
From The Kites Of San Quentin has hit us below the belt tremendously and whacked us around the head with this super-marvellous expression of muggy electronica - and splendid sways of late 60’s-esque mist & early 70’s type rustic incorporating superb downtempo techniques . Made from a template of soothing gusts and pleasurable winds, Manchester’s (UK) From The Kites Of San Quentin is more of the IT Factor than TNA Wrestler Bobby Roode. 808 STATE - In Yer Face (From The Kites Of San Quentin Reworking) [...]
Although this track was released in November last year, it found its way to my dropbox only yesterday. There is so much going on in “Stoopid” by From the Kites of San Quentin that I don’t really know where to start. The intro is kind of weird and, like a lot of intros seem to do lately, it made me frown. But again, after the vocals made their way into the track, everything just fell into place. The distorted vocals and overall quirkiness remind me of Plaitum , although their music is a bit darker and [...]

Welcome to the seventh edition of New Music by Region . Every fortnight we aim to present the best new music in 8 major cities and regions from across the UK. With the help of regional correspondents, we plan to present our shortlist of new music in Brighton, Cardiff, Dublin, London, Manchester and Oxford. New Music by Region #6 can be found here ! [...]

The Narrows From: Manchester, United Kingdom Mancunian noir popsters The Narrows have taken time out from plotting to write a new chapter in the musical history books of Manchester and relegate Oasis to a mere footnote to chat to the Devil. Find out more about the geeky source for the band name, their love of Mutant Ninja Turtles and their unfinished opera based on a popular antipodean soap. The Devil: Why The Narrows? The Narrows: [...]
Remix of From The Kites Of San Quentin. Definitely a band worth keeping your eyes and ears on. Hopefully they'll approve of this little effort! I just took the track for a walk down the wonky side, nothing clever here people - just a wobbly bassline to wil' out to!! Skank.