live: KARMADEVA (UK)

live: KARMADEVA (UK)

Somewhere between the Yeah Yeah Yeah's Karen O and Patti Smith there is the dazzling, charismatic JJ Stanness, singer of KarmaDeva. With vibrant guitar sounds, driving bass and powerfully expressive vocals this band are comparable to the likes of White Lies, Florence and the Machine, Blondie, Siouxsie and the Banshees and the Editors. 

In KarmaDeva's captivating music Post-punk meets New Wave. 

A cool, unforgiving urgency combines with Post-punk - though funkier than that usually  dares to be - to create the unique sound of KarmaDeva. 

KD are fronted by the enigmatic and unpredictable JJ Stanness, whose prom dress-and- bunches sweetness are streaked with a darkness betraying her former life as a mordantly  satirical writer and actress with comedy partner Julia Davis (Nighty Night). Fans have likened her voice to Patti Smith and whilst they share a smokily  compelling penetration, JJ reveals her individuality with seductive, soaring and at times  touchingly vulnerable vocals. 

KarmaDeva emerged onto the UK scene with such bands as Boxer Rebellion, The Joy  Formidable, Nylo, Broken Links and American indie band NRWO. Their powerful stage presence and refreshingly unique take on the New Wave sound has been captivating audiences, drawing them into the excitement of their atmospheric yet catchy songs. This is a band with real depth and resonance, whose vivid and lyrical imagery of love, longing and redemption seduce your consciousness, hook you in, and take up residence.

Following in the footsteps of such greats as The Beatles, KarmaDeva have completed three  German tours, appeared on National TV and become hot favourites on the Berlin scene.  They have shared the stage with an eclectic mix of bands including Boxer Rebellion, The  Holloways, The Zutons, People in Planes, The Avengers, The Joy Formidable, Supergrass,  NRWO, Super Furry Animals, Nylo, and also supported such legendary acts as The Fall,  Grace Jones, Caravan, The Damned, Ten Years After, Lene Lovich and Arthur Lee and  Love. 

Their debut album "Disgrace" recorded at Real World, Peter Gabriel’s studios in the UK, is  available in the UK at HMV and all good record stores in the UK and Germany, iTunes & all  major download stores worldwide.

They are currently busy writing their second album which is due for release at the end of  2010. 

Distinctive and wonderfully original they are currently sweeping across the country like a  brooding electric storm full of grace and power.