28 July 2023 - 0 Comments

Bold and vibrant Pōneke trio KITA announce the Love Lives Here tour, soon to be gracing stages across Aotearoa in celebration of their recently released second EP Love Lives Here.

Melding inspirations of folk, soul, pop and psychedelia with the guitar and spirited storytelling of musician-actor Nikita 雅涵 Tu-Bryant (Avatar 2, Far North); the thick lushness of Moog synth and Fender Rhodes from Ed Zuccollo (Zuke); and the filthy drive and barking drums of Rick Cranson (Little Bushman), KITA have long-since solidified themselves as a must-see live band with a massive sound.

“To experience a KITA gig is to witness a stellar example of 3 strong musical identities ... fusing together to create a synergy and oneness unparalleled on the scene today.” - Adam Page (Musician/WizardTone Studios)

Hot off a summer jam-packed with festival shows, including main-stage sets at Splore and WOMAD, KITA are gearing up to hold their own again - embarking on their first headline tour since 2021.

“Emerging from the uncertain times of the pandemic, distilled in the flow of heavy headlines in the media - Love Lives Here was a title inspired by the overwhelming news we are exposed to everyday” shares KITA. “A little reminder, that love lives here, despite the fact. The tracks on the EP speak to different forms of love we experience in our lifetime, ones that are nourishing for us, ones that turn us to the worst versions of ourselves, ones that possess us, to the one that is the most important above all else, love for ourselves before all else. The search for the blue amidst the clouds.”

Adding to the stellar tracklist of the Love Lives Here EP, today KITA release two bonus tracks Kites and Mariana's Trenchcoat (Zuke's 'I'll Dream of Sleep' remix).

Kites is a funk-inspired uplifting groove recorded live from the legendary "Ed's Room" in Newtown, Pōneke. The official music video sheds insight into one of the most intimate spaces for KITA, where most of their song collaboration occurs. In the theme of Love Lives Here the title of their EP, "little bit of blue in the sky" as part of the lyric speaks of searching for the blue - for even when we are surrounded by dark clouds, there is beauty to be found.

Crafted by Ed Zuccollo, keys player for KITA and a producer known as Zuke,“during a sleepless night preceding the summer of 2022/23” this cinematic reimagining of Mariana's Trenchcoat (Zuke's 'I'll Dream of Sleep' remix) explores a captivating blend of chaos and harmony. By interweaving live recordings with electronic elements, Zuke takes listeners on a dynamic auditory journey, filled with lush soundscapes, intricate percussion parts and body-rippling bass lines.

“KITA are a vision straight from a synth-pop dream…the self-titled album KITA is a masterpiece ” - Muzic.net.nz

“KITA, have firmly established a reputation for their exceptional live performances, and their ability to connect people through music and storytelling.” - Ambient Light

Banished Music presents

KITA 
The Love Lives Here tour

23 September - Walk of Wonders, Black Barn Vineyards, Karanema
29 September - The Yard, Whāingaroa
30 September - Whammy, Tāmaki Makaurau
6 October - Smash Palace, Tūranganui-a-Kiwa
7 October - Paisley Stage, Ahuriri
14 October - San Fran, Te Whanganui-a-Tara
21 October - Nelson Arts Festival, Whakatū

Tickets from Banished Music 
Tickets on sale Friday 28 July, 8am

Mariana's Trenchcoat (Zuke's 'I'll Dream of Sleep' remix): Pre save link here
Kites: Pre save link

Comments

Return to News Archive