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KingBathmat www.kingbathmat.com are a powered up independent/psychedelic/progressive/alternative rock band, hailing from Hastings in England. Initially started by singer/songwriter John Bassett, the band have now independently released five albums to date “Son of a Nun” (2003), “Crowning Glory” (2004), “Fantastic Freak Show Carnival”(2005), “Blue Sea, Black Heart” (2008), “Gravity Field” (2009) and “Truth Button” (2012). The 3 piece band comprises of John Bassett (bass,vocals), Lee Sulsh (guitar) and Bernie Smirnoff (drums).

The musical style of KingBathmat is difficult to ascertain, pin down or pigeon hole and does not sit comfortably in any particular category of music. Often described in reviews as an amalgamation of numerous bands e.g. “the sound of Pink Floyd wrestling with Kasabian”, “Black Sabbath cuddled by extravagant ELO harmonies”. It is clear that a bewildering array of influences produce a sound on record that circumnavigates the gamut of genres that reside upon this musical sphere.

KingBathmat can resemble at times, a sonic expedition, a giddy aural excursion, visiting genres as diverse and contrary as the complex arrangements that inhabit “progressive rock” interlaced with the cutting vocal melodies of “classic pop” that then tear abruptly into an uncompromising sledgehammer heavy metal riff. A big old slice of distraction cake served with a buttercream filling of abstract and arcane lyrics on a bed of layered vocal harmonies that weave a centrally focused melodic core that lays a strong foundation under each and everyone of their musical emanations

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  • ProgShine

    Hello Proggers, have you checked the new Profile page and the new Review online on Progshine with the English band KingBathmat? Profile KingBathmat: http://www.progshine.net/2013/04/kingbathmat.html Review Truth Button: http://www.progshine.net/2013/04/review-kingbathmat-truth-button-2012.html

    10 Apr 12:43pm Reply
  • ProgShine

    The Progshine Podcast #12 is now online! In this week we have Apogee, Cosmograf, Haze, KingBathmat, Lifesigns, Lobate Scarp, Mangala Vallis, T, The Aurora Project & Thieves' Kitchen in our weekly hour of Prog. http://www.progshine.net/2013/03/podcast-12-260313.html

    26 Mar 5:03pm Reply
  • iron345

    Really dig this band.

    27 Aug 2012 Reply
  • kefallo

    Sikerullah

    12 Mar 2012 Reply
  • Video15

    These guys are great, no joke.

    19 May 2009 Reply
  • louvenoir

    What a lousy name for a band, LOL. Anything goes these days, I suppose ;). At least their music makes up for it.

    2 Dec 2008 Reply
  • willow21

    Brilliant... something of Toploader about them!

    17 Jun 2008 Reply
  • goffredo

    Downloaded Blue sea black heart and the remixed Crowning glory albums from the myspace site. top of my recommendations

    1 Jun 2008 Reply
  • 1934

    So underrated...

    15 Apr 2008 Reply
  • slushpuppy

    Hey i've just gone into their Myspace site and there's a preview on there of their new album. Check it out !

    13 Apr 2008 Reply
  • sgtpetsounds

    Thanks lastfm, there's no way I would've found these guys on my own. I love it.

    4 Apr 2008 Reply
  • bozy

    they don't have any video on youtube.Even my grandma can be found on youtube =)) strange.......

    29 Feb 2008 Reply
  • uncom37

    Man, last.fm really made a good suggestion here. Based on me listening to alot of Asteroid, Truckfighters and Opus Dai this really fits. Thanks for the free song. I'll probably purchase more now.

    27 Feb 2008 Reply
  • taximainman

    cool songs!

    21 Feb 2008 Reply
  • Nate23VT

    Great band... anyone know the status of the new album?

    10 Jan 2008 Reply
  • goffredo

    I heard a rumour that Crowning Glory is to be rereleased in a remixed version , anyone know anymore about this?

    6 Dec 2007 Reply
  • slushpuppy

    Crowning Glory is the Best album - in my opinion. Unfortunately it is no longer available.

    6 Dec 2007 Reply
  • PeterKraus

    Illuminous Pups is actually my favourite ;)

    30 Nov 2007 Reply
  • raatis

    I love this band, wouldn't hesitate to buy their CD's if they were available here in Finland! Probably the best band I've found on Last.fm!

    27 Nov 2007 Reply
  • Tr1ploid

    I would love to get some albums from this band but i've got no idea where to get any, here in Belgium.

    18 Nov 2007 Reply
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