James Kennedy (musician)
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| Born | 15 March 1980 Cardiff, Wales, U.K. |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Konic Records |
| Associated acts | Kyshera |
| Website | jameskennedystuff |
James Kennedy (born 15 March 1980) is a singer, songwriter, musician and author from South Wales, UK. He was formerly the singer / guitarist in the Alternative Rock band Kyshera (disbanded in 2018), he has released 4 solo albums and is the author of the rock memoir 'Noise Damage - My Life as a Rock'n'Roll Underdog'.[1]. Kennedy also runs the independent record label and music publishing company, Konic Records[2]. Notable features of his work are diverse musical eclecticism and topical lyrics[3]. His latest album is the politically themed 'Make Anger Great Again' released on September 25th 2020[4].
Kyshera
Kennedy formed the alternative rock band, Kyshera, in 2005[5]. During the bands ten year history they released three albums and toured with bands including Snot[6], Delain[7], Boy Hits Car[8] and Electric Mary[9]. The band had several lineup changes with its final lineup consisting of James Kennedy on Guitar and Vocals, Matt Warr on Bass and Glyn Bateman on Drums[10]. Kyshera disbanded in 2018[11].
Musical Style
Throughout his career, Kennedy has released music in many different genres including progressive rock[12], experimental music[13], alternative rock[14] and acoustic music[15]. His early releases with Kyshera featured frequent use of odd time signatures, multiple genres, unconventional song structures and use of electronic sounds[16] - similarly, his debut solo album experimented with musique concrete, polyrhythms, noise and microtones[17]. However, his style has become more song orientated on subsequent albums which have included soft rock and acoustic songs[18]. Kennedy's latest solo album 'Make Anger Great Again' is a return to his earlier heavy sound but without the experimental elements[19].
Personal life
At the age of ten, Kennedy was diagnosed with advanced bilateral cholesteatoma, a destructive expanding growth in both of his middle ears which required 3 major ear operations. As a result of the surgery, Kennedy lost 40% of his hearing in both ears and developed constant white noise Tinnitus in his left ear[20]. In 2013 he won a court case against the record label 'Rising Records' over the release of the Kyshera album 'Made in China'[21]. Kennedy has spoken openly about struggling with depression[22] and he has abstained from drinking alcohol since May 23rd 2018[23]
Discography
- With Kyshera
- Paradigm (2010)
- Made in China (2012)
- Circle (2015)
- As James Kennedy
- 9.i.P (2012)
- The National Health Service (2013)
- Home (2017)
- Make Anger Great Again (2020)
Bibliography
- Noise Damage : My Life as a Rock'n'Roll Underdog (2020)
In the media
References
- ↑ "James Kennedy on his love/hate relationship with life as an unsigned musician". February 5, 2021.
- ↑ "Kobalt enters India's music publishing market via partnership with Turnkey". Music Business Worldwide. July 8, 2020.
- ↑ "James Kennedy / 'Make Anger Great Again' is pretty relevant for right now | MetalTalk". September 23, 2020.
- ↑ "James Kennedy new album Make Anger Great Again, Out September 25 | FrontView Magazine".
- ↑ https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/leisure/the_guide/9929569.meet-the-band-kyshera/
- ↑ https://www.timeout.es/barcelona/es/musica/snot-sunflower-dead-kyshera
- ↑ https://planetmosh.com/delain-marble-factory-bristol-221015/
- ↑ https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/leisure/music/11332445.boy-hits-car-to-headline-night-of-local-music-in-london-streets-sanctuary-on-july-27/
- ↑ https://myglobalmind.com/2014/12/02/electric-mary-live-borderline-london-november-13th-2014/
- ↑ https://www.metaltalk.net/the-sunday-supplement-james-kennedy-on-being-a-rock-n-roll-underdog.php
- ↑ https://guitar.com/features/interviews/james-kennedy-on-his-love-hate-relationship-with-life-as-an-unsigned-musician/
- ↑ July 2012, Rich Wilson 18. "Kyshera: Made In China". Prog Magazine.
- ↑ read, Fiona Dodwell·CreativityFeatured CreativityMusic·19/08/2020·8 min (August 19, 2020). "Interview Exclusive: Singer and Author James Kennedy Talks About His Latest Projects".
- ↑ https://www.puremzine.com/james-kennedy-home-album-review/
- ↑ "CD Reviews". Rocktopia.
- ↑ "Kyshera - Made In China". Metal-Rules.com. October 1, 2012.
- ↑ https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Noise_Damage/Qvr1DwAAQBAJ?hl
- ↑ Bessey, Kevin (March 23, 2019). "Q&A with James Kennedy • Kevin Bessey of InQua Magazine".
- ↑ "James Kennedy – Make Anger Great Again – Stalker Magazine".
- ↑ "It's totally not cool - Plugem". plugem.co.uk.
- ↑ "The Unbelievable Story Of Threatin: Heavy Metal's Fyre Festival Moment". Kerrang!.
- ↑ "After touring with Kyshera, James Kennedy explores his deep depression in solo album 'Home'". Pressparty.
- ↑ https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Noise_Damage/Qvr1DwAAQBAJ?hl/
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