Categorizing a genre is something of unimportance when really enjoying the music of a band, but in the case of Kovak, I think it is important to express the feel and mood the band inspires. A mood that most people venture to shows to experience and be a part of! To take part in a movement and energy that their synthetic textures offer to the bodies of their listeners.

Kovak, the rising quintet of England, explodes through speakers with their Dance-Rock rhythms, helping to define a relatively new category of music which they share with bands like Goldfrapp and Franz Ferdinand. Bands that offer not only songs that ring their hypnotic repetitions throughout your day, but the actual rhythm and movement of the songs force one to move in a very tribal, very exotic motion, leaving room to interpret movement from the music, or in other words, DANCING.

With the combination of Kovak’s solidified instrumentation of low bass grooves, danceable rhythm, and Abby's wonderfully toned voice, the band offers a very tangible and accessible feel. The songs (featured on http://www.myspace.com/kovakuk) are a slew of catchy rhythms that are bound to make way for fan's demanding need to move their body to the beat. Kovak, they will be the next best investment for clubs all around, as they will be the key draw for drink sales and late nights. Their song titles read like the play-by-play sequence of a night of debauchery at Club Kovak, their very own club night in Brighton:

I Love the Dance Floor - Very strong introduction showcasing their ability to produce their catchy key board hooks and vintage guitar tone.

Never Find Love in a Nightclub - Again, a very catchy hook, both for the verses and chorus, layered wonderfully with the presentable and attractive female vocals.

Rockstar - The personal favorite, with the added layer of the guitarist back up vocals making for a more diverse selection of songs

Sexsuperqueen - Laid back while still retaining a hard rock feel, Sexsuperqueen holds the most retro vintage rock vibe of the four tracks.


by Damon Kellard