Search - Kudu :: Death of the Party

Simply Awesome!

Austin Music Man | New York, NY | 03/19/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It was a cold Saturday night, and I was in no mood for partying until a friend cajoled me into seeing Kudu at NuBlu in NYC.

I'm a huge afficionado of live music, and I've mostly seen it all. But, once in a while, one band somehow manages to write a new page in my encyclopedia of music. And that band is Kudu.

A vicious and unique mixture of pop, rock, dance/techno, soul and R&B, Kudu's music is daring enough to touch several bases but then intelligent enough to keep the listener intrigued with an overall edgy and fresh sound, replete with crisp drumming and serenading singing.

Undoubtedly, this is one of those bands that one must see live to appreciate comrehensively. The show was simply awesome! The lead singer reeled the audience in with her powerful (and soulful) voice, while the drummer just brimmed over with charisma.

Regardless of your taste, any true fan of music would appreciate innovation, and that's what Kudu is all about. It's a mystery that they have yet to hit the mainstream, but then again, judging by what makes it onto MTV, does anyone really want mainstream?"