Bolton, next door to Manchester, in the north of England. Casting your mind back to the great bands who originate from Bolton may prove tricky business, but this band is void of what\'s gone on before them.
If we\'re forced into comparisons, you must bear in mind that the following descriptions are highly tenuous. Take the aggression and honesty of …Trail Of Dead and Mogwai\'s scope for expansion within their own sound and you\'ll be nowhere there, but closer than you were a few seconds ago. On hearing the hugely versatile range of hooks and effects that guitarist Conor McGloin manages to achieve on each and every track, alongside the breakneck bass-playing of Tom Marshall, it’s only the serious drumming talent of Neil Chow that can help form such a golden vision. Finally, though, there\'s the lead-singer and guitarist, Michael Bromley. Aside from enchanting vocals, the frontman bears an air of mystery around him that begs to be unlocked; the term \'enigmatic\' is far too over-used and cliché to apply, though it isn\'t too far away…
Despite this, all members are still in their teens. So, whilst their peers contemplate on getting merry on cider in the local cemetery, Kinesis find themselves immersed in a far more productive duty. Aside from making music together, they\'ve learnt over the last year to take on board the challenge of targeting A&R, PR Companies and all manner of industry-folk in order to fully explore the potential of bringing their music to a greater audience. Such an effort from within the band itself mirrors Morrissey\'s behaviour in The Smiths during the early 80\'s, with the way he initially endeavoured to create success for the now-legendary group. Amidst the bustle and busyness, though, Bromley, Chow, McGloin and Marshall still manage to remain close companions.
It hasn’t been an easy ride so far – this said literally in one example. Journeying to concerts – due to a general lack of start-up funds – has hardly been five-star treatment, with Conor naturally accustomed to the lying position in the back of the car-boot to get from A-to-B. Along with this, there have been other challenges to overcome – like, well, having to barricade the doors of a studio from an angry mob of drunk townies. However, armed with pool-cues and an aggression similar to that of a corrupt politician that’s been found out, Kinesis survived to tell the tale.
In regards to releases thus far, there has been the ultra limited mini-album, \'Worship Yourself\', which came out in 2001 on the band\'s own label, White Noise Recordings. Working on all eight songs with Pete Troughton (of Elbow and I Am Kloot recognition), despite a strictly low budget and restricted studio facilities, the potential must have been clear, for the UK\'s most popular rock magazine, \'Kerrang\', detected the CD\'s appeal, rewarding it with 4 out of 5. Following this, a literal barrage of publishers and record companies flooded the group with offers, and what’s resulted is a new limited-edition single, ‘… And They Obey’, supported heavily by the media and Radio One in the UK. Surely, any other band wouldn’t have started off their career in such a promising way?
That’s the point, though - Kinesis really aren\'t \'any other band\'. To say that such an act rarely comes along in a lifetime wouldn\'t be fair - for a band like this has never really existed before. Whether you catch them for the first time on record or in a live setting, it doesn\'t really matter - you\'ll be stunned either way.
Kinesis\' instant success will lie in the immediacy of their music, but the longevity in their career will result out of their complexity and knack for trying out what others are frightened of.
Listeners: don\'t be scared - accept, and try to understand…
OFFICIAL SITE: Designed by the band themselves, expect a rather moody, yet well-designed affair, with loads of archived features.
DISCUSSION LIST: Formed by several fans, this is the group\'s first unofficial Yahoo chat-list.