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About KOVAK

KOVAK are Annelies Van de Velde (Vocals), Karl Bray (Guitars), Darren Bray (Drums) and Martin White (Keys).

Brighton’s favourite electro-pop act KOVAK have just been one of the first unsigned acts ever to be playlisted on Radio 2, the UK’s most listened to broadcaster, with their forthcoming single Killer Boots.

Released on June 18th, the track encapsulates the summer mood with it’s hooky chorus and danceable beat. With the new video for the track, featuring Brighton designer Gresham Blake’s clothing ranges, KOVAK are looking to hit the summertime charts and get the nation dancing.

And this is promising, because it seems everyone who gets a taste of KOVAK’s energetic disco pop always comes back for more… After being voted ‘Top 10 Critics Choice’ of NXNE by ‘Now’ magazine last year, the band have been invited once more to play at the prestigeous industry showcase event in Toronto (Canada) on 15th June, but this time they will also play live on CP24′s ‘Noon Show’ in front of 1.4 million viewers. After supporting Toyah on her recent tour, another date is already in the diary, as well as a mini support tour with 80s pop legend Hazel O’Connor in the autumn. Having supported Hard Fi as well earlier this year, 2012 is shaping up very well for KOVAK.

Amidst all this, the band are busy recording their 2nd album with dance producer Andy Gray (Hard Fi, Paul Oakenfold, Gary Numan, Enter Shikari) at Arreton Manor, a haunted 15th Century house on the Isle Of Wight using a museum’s worth of analogue vintage synths. The new album is due for release later this year.

KOVAK had over 30000 hits on their last video for pop-tastic single ‘I’ll Be Good To You’ from debut album Heroes & High Heels. Their very danceable track ‘Sex Electric’ from the same album is also featured in Michael Madson’s film ‘The Big I Am’ and their music has been used on HBO’s ‘Make It Or Break It’ as well.

They’ve been running their very own successful electro dance night in Brighton; ‘Club KOVAK’ over the years, with DJ guests such as ‘The Orb’ and The Go! Team. Club KOVAK will be back with more electro glow sticks and disco dancing this summer.

A truly energetic and colourful live band, KOVAK are more than ready to dance, sing, jump about and run on the spot in a venue near you.

Annelies: singer, poser, loves beer and chocolate. Talks alot and is called Mummalies by the other band members. Bit of a tomboy.

Karl: guitarist and backing vocalist, loves running on the spot and anything off-beat. Owner of eye-catching glasses.

Darren: drummer who likes to play his drums hard and fast. Has a passion for 70s American cars and buys shirts with matching ties.

Martin: keys man and cowbell hitter with a passion for vintage synths. Secretly plays the bass and is also called Marty, Mountain or Martellios.