Kerver + Band in Manchester, EN

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ABOUT

Originally starting out 1994 KERVER were a 3 piece with James Bowers (Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards) Ivan Meredith (Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Drums) and Nathan Kilburn (Bass) and in 1996 were added Phil McFadyen to take over the drums as live performances started to become more common place. Members parted ways in 1998 to pursue other endeavours. However, in 2022 James and Ivan reformed and have been busy recording old and new material. The latest of that is an EP named 'iter' which is available to download on most of the popular platforms

Screen name:

Kerver

Member since:

Aug 03 2023

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Moderately Committed

Years together:

25

Gigs played:

Over 100

Age:

28 years

Influences

We grew up listening to 70s and 80s and 90s music. From creative and explosive prog-rock of the 70s to the synthetic vibes of the early 80s and 90s grunge and . We like rock that's progressive and creative: Genesis, Yes, Rush, Led Zep, The Who, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, U2, David Bowie, The Police, Fleetwood Mac, XTC, Talking Heads, Joy Division, The Cure, The Clash, Cream, The Beatles, The Kinks, 10CC, ELO, Roxy Music, Springsteen, Hendrix, and loads more in those categories.

We love a wide variety of artists who don't only produce chart topping songs, but make legendary albums; stuff that has influenced something of a vibe, something that has pioneered and inspired new genres:
We really identify our own music with artists like Radiohead, Muse, Editors, The Killers, Soundgarden, Nirvana, the Foo Fighters, Queens of The Stone Age, The Manic Street Preachers, Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day, Jeff Buckley, Ocean Colour Scene, Blur, Arcade Fire, and Embrace.

We aim to write, perform, and produce music that stretches the imagination, from style to style, vibe to vibe, riff to riff, texture to texture. We love to express our ideas in lots of instrumental and melodic ways. Songs like mini movies!

Members Of Band

Ivan Meredith: Vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums, bass, and photography
James Bowers: Vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, mandolin
Nathan Kilburn: (former bass player and lyricist), Artwork
Phil McFadyen: former drummer

Song production: James Bowers and Ivan Meredith
Studios: Brooklands Studio, Salford & Narrow Wood Studio, Warrington

Label: Collision Wave Music

EQUIPMENT

Lots of old and new synths/pianos by Roland and Yamaha, guitars and mandolin by Fender, Yamaha, Alvarez, and Loar. Bass guitars by Harley Benton and a customised Encore bass with Seymour Duncan pickups. We use guitar effects by Harley Benton, Boss, Behringer, Nux, and Strymon. Guitar amps by Vox, Hughes & Ketner, Peavey, and Marshall. Drums, percussion and Cymbals by Mapex, Meinl, and Gear4Music. Various vocal and instrument mics by Shure, Audio Technica etc. For recording we use REAPER (DAW) and we think it is amazing with the wealth of plug-ins for recording, mixing, and mastering! Also, some Tascam portable gear, and GoPro camera gear!

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