SBD in association with Runway present

KEG

Sunday October 4th

Relaxing Near the Hospital Album Tour

Keg have been experimenting with their sound ever since their conception. Over the 6 years as a band they have garnered attention for their frenetic live performances and unwavering commitment to not settling on one sound. Their new album ‘Relaxing Near the Hospital’ only further cements this ideology. At once tender and vitriolic the album is full of contradiction, each song taking a sojourn into their myriad of influences. From hefty chunks of hardcore, to Steely Dan leaning croonerish tracks the album is reminiscent of Ween in its commitment to an noncommittal sound. What feels new is a level of vulnerability which has often been hinted at in previous releases, but here feels fully established.

The band have released two critically acclaimed EPs ‘Assembly’ (2021) and ‘Girders’ (2022), garnering attention from Loud and Quiet, NME, Dork, So Young and support from BBC radio 6 and Radio X. DIY are real champions of the band, awarding them a slot in their prestigious Class of 2023. Their debut album ‘Fun’s Over’ charted in the top 75 in the overall album charts, 10 in Record store charts and in the top 25 in Independent Album charts, received several 4/5 and 8/10 reviews including “Marks the beginnings of a group aiming for the big leagues” – Sound of Violence ★★★★

It is the live arena, where KEG is understood best, they’ve earnt their stripes at Greenman (Big Top), Latitude (Sunrise Arena), Sur Le Sac (CH), Sacred Ground (DE), End of The Road (Big Top), Dour Festival (BE), Vida Festival (ES) and built a loyal following of fans across the UK and Europe.

"there's a ferocious energy to their music...infectious and savvily unpredictable" - So Young Magazine

"wonky synth pings and general ramshackle fun" - DIY Magazine

"a chaotic introduction to KEG’s eclectic post-punk" - The Line Of Best Fit

"a blistering piece of guitar music...naggingly infectious" - Clash Magazine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkkdoI2_5cE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z2RPW20ot0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQrjYOG0LwI&list=RDqQrjYOG0LwI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ5ril_1DIo

https://www.facebook.com/kegbandboys

https://www.instagram.com/thebandkeg/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5CiQ9m8dPZ3eEV8c2DdHuq?si=88wfxssiRuuACyyGbB_4_Q

Plus support TBA

@ The Black Prince

15 Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE

Doors 7pm

The venue is 16+ [under 18s to be accompanied by a legal guardian].

The multi-story St Michael's car park [entrance on St. Michael's Road, exit on Abington Square] is a 40 second walk from The Black Prince.

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