KVC's Battle Cry

This is a call to arms. Almost three years have passed since this band was born and almost six have passed since I moved to New York, with the intent and ideas of the band, and its songs, that would become KVC. This band is almost unrecognizable from the band it was in 2007. Words can't describe how much fun I have playing with the guys. And words can't describe how much fun we have playing in front of you all. On any given night we perform we can't please everyone, but for anyone that does love our music and set... believe me when I say that we truly take it to heart.

In the couple of years we've been a band we have worked hard and struggled. We've seen opportunities come knocking, attempted to seize and yes... have seen many slip away. More often than not, an unnamed memory of the past was the cause. We worked hard to get somewhere whilst this memory would burn bridges we worked to build and defenestrate all our efforts in a single swoop, thereby letting us be bested in competition.

As much as we wish to express scene solidarity, this is the truth: Like a lot of things, music is competitive. There are hundreds of thousands of bands in the world which brings up the question -- What makes you better and/or different? To stand out you have to play better, look better, write better... be better. Anybody that tells you any different is misinformed or lying.

I am really happy however that even as bands, scenes, fads and trends come and go... we're still here. And if it wasn't for the friends we've made along the way (YOU GUYS!!) this wouldn't be the case.

Our first show of the new year is on February 28th at Sullivan Hall. We will be selling merch for the first time. Buy a shirt or a CD. It would be much appreciated. We're not a rich band by any means... we can't reach into our parent set-up trust funds like a Williamsburg hipster to do what we love doing. Our DIY ethic, as proud of it as we are, is one built out of necessity. Some of us are also in college, which we all know is not cheap. Anytime you buy a CD or a shirt or something you're helping us record, pay for gas, not starve and just allowing us to keep doing what we love to do.

Most of all we want you to come out to our shows and have fun! Go crazy. You're at a rock show! We food off your energy, living up to the 'vampire' part of our name. You guys are the fuel that powers this beast. You are the KVC army.

-F