With their 7th album, Natural Magick, topping the Independent Album Charts and their Spring UK Tour starting in Cardiff on 22nd April, the unstoppable return of Kula Shaker continues with the announcement of a new double A-side single, released on the 13th of April.
Dubbed PEACE WHEEL, the release features two new tracks, ‘Rational Man’ and ‘Bringing It Back Home (Radha Ramana Hari bol!)’, highlighting the band’s storming live energy while giving today’s tired single format a much-needed shot in the arm. Both tracks will also be available as an exclusive double A-side Ltd edition 7-inch single and digitally.
The two ‘peace-themed’ songs were recorded at London’s legendary RAK studios, where the band recorded much of their multi-platinum-selling debut album, K. Both tracks were mixed by Ash Howes, who also mixed the whole of their recent album, Natural Magick.
Of the new single, songwriter/ bass player Alonza Bevan says, “Our approach to the double A-side is like two sides of the human brain: ‘Rational Man’ is about an everyday guy, who actually has a brain, struggling to find some reasonable sanity in the world. Then ‘Bringing it Back Home’ is about the search for a spiritual solution.”
Crispian Mills adds, “‘Bringing it Back Home’ also features the famous Indian kirtan chant, ‘Radha Ramana, Hari bol’, so it’s fitting and auspicious that it was recorded in the same room we recorded ‘Govinda’, all those years ago.”
The Ltd edition 7-inch will be available in gold smoke effect vinyl to order from https://kulashaker.tmstor.es/ on 13th April, the same day as the single’s digital release.
With “electric” live shows captivating audiences worldwide, Kula Shaker proves that 25 years from ‘K’, they’re still one of the most exciting and ecstatic live bands. Fans can catch them at the following April/May dates:
22/04/2024 Cardiff, Tramshed
23/04/2024 Bexhill, De La Warr Pavilion
25/04/2024 Wolverhampton, The Wulfren
26/04/2024 London, Electric Ballroom (*sold out)
27/04/2024 London, Electric Ballroom (*new date)
29/04/2024 Newcastle, Boiler Shop
30/04/2024 Glasgow, SWG3 TV Studio
01/05/2024 Leeds, O2 Academy
03/05/2024 Manchester, O2 Ritz
04/05/2024 Bristol, Marble Factory
05/05/2024 Bournemouth, O2 Academy
Tickets for all shows via gigsandtours.com and ticketmaster.co.uk
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