Kaki King UK dates

2nd October - Night & Day , Manchester
3rd October - Institute of Contemporary Art, London

Kaki King has never been one for convention. The awesomely talented guitarist and singer-songwriter has been leaving audiences and listeners stunned with her unorthodox approach to the acoustic guitar, and her latest album Dreaming Of Revenge is set continue the trend.

When her previous album …Until We Felt Red was released in the UK in November 2007, it was on the back of a wave of unreservedly enthusiastic hype and excitement. She has been nominated for Best Original Score at the Golden Globe awards for her soundtrack to the Sean Penn film Into The Wild, appeared in Kirsten Sheriden's film August Rush, performing as the main character's hands and playing his virtuosic guitar parts, and she was the only female player included in Rolling Stone Magazine's 'New Gods Of Guitar'. On top of this, she has guested on the Foo Fighters' latest album Echoes, Silence, Patience And Grace and toured internationally with the band. The rave reviews of …Until We Felt Red from both fans and critics led her to appear on BBC 2's Later…With Jools Holland and secured her a full page feature in MOJO magazine.

Over her last two albums she has matured into a fully-fledged composer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist and Dreaming Of Revenge continues to see her develop her musical style. Having enjoyed significant acclaim for her bold departure of a third record, ...Until We Felt Red, produced with John McEntire (Tortoise, Sea & Cake, Stereolab), King found her way from her New York City home to the studios of sonic texturalist Malcolm Burn. She and Burn have created a record that firmly establishes King's position on the cutting-edge of the post-singer/songwriter movement. Featuring King's tender vocals, drums, keyboards, lap steel, bass, electric guitar and of course her trademark acoustic playing, this collection of gorgeous and tuneful left-field indie and post-rock is poised to be her breakout success.

Ruthlessly inventive, achingly beautiful and joyously carefree, Kaki King's music is the result of a seemingly effortless natural gift for crafting songs and melodies that connect with both the head and the heart. Dreaming Of Revenge is a glorious wake-up call from one of the most dazzling musicians around.

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