The Kabeedies | |
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Origin | Norwich, England |
Genres |
Post-punk revival Indie Alternative rock |
Years active | 2008 – present |
Labels | Cherryade Cool for Cats Rimeout (Japan) Fierce Panda |
Website | thekabeedies.blogspot.com |
The Kabeedies were an Indie, Afrobeat/Rock 'n' Roll band from Norwich/Woodbridge, England. The band was composed of Katie Allard (Vocals), Evan Jones (Guitar/Vocals), Rory Hill (Bass Guitar/Vocals) and Francis "Fab" Bell (Drums).
Their song 'Come On', originally a B-side to debut single 'Lovers Ought To' on Cherryade Records, was included on the Microsoft Xbox Kinect adverts Worldwide.
Their 2nd album 'Soap' was released in late February 2012.
In July 2012, vocalist Katie Allard left the band.
Jones, Hill and Bell have since formed Indie-Rock band, Keep Up.
The Kabeedies released their debut album 'Rumpus' on 9 November 2009 on NRone records and have toured extensively in the UK and Europe since their beginnings in 2007. They played Glastonbury Festival in 2008, and many more festivals including Latitude Festival, Dockville Festival (Hamburg) and Wickerman Festival. They've also supported several acts including Darwin Deez, The Futureheads, Bombay Bicycle Club, The Pigeon Detectives and CSS - who invited them to join them on tour for 3 more shows.