The idea of these songs is a rag-tag bunch of settlers in 1820 or thereabouts, corralling their carts for the night and singing songs. A few have guitars, a consumptive child plays violin, and someone else has an early version of garageband. They are sitting around the fire, ever more drunk and maudlin. The next day they're butchered to a man, by Apaches or some stray pack of soldiers on the escape from a Cormac McCarthy book. 

The grand plan is for other people to sing and play on these songs, to stealthily build some of them up to full orchestra and choir. Some songs seem to work recorded drunkenly with one guitar, whereas others seem to ache for sweeping strings and four part harmonies, like Gustav Mahler with a cowboy hat on.

Louise Riley, Veronica Thompson, Rasp Thorne and Shimrit Elisar have been the first to come wandering in barefoot and wild-eyed out of the vast imaginary emptiness and stand close to the fire for a couple of songs apiece. There is also some beautiful fiddle on a few tracks, played by Sophie Loyer. Nicola Cunningham sang and played glockenspiel at a recent live show. Sarah Gill has played most impressive cello on some of the songs.

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Ex-New Yorker Mark Steiner is a seasoned Norwegian-American international recording artist, performer and producer who relocated to Oslo, Norway in 2002. His music can be described as melancholic "swamp-noir," but with lyrics which often carry a subtle sense of humor. Mark Steiner is about to release a new album under the name Mark Steiner & His Problems along with drummer Ted Parsons (ex-Swans, Prong, Killing Joke), bassist Leon Muraglia (Radio 9, OMD), guitarist Romer Paluch-Edwards, and Norwegian chanteuse Ingunn Holmen. Special guests include Czech violinist Pavel Cingl, Norwegian singer Line Saus, and Danish wingman Thomas Borge.

indie soul with an orchestral shoegazian vibe. sometimes alternative and jazzy r&b. I genre-bend ✨

KURSK is a Post-Punk Country Space Rock Band. Dual Based in Covington, KY and Los Angeles, California.

KURSK: The Devil's Country Volume 1 - 4 QUAD Vinyl EP recorded in Los Angeles, CA. and Covington, KY is in final song selection status. According to High Life Magazine it is "a haunting exploration of the beautiful evil Americana." Songs include, "Death of the Dream", "The Last Love Song" and "Killing Fields of Texas".

KURSK: Eclipse mixing completed in Los Angeles, California. "Eclipse" is an epic production, including: "Blue Film", "Skeleton of the Waves" and "Bought Your Love". Mastering is currently being done in London, UK. Release is scheduled for 1st QTR 2014 in Europe and USA on LP, DIGITAL and CD formats. 

KURSK: Dark Star EP recorded in London, UK @ Ascape Studios, July 10, 2008. Showcasing a "live" version of KURSK featuring members of Gary Numan's band , the songs evoke 1980 style industrial pioneers Killing Joke. Limited Release.

KURSK: Spectrum released August 12, 2007!! The long awaited return of KURSK finds the band in excellent form with 11 amazing new songs, including: "Bandit & Heartbreaker", "Whiskey Insane", "Night of the Hunter", and "Gnossienne". Recorded in Los Angeles, California in January 2007, it showcases the increasing songwriting and performance talents of MAY/CHAMBERS/MANSY and is destined to be a fan favorite. Built around cinematic lyrics, searing guitars, pulsating rhythms, and macabre live performance; Spectrum pays homage to the Coldwave 1979 era of the band while completely updating it for a new group of fans to enjoy. Admirers of Interpol, The Doors, and Joy Division have found a new favorite. 

:KURSK:

Daniel May:         Voice, Guitar
Nico Mansy:        Piano, Keyboards, Programming
Joe Griffin:           Guitars
RY Stephenson:   Drums

THE ANSWER IS JUST A BISCUIT TOSS AWAY SOUND/PLASTIC ROBOT AWARENESS /DISJUNCT-STRUNG OUT TOASTER MASK VARIATIONS /SOLO PROJECT OF ROTUNDO STRECKER------ONE DAY WHEN I WAS OVERSIZE CONTAINER MIST, I OVERDOSED ON 50 PACKETS OF easy rise waffle mix  THEN I KNEW I WOULD NEED 9 OCTAGONAL ROOMS .  I have always been inspired by oleCramphorn Nantucket who used to play the saw - his glass eye always seemed to be staring at me constantly into another dimension-- as well as to the p funk nation multicolored dream-coat that I always wear. I f anyone has a multicolored dreamcoat I will wear it just give me time such as 7to 9 weeks for proper neurochemical/electrical stimuli to respond through several sodium gated channels that processes an  shadow statue with a creepy octagonal thumb that pulsates then releases syrup in rhythm with the saw of Nantucket .Because I seek agency in life and need to  understand my environment, i am starting a new age religion for a tax write off. It will center around the worship of a piece of plywood with seven rusty nails of various lengths. Eudora the dancer from Kafka's diary first chapter has a crooked nose that refracts at a strange rate when partially submerged in water. The light physics of the sacrificial fragment that is a part of her movements aura excess. This allows for plenty of family waterpark fun and satan worship for all...

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