Musical Description - Groove-oriented, Funk & Psychedelic Rock
Musical Influences - Rush, Primus, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Jane's Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Led Zeppelin, etc.
Origin - Shamokin, Pennsylvania. Originally formed as a quintet, but soon became a quartet in 1990 and adopted the name UNDERCOVER. Went through various fourth members until settling on current trio formation in 1992 and changed name to BLATHER'S KITE.
The Band
Blather's Kite has been performing together well into five years, and have been writing original material
for almost four. Heavily influenced by various genres of music - rock, progressive, funk, experimental, ambient, etc.,
Blather's Kite take their sound from a variety of sources and create something truly fresh and different, and
against the norm. The band's tunes utilize irresistible grooves and catchy melodies, a solid, driving rhythmic structure,
and intricate guitar textures and harmonies. In addition to their regular repertoire of original tunes, the band
is also known to frequently break into improvisational jams which showcase the group's unique chemistry.
Aside from their original repertoire, Blather's Kite perform from a small, but diverse, list of cover tunes, ranging
from Pink Floyd, The Doors, and Jimi Hendrix, to Primus and R.E.M. Blather's Kite has performed in clubs, bars, fraternities,
schools, and at benefits and parties in Philadelphia, State College, Reading, Bloomsburg, Shamokin, Halifax, Elysburg,
Wyomissing, and Coal Township (all in Pennsylvania), as well as in Rehoebeth Beach, Delaware. The group's recording history began in 1993 with the release of their first 6-song demo tape, simply titled Blather's Kite. In August of the same year, the group released a collection of eleven originals, titled I Broke My Radio, which includes some of the bands most popular songs like "Sleepin' Soul," "Piece of Rest," "Jesus Disco" and "That's All I Said". Blather's Kite's most recent studio offering is an album of band favorites, titled Coal Slag as a nod to their "coal cracker" heritage. Containing 9 of the band's favorite tunes, the album was recorded in the band's hometown of Shamokin, PA at Clear Studio, with mix master Dennis Kaleta at the helm.
For more information on Blather's Kite music and recordings, please refer to The Upper Crust section!
Contact Blather's Kite through this web site...e-mail:
herb2112@msn.com
Experience the funk rhythm - the food for your mind!
