29.06.09 Richard Walters will release a (digital only) single, 'True Love Will Find You In The End', on 27 July through Kartel. The track, his plaintive cover of the classic Daniel Johnston song, will precede the release of Richard's amazing debut album ‘The Animal’ in September. The b-side of the single is called "Flooded Valley" and is available for a limited period here as a free download. Spread the good word people..
http://www.musicglue.com/richardwalters
02.06.09 Kartel is proud to announce a new label management partnership with one of the UK's leading world music labels Soundway Records. The first release of 2009, Panama! Volume 2, is out this week and available now alongside the rest of the Soundway catalogue from the Kartel store.
21.05.09 Up and coming band House of Brothers have released their second LTD edition (hand numbered) EP to widespread critical aclaim... order your copy HERE before it sells out.
ROCK SOUND 9/10
Fronted by Andrew Jackson, former member of both The Murder Of Luxemburg and Scarecrows, House Of Brothers’ second EP has been a long time coming, but blimey, will it knock your socks off now it’s here! Opening with a fair-to-middling rendition of the EP’s title track, it’s from song two, ‘The Twilight Of Idols’, that this record really comes into its own. Showcasing the kind of melodic interplay that instantly fuses with your psyche in a tangible blur of picked guitars and poignant lyricism, each song feels like an instant classic. Simple, elegant and utterly enthralling, this limited edition record is not to be missed.
16.03.09 Thierry Titi Robin is making a very rare appearance in the East End of London on March 24th at the Cargo Venue. Titi Robin is a master of the 'oud' guitar and recently released a double CD through Naive Records entitled 'Kali Sultana' which is available from this site
Performing as part of the Live Boutique Festival, an event with a French cultural twist, Titi Robin is also in the UK to record a session for Charlie Gillet on his World on 3 BBC radio show due for broadcast on 10th April.
Click on the picture for ticket info.
02.02.09 February release. An exciting month here at Kartel with 3 titles being released in from our French partners at Naive. The first is the excellent debut album from Moriarty "Gee whiz this is a lonesome town". “A ramshackle olde worlde acoustic outfit with a theatrical bent and a tendency to dress like 1930s Prohibition outlaws who make a mess of sound that takes in folk, country, blues, jazz and cabaret.”
The Guardian Online UK// Sept 2008. Pre-order you copy today at the Kartel webstore
26.01.09 Son of Dave's new single "Ain't Going To Nike Town" is currently featured on YouTube UK:
03.12.08 Moriarty make their UK debut headline performance this Monday 8 December at Madame Jo Jo's to coincide with their debut single "Jimmy".
This very special occasion, brought together by Kartel, proffers an abundance of blues and psychedlia with label mates Tom Mansi and the Icebreakers making a long awaited London appearance (recently appeared on Mark Lamarr’s Radio 2 session) plus the quasi-country funk-force that are The Moon Music Orchestra perform. Son of Dave will also be spinning records adding to what is already a mouthwatering line up. Mon dieu!
25.11.08 Son of Dave's Wild West Show has arrived. It took ten years to make. It began around 1990 and was finished in 2002. Its unusual. Its not a typical Son of Dave record. The music is inspired by the sounds of country and western radio, Native Canadian powows, cold winters and hot summers. The Alberta oil barrons in their absurd cowboy hats and western suits, Dallas, Elvis, Vegas, all the way up the Red River to the frozen north. From the past and into the space age. An Evangelist screams at us to send in our money. Pre-order your copy exclusively on the Kartel webstore.
25.10.08 Fat Freddy's Drop new single's "Pull The Catch" video is launched exclusively on MUZU.TV. UK and European tour dates start in November, check the bands myspace for details. UK tickets can be purchased from the Fat Freddy's Drop ticket store
15.09.08 Richard Walters "Brittle Bones" single is out today available on limited edition 7" single and download. We've also released a video on the WWW directed by the excellent up and coming director Phil Hawkins
25.07.08 Fat Freddy's Drop new single The Camel is out now on limited edition heavyweight (180gram) 12"vinyl available from all good retail outlets including the Kartel webstore and Manchester's Fat City
14.07.08 Tune into Karteltube to watch Son of Dave's take on Daft Punk's "Harder, Faster, Better, Stronger"
