Kartica

Bio:

Kartica, are a 5 piece indie/rock band from Sheffield. Formed in May 2008, not to make some 'statement' or be the next passing 'fad', but to showcase music that has been written with meaning and soul. ..
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Blending a mix of roaring guitars and heavy drumbeats with dreamy riffs and anthemic melodies, Kartica achieve a unique sound that stretches from the menacing, to the heartrending. A band that convey emotion, frustration, hope and belief. ..
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Recent support slots with The Twang, The Beautiful South and The Complete Stone Roses have continued to raise the band's profile. ..
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Member Since:

April 17, 2008

Members:

Mathew Hook
Vocals

Joe Troughton
Rythm Guitar/Backing Vocs

Sam Cotterill
Lead Guitar

Josh Morement
Bass Guitar

Lewis Eshelby
Drums

Influences:

Oasis, Ocean Colour Scene, The Verve, Cast, The Stone Roses, The Beatles, The La's ..
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The sparkling peaks of musical genius. The darkest depths of talentless crap. All that caught the ear of the ordinary man. ..
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Sounds Like:

"Solid Sheffield Indie Rock"
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- 'NME' Xmas Issue '09 ..
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"Sheffield five piece Kartica produce a great mix of tunes from the indie rock sound of sweeping guitars and more thoughtful beats, to the classic indie 'in yer face' tune."
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- 'Sheffield Music Scene' Issue 10 ..
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"A new approach..... I like it."
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- 'Alan Smyth - 2Fly Studios ..
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"Kartica are new and fresh. That's why the room was full and everyone was into it. The crowds are getting bigger so this is surely something they'll see a lot more of!"
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- 'Sheffield Scenester' ..
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"With every Tom, Dick and Harry throwing their hat into the musical forum you have to sort the wheat from the chaff. In Kartica, i think we have our own Sheffield born and bred wheat"
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- 'The Student' 2008 ..
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"Kartica were slightly stationary, but the music they kicked out was insane. Scratchy guitars to harden the soft sounding vocals and a tough deep drum beat to add to the effect. I recommend going to see this band you'll be mesmerised by the music of Kartica."
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- 'Counterfeit' Magazine ..
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"Also playing were the excellent Kartica, who played a tight highly melodic set of infectious indie. Charismatic frontman Matt Hook in khaki jacket and hat looked the biz, and their music entertained a packed room with the likes of 'Navigate' and newie called 'Nothing Won' "
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- 'Counterfeit' Magazine ..
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"My next stop was an amazing venue 'Deja Vu'. I was suprised how full it was, as it seemed a bit of a trek from the other venues, but then i realised why, when i saw the great Sheffield band known as Kartica"
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'Sheffield Music Scene (At 'Love Music Hate Racism' festival) ..
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"Glorious Outsider is a ballad in the tradition of Oasis' Don't Look Back in Anger, and In Lightning picks up the pace considerably for a strong rock tune"
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- 'Sandman' Magazine