The KBC
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| The KBC | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin |  Preston, Lancashire, England |
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| Genre(s) | Indie Disco House |
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| Years active | 2004–present | |
| Label(s) | High Voltage Sounds | |
| Website | http://www.thekbc.net/ | |
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| James Mulholland Ric Ormerod Michael Brown |
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The KBC are an indie and disco house band from Preston, Lancashire.
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[edit] Band members
- James Mulholland - vocals, keyboards, guitar
- Ric Ormerod - bass
- Michael Brown - drums
[edit] Career
All three members of the band were in the same class at school together and are currently signed to DIY Manchester label High Voltage Sounds. Since their limited debut 7”, Trippin, hit the independent record store shelves, the band have established themselves across the UK and Europe, playing alongside ¡Forward, Russia!, The Sunshine Underground, The Paddingtons and The Strokes. They also run their own nightclub, "Club Sandwich", in their hometown, Preston. They were handpicked to play the unsigned stage at Glastonbury in 2005, and have since enjoyed radio support by Marc Riley, Zane Lowe, XFM and Steve Lamacq. The band are currently set to release their debut album, On The Beat!, in the summer of 2007.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
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[edit] Singles and EPs
- Trippin (High Voltage Sounds)
Released 7 March 2005. Limited pressing 500 lemon 7".
- Pride Before The Fall (High Voltage Sounds)
Released 6 February 2006. Limited pressing 500 white 7"/500 CD.
- Sherlock Groove Holmes (Playlouder Recordings)
Released 29 May 2006 as download only.
- Not Anymore (High Voltage Sounds)
Released 10 July 2006. Limited pressing 2500 7"/2500 CD.
- Test the Water (High Voltage Sounds)
Released 27 November 2006
- Boxed Beats & Shelved Rhythms EP (Fabtone Records)
Japan only EP. Released 6 September 2006. A collection of previous singles and exclusive remixes released through Fabtone Records on enhanced CD format.
