Kerala Dust

Kerala Dust’s new album, An Echo of Love, is a dynamic blend of art rock, electronica, and Americana, reflecting constant change and musical experimentation. The album’s fluidity is mirrored in both its shifting lineup - adding keyboardist Tim Gardner and drummer Pascal Karier - and its diverse recording locations, including Tuscany, Austin, Berlin, Zurich, and Rome. Lead member Edmund Kenny describes the album as capturing a state of mind, shaped by his personal experiences, especially after a tumultuous period following the band’s 2023 tour. The band blends cerebral and visceral elements, combining techno, Krautrock, and punk influences while staying true to their unique identity. Rather than focusing on a specific genre, the album reflects the band's evolving sound world, questioning if the music feels authentic to their essence. The album marks a significant point in Kerala Dust’s journey, suggesting that their transformative path is just beginning.

Kerala Dust: Violet Drive [CD]

Kerala Dust was formed in London in 2016. Growing up on the sounds of Can, The Velvet Underground and Tom Waits while spending blurry mornings in nightclubs, the band combines those disparate influences of psychedelic rock, blues and techno into one.Kerala Dust are Edmund Kenny on vocals/electronics Harvey Grant on keys Lawrence Howarth on guitar. Their live performances are a constant conversation around the sounds from the studio. Pieces are re-interpreted, looped, dismantled, and put back together again.

Kerala Dust’s new album, An Echo of Love, is a dynamic blend of art rock, electronica, and Americana, reflecting constant change and musical experimentation. The album’s fluidity is mirrored in both its shifting lineup - adding keyboardist Tim Gardner and drummer Pascal Karier - and its diverse recording locations, including Tuscany, Austin, Berlin, Zurich, and Rome. Lead member Edmund Kenny describes the album as capturing a state of mind, shaped by his personal experiences, especially after a tumultuous period following the band’s 2023 tour. The band blends cerebral and visceral elements, combining techno, Krautrock, and punk influences while staying true to their unique identity. Rather than focusing on a specific genre, the album reflects the band's evolving sound world, questioning if the music feels authentic to their essence. The album marks a significant point in Kerala Dust’s journey, suggesting that their transformative path is just beginning.