NZ Premier: Lana Del Rey - Tropico (Short Film) - It's Better than Wizard of Oz (the Original)!!!

Three music videos in one from the hipster-star Lana Del Ray. It's a modern epic with; colours that are everescent and fantastical.The co-star is an albino. Snakes are licking her face. She wears flowers and roses that are blood red. Smoking joints. Pale skin sunburnt, freckles. Spoken-word. Ancient Greek themes. Rivers and breathing. Beautiful bodies. Pure art. Elvis, Marilyn, Cowboys. Souls and Bodies. poems. Crickets,skeletons, Big Choruses, Angels, Garden of Evil, Sunshine, Liquor, hands on waist, Don't get along with God. No ones gonna take my soul away. Heaven on Earth. Flashing lights. Red Bikinis. Gold diamonds. Virgin Mary. Shitty food, medicine I need, straight to the heart please, guns, bubbles fucked up holiday, crosses, etc

Thats only 12 minutes in it gets even more crazy!!! pure-carnivalesque beauty!! Haven't seen something this dope since Wizard of OZ (the original)!!!! :) 

Limited Time: Free Download of "Gorgeous Baby" Album

Limited Time: Free Download of "Gorgeous Baby" Album:
               http://www.mediafire.com/download/aarq9elubrkoq8u/Gorgeous_Baby_Album.zip




Rock On!!! The Neos

The Neo-Kalashnikovs - Rock Music Born of Oppression: Rock Army Unite

I decided to edit this post as it was written in the moment when hundreds of people were attacking my band and song "Gorgeous Baby". When you have success you can truly ruffle some feathers. This is especially true for any feat of achievement in music. People may think that The Neos dis-like perhaps even hate Lorde or Lordie as we affectionately call her. Not true we have a serious level of respect for her achievements that are astounding. I may have said that she was a casualty of the culture industry being exploited by record executives, I doubt this very much. The reason I said this was perhaps due to the extreme heights she has achieved as an artist backed commercially from age 12. In reality I have no knowledge of her position as a person or her affairs. I have not taken anything out from the following extract and have only added in some good advice for young musicians. If you concentrate on the creation of your music and put out solid records and buzzed about videos you will achieve in music, on any scale but hopefully one that satisfies you as a person.


We represent lonely 14 year olds!!! we also represent the people that are cut down and rediculed, we represent the truth and god damn it we aint gonna stop because people catch some feelings we are the future and say fuck you to coporate Bull shit we are real rockers and we don't give a fuck what you think!!! whats sad is someone like Lorde being spun 75 million times in one week due to millions of dollars from a record company and singing about representing the Kids who are below the poverty line, its ludcrious she has changed due to industry involvment as a 12 year old she was a casualty of the culture industry and captiliast exploitation of young people for economic gain through music. (Edit) We'll thats one way of looking at it or you could think she flipped the game entirely and it was done on the back of a hit song that the industry backed due to its ability to connect. Thats a fair statement and I think we can learn a lot from Lorde as musicians; (1) you don't have to slay your guts out playing shitty pointless gigs getting paid nothing (2) you don't have to worry about selling your music as the industry can help you promote your music if its really good (3) Anything is possible in music and can see one achieve huge things it short amounts of time (4) It pays to have real songs with giant hooks in them sung by someone who can sick properly (5) We should have respect for our young peoples ability to achieve (6) dreams do come true (7) try not to upset people that enjoy a range of music whether independent, commercial or from Mordor. The Neos do and will always repesent the bands with as much talent as Lorde who are passed over and denied one fucking spin on their University station beause we are that fucking band you want to come and walk in my shoes and see the bullshit for what it is you couldn't survive we are heros to the underdogs and the have nots the people that don't bow down we stand for freedom of speech and will never ever be told to hold our tongues whilst money is running, ruining and controlling Music in all of its forms!!!! Rock Army Unite!!!!!! The Neo-Kalashnikovs

                                                                         "Royals"
                                                       I Never Seen A Diamond In The Flesh
                                                       We'll never be rulers
                                                        We didn't come from money
                                                          but I am proud of this address

                                                                      THE NEOS

The Neo-Kalashnikovs Got Critiqued by a Corner full of Babies: The Bullshit Meter Subsequently Exploded

Comment on the Official Blog Post link below and Help kill a Troll in Auckland City immediately:  http://thecorner.co.nz/2013/09/09/great-sounds-great-bad-sounds-bad-the-neo-kalashnikovs-gorgeous-baby/

 ‘Gorgeous Baby’

Posted by The Corner × September 9, 2013 at

Great Sounds Great; Bad Sounds Bad is a column which sees a panel of writers for The Corner review a range of local singles and grade them out of 10. Check out the song below, read through their opinions and let us know in the comments section your own thoughts and what you’d like to see reviewed next time around.

[YouTube / Bandcamp]

[Grade: 5.3]

Alex Lyall: Wow Coronation Street just got sex-ay. There’s no reason why they had to go to that trouble to get Rosie Webster but there she is strutting and smoking. I think that was the mindset behind the song too, they’ll make a song just because y’know. I say this because the entire time nothing memorable happens, same tone, same lyrics. No risk, no depth. The repetition feels less like emphasis and more like a piece of propaganda. ‘All hail the gorgeous baby.’ [3]

Robyn Gallagher: I like this song for its lazy, sexy charms. The song doesn’t have much more to say other than the frequently repeated line “my God you’re gorgeous baby”, but sometimes that’s all that needs to be said. The thick fuzzy guitar and Volita’s bright vocals create plenty of sultry atmosphere. But none of that matters because of the utterly insane (and therefore brilliant) music video. Starring ex-Corrie actress and current UK tabloid hot mess Helen Flanagan, the video sees her pouting around a country house while lip-syncing the song. This is either an utterly genius career move for the Neo-Kalashnikovs or for Ms Flanagan, but not both. [6]

Eden Bradfield: Man! This video has a lot of views! Apparently the girl in the video is famous or something. It’s an okay song that goes on too long- only so many times one can repeat “..you’re gorgeous baby” unless one was David Lynch and putting it through a voice processor, which could actually be entertaining. Probably a longer song works to their advantage so the 166K people who’ve seen it can see more footage of Helen whatsherface. As a song it’s a bit weak, but it’s a publicity coup d’état. [4]

Luke Jacobs: Ignore the video. It is terrible. I didn’t know who Helen Flanagan was before it and after it I know nothing. So just stay away. The song ain’t bad but damn does it stick around for way too long. There is so much repetition of a single line and idea it could have been 2 minutes long and smoldered for that time and been perfectly good.

I guess whatever charm it had worked because I listened to the rest of the EP and I can say it’s better and this single is a bit weak compared to the rest of the material they have. The production on their other songs is better too, much less emphasis on the vocals and a hotter sound. The rhythm section sizzles in the EP but on this track it kind of sounds muted. There is potential here but right now we are coasting to average town. [5]

Elizabeth Beattie: The song has decent dynamics, the musical simplicity is quite appealing. The vocals are really excellent, well executed and they compliment the instrumental passages well. This song has an early 90s trancey quality to it, reminiscent of the Breeders while still remaining modern at the same time. I do however wish the lyrics were a little more artful and complex - after a few listens I really felt like I wanted there to be more of them. But I like the mood this track creates and think it’s a pretty decent single. [7]

Alex Braae: While I wasn’t particularly impressed by the lack of punch in this recording, I have no doubt this song would be incredible live. Perfectly simple melodically, with a fantastic drum pattern underpinning it, this song should be remade when the band has access to better technology. In a dark room, smoke machine, too crowded with drinks being spilled by a heaving crowd, the hooks of ‘Gorgeous Baby’ would sweep people up like puppets on strings. As it is in the present form though, it’s just potential. Frustratingly, not quite realised potential. [6]

Eamonn Marra: Nice guitar tone. The harmony in the chorus is really good too. The vocals are a bit high in the mix, and the production is a bit slick, but that is just a personal preference thing. I was hoping this would go somewhere, but it didn’t really do anything. It just stagnated with this one idea for a bit too long. It would be nicer if it were half as long. It’s not a bad song, it just lost its appeal by the end of it. [6]

Michael Kerby: Sleep inducing. Which is, I guess, part of the vibe — a sort of fuzzed-up Cowboy Junkies. But, while nice, (and actually a bit of an earworm) it’s missing some crucial item of interest. I have no desire to ever listen to it again, or to return to whatever languid world they just fell short of conjuring up. It’s certainly a catchy bastard, though. [5]

Nick Braae: The individual components of ‘Gorgeous Baby’ are strong. There’s the main groove, with its menacing battle between a straight kick-drum pattern and syncopated guitar and snare riff; there’s the lovely blending of the voices; and there’s the sultry, bluesy melody. But they don’t quite coalesce into a strong song, probably because there is so much repetition of the ideas. It’s a shame really; a little variation in structure and dynamic level, and this would have been a killer track. [6]

The Neo-Kalashnikovs Gorgeous Baby Goes Viral in the United Kingdom

The Neo-Kalashnikovs latest rock video for "Gorgeous Baby" featuring Helen Flanagan was a viral hit in the U.K being covered by MTV U.K, Huffington Post and The Daily Mirror and countless others. The video was originally released on Noisey.com a subsidiary of Vice.com the bands favorite alternative company. All up the video amassed across all platforms over 600,000 views.

The plan for the release was originally thought up by drummer Moss Bioletti who realized that Helen would be a fantastic star to help propel the video into the Blogsphere and rock Youtube. However, he didn't realize to what a large scale the video was going to be viewed and whether the U.K would embrace the song. Thankful the overwhelming feeling from the British public was extremely positive many hailing it as a great song. One blogger also said that it was the worst video of all time which the band was stoked with, especially since it was shot on a budget of $200. If you like catchy rock songs you can buy "Gorgeous Baby" off ITunes: http://tiny.cc/j39b1w

In other news the bands next music video for their new single "Turn the Tables" is also in pre-production and will see the band rocking out on stage and getting band tattoos. Hauraki Fm will be playing it on high rotation in 2 weeks so keep an ear out for the full bore rock song or purchase it from ITunes: http://tiny.cc/6aac1w

In music and recording news the band is also working hard on some hot new material in the studio. They will also be playing some sweet shows soon with The Glocks at kick ass Juice Bar and in Wellington at Bitchfest. The Neos are also super excited to announce Official band t-shirts are on the way and 12 inch translucent red vinyls of "She's On Heat" will be arriving soon.

Press Coverage:
http://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/blog/helen-flanagan-debut-nsfw-music-video  Vice U.K (originally premiered on) 
http://tinyurl.com/mt732d4 MTV uk
http://tinyurl.com/kpxuyx4 Huffington Post
http://tinyurl.com/kw56cqb Daily Mail
http://tinyurl.com/meqllkk  The Sun
http://tinyurl.com/lq3az2w Digital Spy
http://tinyurl.com/lgltmap  Daily Star
http://tinyurl.com/lruy72o  *Yahoo U.K
http://tinyurl.com/molp3f2   Indian Times

Rock band The Neo-Kalashnikovs Achieve 40,000 Downloads in Auckland

 
If you haven't heard of The Neo-Kalashnikovs by now you really are missing out. Their free debut album"She's On Heat" has had over 4000 downloads amassing over 40,000 individually downloaded songs.The albums cover adorned by a flame engulfing the bands logo was released in November 2012 in New Zealand. The rock album has gained an outstanding review from critics and NZ rock fans. It's not hard to see why either as their songs have huge hooks that are lyrically outstanding and do justice to rock 'n' roll in general. If you like Nirvana, The Black Keys or bands like Queens of the Stone Age you will love this band, a lot.

Whats even more electrifying about the Auckland based rock band is that they are all directly related. Lead singer Volita Bioletti is the oldest who also plays electric guitar. The youngest sibling Gabriel Bioletti plays bass and Keyboards while middle child Moss Bioletti smacks the stuffing out of the drums. Im of the opinion that the trio really do know their way around the rock genre. This should come as no surprise either as they have been gigging regularly since they were in their teens. I guess this is one of the main reasons why album "She's On Heat" breathes the flames of veteran tenacity. Perhaps all those dingy bar gigs in L.A and New York that the band has rumored to play in early 2011 have some truth to them. Hands down my favorite songs off the debut are "Diamonds" that sees a guitar screaming out of a Marshall stack. "I Don't Wanna be Your Friend" which is an uber hipster classic rock song and the truly heartfelt beauty of "Shining Star" that is lyrically elegant. 

After listening to the album over and over again there is no doubt in my mind that Olly Harmer played a vital role in making "She's On Heat" as good as it is. His recording prowess that has seen him produce more hit records than you've had hot dinners in Mt Eden is evident. His most recent contribution that proved pivotal was the recording of "The Naked and Famous" album that achieved Gold status in the U.S. Despite all the technicalities of hit records I am going to stop writing this article and go back to listening to "She's On Heat" because this is Kiwi rock at its best. And there is no need to worry If you haven't been lucky enough to download a copy because its available for free at theneokalashnikovs.com. You can also tweet the band at @neokalashnikovs and like them at facebook.com/theneokalashnikovs if you become super-fans to keep up with all their raucous antics, lets hope they stay out of jail. 

A snap shot of The Neo-Kalashnikovs Favourite Rock Albums

I just wanted to share some of The Neo-Kalashnikovs favorite Rock records of recent times. Many of you know that we are into a whole range of artists from Iggy Pop to The Black Keys and our all time favorite Nirvana. The reason I want to share our influences with you for is because I recently read that

"The album is Dead"

The music critics said this was due to the fact that the internet era had destroyed the album economically. Apparently "the album was the only form that the music industry found to monetize music", really?? t-shirts, live shows, endorsements seem to spring to mind. But whatever the case I don't think albums will be going anywhere anytime soon and if anything they well just get better and better. Lets face it a classic album is much better than a hit record because it lasts longer, a hit single is here one day gone tomorrow a classic album lasts forever in every new generation.

Here they are:
The Black Keys: "Brothers" (Soul drenched Swamp Rock)http://youtu.be/8oIleJxHTN0

This album is so sick and it's not just because it was recorded at Muscle Shoals studio were The Rolling Stones recorded "Goat's Head Soup" & Lynyrd Syynrd recorded "Freebird". It's wicked because of the super groovy drum feels, rocktastic guitar tones and powerful lyrics, the vocals are also distorted to perfection vocals. The ethos of Patrick Carney the bands drummer is right on as well he says if in doubt play the drums as hard as you can!!!.

The Silversun Pickups - Swoon (L.A Rock at its Best)http://youtu.be/C9lEkiKP8LM

I remember when I heard this record I was impressed I listened to it constantly on repeat for quite a while. Seeing the lead singer at a tiny gig in at Echo Park in Cali also springs not mind such good vibes surround this record. They are such a veteran band the lead singer said that if he played to 7 people and made a connection that was the best thing ever. They played around L.A for almost 10 years a lot of people thought they were rubbish.
The album is just pure symbol of perseverance in the face of adversity. The Silversun Pickups name also comes from the local liquor store they youse to frequent a lot!!. Apparently they lived on Miller's Beer for a couple of months lol. My favorite tracks on this record are "The Royal We", "Growing Old is Getting Old" and "Panic Switch".

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (Road Worn Battle Rock)http://youtu.be/uElD3acEdsQ

Well this album is an older album but you can't really top it. The album can be best described as a "F&%kin Fighter". Tom Petty's emotion in this album is spellbinding. I'm surprised this album doesn't punch you in the face when you put it on it has so much attitude. I love the drumming on this album because even though the drummer was a maniac and everyone wanted to get rid of him he just had that swag. I reckon if hadn't been on the album this record would have been rubbish. As it were though he made the cut and drummed this record into rock history. You can also really hear that this album was recorded on tape by pros. The musicianship on every song is spectacular. I really can't say enough good stuff about this record.

Nirvana - Nevermind (GRUNGE)http://youtu.be/olLrLsPsSZk

This album is amazing and It really annoys me to hear how Butch Vig was the guy who made this record a rock milestone. Without Kurt Cobian, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic this album wouldn't even exist. One of the most important people outside the band that made this record the utter business was Andy Wallace who fixed up the whole record after Butch Vig did a lame ass job mixing the album. Kurt Cobain apparently went into the studio and told Mr Vig to give up because all he heard was treble. Anyway Wallace delivered the bass and compression in the mixes that made "Nevermind" well "Nevermind". "In The Bloom", "Come As You Are" and "Smell's Like Teen Spirit" are my favourites. This is a sick album if not the sickest album ever!!!.

The Neo-Kalashnikovs New Music video for "Take It Or Leave It" (In a Mustang)

Here is the official music video for "Take It Or Leave It" by The Neo-Kalashnikovs.
Moss Bioletti and Katie Oh directed the video for the band. Owen Harris supplied the American Muscle of the red 66' Mustang and they all took it for a spin down Queen St. It was a wild video this one and it was a very spur of the moment endeavour. Volita the singer of The Neo-Kalashnikovs managed to hire an awesome red light for the video that really brought it everything together. The video was shot on an Iphone 5 and Samsung Galaxy camera. Charlie Bioletti and Alister Spelter manned the lights with Jack over from the United States. The song "Take it Or Leave It" was recorded with award winning recording engineer Olly "Magic" Harmer at the iconic Lab Studios in a day which produced the singles "Turn The Tables" and "Gorgeous Baby"too. The album "Gorgeous Baby" is available as a free instant download here. And you can stream "Take it Or Leave It" below. The Bioletti siblings will be getting to work on their next release "Urban Warfare" very soon all the songs are written and just need to be rehearsed and recorded.

The Neo-Kalashnikovs New Rock Video "Bohemia"

The Neo-Kalashnikovs have just released their latest music video for rock song 'Bohemia'
off 'She's On Heat'. The Music video for 'Bohemia' is all about playing rock for everyone who has died and can't do so anymore. The main message of the song and video is to keep playing rock for everyone that you want to remember who is gone. The passion for living life and withstanding the trials and tribulations is what 'Bohemia" stands for. The band Metallica and they're song "Nothing Else Matters" was an influence on this track. Stream the Video Below:

The Neo-Kalashnikovs New Music Video "Rock 'N' Roll Friend" Out Now

The Neo-Kalashnikovs new music video "Rock N Roll Friend" is out now. The all family rock
band from Auckland, New Zealand recorded and mixed the song in their hometown. This song is a direct flip of the hat to The Go-Betweens an amazing rock band. They were introduced to their music by Greg Franco in Los Angeles a veteran of the Echo Park Music scene. Both Volita and Greg preformed this song at the Tribal Cafe in L.A a year and a half ago. The tribal cafe was the frequent local haunt of some of the most critically acclaimed artists in modern times. You can also stream and download the song below of Soundcloud. Keep rocking in the freeworld.

The Neo-Kalashnikovs: "She's On Heat" - Wave Download (Super Good Cd Quaility)

   Download "She's On Heat" as a HQ Wave Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?09y94otnd31pr2u

This is for everyone who wants to hear everything on the recording in High Fidelity. Or stream the album below on soundcloud.

David Dallas' New Music Video: "Don't Want The World" Off His Mixtape Buffalo Man

I'm so glad to see David Dallas dropping his chronic new video

for the killer track "Don't Want The World" off his free mixture

Buffalo Man available here for free:

http://www.daviddallas.co.nz/buffaloman.html

It's also totally awesome to see Dallas blazing in his fur coat 

and Adidas track-suit. I'm really amping for his new album 

that should coming out really soon called "Falling into Place"

last time I heard the noise about his release in the rap game.

I was also well impressed with the grueling U.S tour the 

homie took last year. Good stuff Bro can't wait for the next

video can I shoot it :). Also really glad to say that 

David Dallas tweets back when he gets the chance so

if your a fan get at him.

The Neo-Kalashnikovs - On Las Vegas Strip

Man walking around Las Vegas is such a trip. We had our personal buddy Marko Gregetti rolling around with us when we were their. The really great thing about Vegas in The Neo's opinion is the ability to drink on any street. They actually sell drinks directly on the street, we all each got a huge long island that was insane to celebrate such lenience. Although I was slightly nervous as there were cops around and I wasn't 21 but all was sweet.

After checking out all of the lights we went back to our hotel the "El Cortez" and gambled away some dollars .Marko almost lost all his money but I stepped into the breach and put some cash on the line and we clambered our way back to break even, winning.
It was a pity the 3 million dollar machine only spat out $15 for us like 5 times instead of a mill haha. If you ever get to Las Vegas you won't regret it but man it's hot in the desert.

Moss

The Neo-Kalashnikovs debut rock album "She's On Heat" is available Below as a free download:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ex11q6etwa1so54

The Neo-Kalashnikovs Play Juice Bar March 22nd 2013

The Neo-Kalashnikovs will playing one hell of a Rock N Roll Show in Parnell at the Iconic Juice Bar.
The gang actually played a gig of sorts their for an Orcon advertising campaign which was a hoot.
The band is really looking forward to meeting all the other bands and as usually kicking out the jams.

This show is the week after our show at Leigh Sawmill on the 16th of March so be sure to catch us live if you are curious or a fan that has downloaded our rock album "She's On Heat" available here for free instantly:             http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ex11q6etwa1so54       (click the link :)

The Neo-Kalashnikovs play UFO Rock Club (Live Video Footage)

This was a gig The Neo-Kalashnikovs played early 2012 in an industrial warehouse turned Rock N Roll Club called UFO. 
It was a very relaxed short set. We were extremely behind on time due to some other bands playing their whole back catalogue. So we got everything back on track with our very short set lol. I don't think there is anything more rock than a two song set laughs.
We've changed our ways though and now average a whole album
of songs per show.

Download both "Diamonds and Paranoia" off our free instant download album "She's On Heat" (click on the link below):  

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ex11q6etwa1so54 

The Neo-Kalashnikovs play Rock inside a UFO in Avondale

The Neo-Kalashnikovs played an awesome first gig of The Backyard Tour at rock club UFO in Avondale. A special thanks to Andrew Maitai who let everyone play at his place that is so sweet at the moment. Loud rock n roll rang out through the industrial area/neighbourhood. James the drummer of Freaky Meat ended up doing two drum sets back to back playing in his main band Freaky Meat and also his bit on the side the awesome Echo O's with Guy Fawkes on guitar and effects and Vicky on Vocals guitar and bass. If you can think of The White Stripes playing old school rock with an otherworldly space demon and thumping drums that's very close to what they sound like. 

The Neo-Kalashnikovs were the last to take to the stage with Gabriel writing up one of his best set lists to date. The band played a full 40 minute set with all the hits from "To Russia" to "Shining Star" and new single "Gorgeous Baby" included. It was one hell of a start to the tour and The Neos signed a hell of a lot of cd's after their set, it was an awesome Beiber like moment. After the show Volita and I hit the new rock club Ding Dong downtown and had flashbacks of our time on Sunset Boulevard as "Guns and Roses" was playing obnoxiously loud. I really hope they get their sound up and running so we can play their asap and show them how great but outdated the Guns are. 

The Neo-Kalashnikovs Interview on U.K Music Blog: RealSoundsOK

RealSoundsOK

Your name: 

Moss Bioletti, I’m the drummer of The Neo-Kalashnikovs.

Where are you from?

Auckland city, New Zealand.

Name of band:

The Neo-Kalashnikovs.  Who else is in your band?
There's three of us, we are all siblings. My sis Volita Pearl is the singer and guitarist and my brother Gabe is on bass.

How would you describe yourselves?

Sexy.

Who are your main influences musically?

Iggy Pop and The Stooges, Arctic Monkeys, Queens of the Stone Age, The Kills, Band of Skulls, Blondie, Joan Jet and The Killers to name some out of a billion.

What do you hope to achieve in music?

That Beatle status, raging success and mounds of money. I aim to sell 50 records then 100 records then 1,000, all the way up to a million.

What has been the highlight of your career so far, and why?

Finishing our first album and getting a great reaction. Putting yourself and music out there is a thrill and humbling if people actually like it. Getting 2000 downloads so far has been a real buzz.

What’s the moment you want to forget?

Being lost in downtown in LA walking ominously close to skid row and thinking about grabbing a box and sleeping in it. No jokes.

If you could choose just one of your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why?

Diamonds because it’s rough and tumble indie rock n roll.

Where can we listen to it?

Here is the free instant download link of our album She’s On Heat http://www.mediafire.com/?ex11q6etwa1so54  and you can listen to it, get it for free or buy it you wanna show some love on bandcamp: http://theneokalashnikovs.bandcamp.com/

Where can we find out more about your music?

We are on twitter: https://twitter.com/neokalashnikovs

Facebook: www.facebook.com/theneokalashnikovs

Instagram: volita is on instagram @neo_kalashnikovs

Our official website: www.theneokalashnikovs.com

Anything else you’d like to say about your band that I forgot to ask?

People ask us a lot why we gave our album away for free and I want to give an official answer. Before I released the album as a free instant download it was just sitting on my hard-drive. I thought to myself I really wanted people to hear my music and become fans, so I let everyone enjoy it for free. I'm going to finish up five albums this year and give them all away for free to our fans. Once we hit the 20,000 download mark it might be wise to start charging lol but that's not far away. The Neo-Kalashnikovs will be playing heaps of gigs to show everyone we mean business and make sure we get our sponsorship deals.   

<a href="http://theneokalashnikovs.bandcamp.com/track/gorgeous-baby">Gorgeous Baby by The Neo-Kalashnikovs</a>

Posted by RealSoundsOK at 10:00

The Neo-Kalashnikovs: New Single "Diamonds"

Here it is "Diamonds" by The Neo-Kalashnikovs latest single off "She's On Heat".

The all sibling band would like to thank all the great press from NZ musician magazine and everyone who has helped us recently in recording, producing and rocking the stage. Big shout out to Mikey of Inside Out for a mean gig at Juice bar and the awesome Favoured Few who shredded the stage.

The Neo-Kalashnikovs recording and finishing up their Sophomore Album

We just finished our singles for our second album that is still untitled at the moment. A huge thanks to Olly Harmer (above) for recording and mixing three world class songs in a day and a half your work ethic is unreal!!. We are really excited for everyone to hear the new tracks and the band will be working the songs to radio internationally as well as the upcoming video for "Gorgeous baby".

When we were recording we ended up using tons and tons of compression so once the songs are mastered by Brian Lucey (El Camino: The Black Keys) they will be released to generate buzz for the upcoming album.
I also set up the drum mics like The Rollingstones to produce a classic drum sound which was great running through the Neve Desk. Volita also had here "Hot Cake" pedal running on maximum for most choruses and not one synth was touched in the whole session. The only overdubs that occured were Volita's vocal tracks and Gabriel playing the grand piano which sounds nice.

The Neo-Kalashnikovs

The Neo-Kalashnikovs play Laingholm Saturday 16th Feb

We are playing Laingholm at the Primary School this Saturdy Feb 16th and will be rocking out our whole album "She's On Heat" live. All the details are here: http://www.facebook.com/TheBackYardTourists

Also the New lead single "Gorgeous Baby" is dropping Valentines Day for all the couples, ladies and guys trying to impress the ladies haha

The Neo-Kalashnikovs