The KVB - Unity Remixes (2022) Hi-Res

The KVB releases a remix EP that includes reworks from Drab Majesty, trentemøller, Moa Moa, Principleasure, maXlon and the band themselves.

“It is always fascinating for us to hear other artists remix our work and each one of these remixes takes our tracks in its own unique electronic direction, without ever losing the sense of the original song. We were also glad to continue our tradition of reinterpreting one of our own tracks on ‘Structural Index (After Hours Version)’, which is something we have done for each of our last three albums. We strongly suggest turning these up loud and losing yourself in the rhythms of a new kind of Unity.”

Underground coldwave duo The KVB are back with their most potent and immediate record yet. Produced and mixed by Andy Savours (Black Country New Road, My Bloody Valentine, The Horrors) ‘Unity’ represents an exciting development in the band’s sonic journey.

The initial writing sessions for the album took place in Spain in early 2019, where the duo found influence from “half built luxury villas, still unfinished from the crash in 2008. There was something eerie and beautiful about the desolate landscapes and concrete in the sunshine.” There has always been an element of dystopia through their sound, but now there is also more of a rapturous release.

Throughout the album lyrical themes combine double meanings and a sleight of hand is present; Le Corbousier’s brutalist ‘Unité d’habitation’ informs the title track and via the French-to-English translation ‘Unité' becomes ‘Unity’ - a rallying cry to totality on the dancefloor. ‘Unbound’ is informed by the classic shoegaze stylings of Slowdive and Ride but also late-modern poet Keston Sutherland and the idea of recreating a special moment lost to the past . Beginning with a blast of electronic drums, lead single ‘World on Fire’ instantly kicks in with a euphoric blend of guitars and synths beneath Nicholas Wood’s and Kat Day’s breathy-yet-powerful vocal duet. Second single ‘Unité’ is built around a pulsing synth arpeggio that wouldn’t sound out of place on Trans Europe Express, but is augmented by detached, deadpan vocals and dream-pop sonics.