Ah, Lady autumn is here, the leaves are gold and tawny, and England’s air is thick with gunpowder (amongst other things). After travelling across Europe in a bus, the troupe has returned safely, each to their respective homes, to convalesce and reflect on the magic and the mayhem. Thanks to you all for making it a truly great, and totally sold out tour.

Of course, today, the fifth of November, we release ‘Out on the Highway’, the second single from ‘Strangefolk’ (accompanied by ‘T.O.F.Fs’ and ‘Wannabe Famous’).

WILL IT BE A HIT? Fine tunes as they are, it is unlikely you will hear any of these gems on a national radio playlist, though none of us are disappointed about this. Reports are that the band are getting plays, but only by DJs that still have a bit of creative autonomy, that is, freedom to pick and choose without being nailed to a generic playlist.

(As you are all aware, our album ‘campaign’ has been a humble one, and as always, without a huge marketing budget for advertising, the media don’t stick their neck out and programmers at big radio stations are unlikely to put you on their playlist. It’s almost as if, they need to see all those flashing lights and glossy adverts to see value in the music, which is sad, I know, but that’s still the reality…)

However, just to clarify, this is not a whinge; in fact it’s the opposite. We’re actually very happy with where we are now. It’s been a year to marvel at so far. We’re more than satisfied with what is euphemistically called ‘specialist’ plays, here and there, on Xfm or Total Rock or wherever FM.

Making and releasing ‘Strangefolk’ was an immensely complicated labour of love, but we hauled his Lordship out of the ancient sarcophagus and breathed new life past his immaculately preserved, embalmed lips. Now, Strangefolk is being released in so many countries, (USA, Russia, and Australia next February), and although it hasn’t been a huge media fandango, the buzz has been led by the music and not by some cheesy media story. In reality, it’s unlikely the band would have even survived another media blitz, like last time. We needed to be focused on what mattered, the shows, the album, and our navels.

Maybe the next album will have more media bells and whistles, who knows? But right now, I think we’re in a good place, back on our feet and ready for love. We hope you agree. (BTW, Album IV may arrive sooner than you expect. We’ve started writing, and we even have a working title, which we’ll talk about soon).

Thank you for all your support, feedback, incorrigible strangeness and hapless devotion.

We love you.
KS
Crispian, Alonza, Harry and Paul.

How about they ressurrect another unused title and call the next album 'Revolution for Fun'?

I copy the message I wrote to the band on their Myspace:

We love you too, guys! You gave one of the best day in my life last 21 octobre at your gig! You're great musicians and very nice people. We appreciate your work and we love you even if your songs are not on the radio!! I wish you all the best! Good luck for the new album!! See ya in february or march, we cannot wait to see you again!! peace & love
Vale

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Maybe the next album will have more media bells and whistles, who knows?

Ah yeah, like the Jeevas second album was meant to

Eh, but it's good news about record releases in Russia and Australia in February.

I'm sure the band have their reasons, but very disappointed only a download release.

Yeah they have their reasons, like not wanting to lose money. (sad but probably true).

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Originally posted by mrbaggins:
How about they ressurrect another unused title and call the next album 'Revolution for Fun'?

I always loved that title - I agree with you Mr Baggins.

bleurgh.

using something as old as that... sounds like something oasis would do.

Revolution for Fun was a great title, but it referred to the line in Sound of Drums. Wouldn't work for a new album.

I'm very much looking forward to the Australian release. I've been in Oz for 9 years and have dearly missed Kula Shaker, please come and do a gig in Byron Bay, please, please

Great to have u boys back.there was nothing like u in the 90s,and theres def a market for u know.Im suprised how many people still are not aware of the album; anyway u guys can get air time on the radio,if its any track, dictator has too be it, id hate it if this album flies under a lot of kula shaker fans radar.im still breaking the great news that u guys are back!to a lot of 90s kula fans.keep up the hard work when u guys get on those airwaves its gonna be special and all worth it.peace and happiness to u all

What an amazing performance yesterday at Crossing Border Festival The Hague! It was fantastic seeing them back after all those years! I hope they come to Holland soon again...

elaewhere on this forum i've whinged that the leicester gig was too loud. its only because you are brilliant musicians the like we see too little of these days, and i want to hear and savour every note. looking forward to bristol!

Ehhh Sid, kom je even reclame maken voor je bedrijf of zo. Zo spannend is je boodschap niet namelijk en ook totaal op de verkeerde plek.

Maar goed, fijn dat je Kula Shaker steunt en de cd hebt gekocht. Ben je ook naar 1 van de concerten geweest.

Doe ff je bericht editen of zo, dat is leuker

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Originally posted by Valeria:
I copy the message I wrote to the band on their Myspace:

We love you too, guys! You gave one of the best day in my life last 21 octobre at your gig! You're great musicians and very nice people. We appreciate your work and we love you even if your songs are not on the radio!! I wish you all the best! Good luck for the new album!! See ya in february or march, we cannot wait to see you again!! peace & love
Vale

Le tue parole sono musica.. Sono felice che in Italia ci sia qualcuno che veramente li ama.. E chi se ne frega se le radio non li trasmettono.. Non è questo che cercano.. La gente li adora e apprezza lo stesso..
Io ero a Cambridge il 9 ottobre.. E ho incontrato Crispian qualche ora prima del concerto in giro per strada con le mani in tasca.. Posso dire che è stato il giorno più perfetto che vivrò mai..
God bless Crispian and save King Kula Sekhara..
La prossima volta che tornano in Italia andrò a rivederli.. Non vedo l'ora..
Ciao, Irene