John Bassett is the singer, songwriter and producer of underground Uk Progressive Rock Act "KingBathmat". This track is the from his debut solo album "Unearth". which will be released on March 31st 2014 on Stereohead Records with worldwide distribution through code 7.
http://www.johnbassettmusic.com
Pre-order bandcamp - http://kingbathmat.bandcamp.com/releases
Promo Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTAvOi7KU1Q

Stay Away From The Dark - John Bassett (KingBathmat)

* UPDATE * only 100 downloads are permitted on soundcloud, once they have all gone you can download this FREE at http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/exclusives/kingbathmat
or buy a high quality version at bandcamp - http://kingbathmat.bandcamp.com/

New track from the band KingBathmat - released Jan 06 2012 - The MP3 of this track is free to download here on soundcloud and other tracks are available from
http://www.kingbathmat.com or alternatively from facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/kingbathmat
Every 2/3 weeks KingBathmat will be releasing songs for free throughout 2012.
This track is Podsafe and is available for podcasts, if you play this on a podcast, please let us know so that we can link to you.

The End Of Evolution

Was hoping to finish this new track "Coming to terms..." this week, but have decided to go back and alter a few sounds, yet here is a minute from the middle section.

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Check out the video for this new track at http://youtu.be/47gDHX3jCZA

Reality Mining

Very brief audio overview of snippets from tracks from the soon to be released KingBathmat Album. It was designed to be watched with the accompanying video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lbpo_aTXFo

Album to be released in July
more details at 
http://www.facebook.com/kingbathmat

KingBathmat New Album Teaser Trailer

Very brief audio overview of snippets from tracks from the soon to be released KingBathmat Album. It was designed to be watched with the accompanying video at 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGgdequZY6Y

Album to be released in July
more details at
www.facebook.com/kingbathmat


KingBathmat New Album "OVERCOMING THE MONSTER" Teaser Trailer #2

KingBathmat are a powered up independent/psychedelic/progressive/alternative rock band, hailing from Hastings in England. Initially started by singer/songwriter John Bassett, the band have now independently released five albums to date “Son of a Nun” (2003), “Crowning Glory” (2004), “Fantastic Freak Show Carnival”(2005), Blue Sea, Black Heart (2008) and Gravity Field (2009). The 3 piece band comprises of John Bassett (bass,vocals), Lee Sulsh (guitar) and Bernie Smirnoff (drums).

The musical style of KingBathmat is difficult to ascertain, pin down or pigeon hole and does not sit comfortably in any particular category of music. Often described in reviews as an amalgamation of numerous bands e.g. "the sound of Pink Floyd wrestling with Kasabian", "Black Sabbath cuddled by extravagant ELO harmonies". It is clear that a bewildering array of influences produce a sound on record that circumnavigates the gamut of genres that reside upon this musical sphere.
KingBathmat can resemble at times, a sonic expedition, a giddy aural excursion, visiting genres as diverse and contrary as the complex arrangements that inhabit "progressive rock" interlaced with the cutting vocal melodies of "classic pop" that then tear abruptly into an uncompromising sledgehammer heavy metal riff. A big old slice of distraction cake served with a buttercream filling of abstract and arcane lyrics on a bed of layered vocal harmonies that weave a centrally focused melodic core that lays a strong foundation under each and everyone of their musical emanations, leaving the listener to ponder "Is it an exquisite ornate Faberge Egg or a crumpled up papier mache ball encrusted in moomin juice?"

KingBathmat do not align themselves with convention, they have ditched the giblet hustlers and they endeavour to buck the trend and to not take themselves too seriously. For they do not look for, or court approval. KingBathmat are not beholding to a record company, a debt, or a self proposed obligation. They do what they want.
And so onto late 2011 and the further obscuring of reality continues with the fortnightly sacrifice of solar biscuits into the fizzy pop of culture to hopefully create a benevolent effervescence with the release of free songs upon this website throughout 2012.

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