Firerain Arrives!!

Firerain has finally been released!!

Please go and get your copies from iTunes and Amazon.

Very odd...

Shape Live @ Cafe 1001

Dave becomes Calvin

Kate Moss Naked, plus the Vaccines, happy days!

What more could a red blooded musical man want?

Dublin Castle Shananagins

Enjoyable gig in the dark, damp, atmospheric back room of the Dublin Castle last night. 2 songs in, there's a man in his 70's bopping around and busting moves. Awesome. Gonna be a good one!

3 songs in, regular punters Jon and Andy cause some drama. Jon on Andy's shoulders (standard behaviour), Jon makes every effort to make them fall over, succeeds, and Andy crashes his head into the corner of a table, blood gushes, all whilst I'm singing "I'm not in Control". Difficult to play when large sections of the crowd are checking the pulse of an audience member..

Oh well, as they say:- keep calm, carry on.

Occasional efforts from audience members to strum our guitars mid-track proved futile, and the rest of the gig became a rowdy, drunken affair for audience and band members alike, but hey, a lot of fun too.

Thanks as usual to those that came to see us, top turnout, and top bands supporting.

See you all on monday for the gig at Proud. 5pm.

Bristol Open Mic

So I went to my first open mic outside London the other day, down in Bristol in a bar called Blue Lagoon. Some pretty questionable acts to say the least, capped off with this headliner...

5 minutes after he finished a massive fight broke out involving about 60% of the audience.

People. If you ain't got shit to play, stay the fuck away!

Dave

The Revelin Sky sessions begin! Check out "control".

Gig review, Proud Galleries 13/06/11

Review: Revelin Sky at Proud Camden, Monday 13^th June 2011   

An uncannily dark and smoke filled Proud Gallery played host to a swelled, expectant crowd as Monday night saw the return of North London indie rock band Revelin Sky to the cobbled walkways of Camden’s favourite horse stables.  

As the band opened with the anthemic ‘Felt This Way’, an impressive array of lights illuminated the four piece and their ever-growing collective of fans and aficionados who had filled the vacuous main room. South American hipsters dominated the immediate area in front of the stage as young denim-clad gals laid forth a rhythmic samba-esque ritual. Lead singer David Kisch was apparently cast in the role of a new age conquistador and the buzz from the crowd suggested he has found some form of musical El Dorado.

The lively introduction kept the room bouncing until lead guitar Ben Stratton-Woodward struck the opening chords to the band’s latest song‘Control’ – a number which show pieced the bands maturing approach to song writing and signals a clear direction which is fleetingly signposted in their earlier work. Carefully crafted poetic verses are punctuated with hell in a handcart choruses which see all four band members abusing the physical limits of their respective instruments. And it works. At times listening intently, at times dancing with wild abandon, the crowd would have been equally at home in a Somerset field as they would sipping beer at an unplugged session in an intimate rabbit hole. 

Following an impromptu and unmelodious rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’ for an unnamed (conspicuous looking) member of the band, the crowd quit their dreams of a cappella stardom and Revelin Sky took centre stage to showcase three tried and tested songs whose frenetic pace and feel-good lyrics invite more than casual toe tapping. The crowd duly obliged and ‘Found My Head’, ‘Shape’, and forthcoming single ‘Firerain’ found the stables rocking to the sound of stampeding feet. Make hay whilst the sun shines. 

Most notably, the bands recent frequency on the London gig scene finds them very tight in these well practiced numbers. Alex Ngo on drums set a thunderous beat throughout and Hugh Stirzaker on bass guitar showed his funk roots have found a home in the hybrid sound of Revelin Sky. The quartet have the feel of a well weathered band and superbly constructed guitar solos are easily mistaken for daring impromptu jamming.

The group finished with ‘Celebrate’ a brilliantly melancholic reminder to embrace the reckless abandon of music. Guitar laden choruses give you every reason to do so, and it’s a stirring and apt finish to what must now be considered a band ready for a first album and the summer festival circuit.

Having crossed paths with this band in their seedling days, I now find a group rubbing shoulders with the best of London’s indie rock talent – a weaving narrative of sound laced carefully throughout their set, dramatic live performances, and a brigade of ever-swelling fans – a position they well deserve if Monday is anything to judge by.                     

By Caulfield Gatz

14/06/11

Back at Proud Gallery after 2 years..the atmosphere charged and the energy' is high..

Revelin sky @ Proud Gallery in Camden!!

Thats right we play Proud gallery on Monday the 13th June...its Dave's birthday too so he'll defo be trolleyed..expect Jacko dancing in its lowest form!!

Intro Blog

First, Introductions

After a chance meeting backstage at Glastonbury, two sets of mates enjoy a full on festival weekend of pogoing at the front and partying in the mud for 72 hours solid. From that weekend sprung Revelin Sky.

Bonding over “bands with melodies” like the Vampire Weekend and The Raconteurs, the four piece have made a name for themselves on the London indie circuit with impressive shows at the Proud Galleries, BarFly and the Water Rats. 

Set to release their debut single “FireRain”, produced by Ian Davenport (Radiohead), Revelin Sky’s seductive sound sucks you in with its swooping guitar sounds, huge catchy crescendo choruses, funky bass, imaginative and addictive tasty beats and sardonic lyrics.

   Lead singer, Dave Kisch's distinctive vocals steer the dreamy Revelin Sky sound, which combines rhythmical influences and giant riffs from bands like the Kings of Leon and The Killers.

“FireRain” is the debut single from Revelin Sky produced by Ian Davenport (Radiohead)  and out on June 28th. Check out the video here: 


Meet the band

Live Dates: 

Thursday 2nd June: The Dublin Castle, Camden Town

Monday 13th June: Proud Gallery, Camden Town

Wednesday 22nd June: Monto Water rats

Thursday 30th June: Ark Angel, High street Kensington.