Kickstarter Ritual - Interview with Davide - Interceptor Beyond Podcast EP03

Kickstarter Ritual is a three-piece rock band from Northern Italy. Their style is acid, sharp, fast. They are strongly influenced by blues, 70’ glam, stoner, and a pinch of punk. The early KR were a trio by necessity: at the beginning, the band had Davide, founder of the project, at the drums, Pini at the bass and Goran at the guitar. In these inception months, important songs such as Alive, Black Mama and Cooperate were born. While they were looking for a vocalist, drummer Davide was temporarily covering that role. The power-trio played a few gigs and people loved it. A decision was made: no singer was needed, as they already had one. In the following months, KR managed to launch their first EP, Black Mama. This gave them the chance to play in the most influential venues in northern Italy. In 2016 bassist Pini left the band for personal reasons. He was replaced by Juliusz. The same year, KR released their first LP, Ready To Take a Ride: 14 tracks that combined catchy riffs and acid voices, distorted, squeaky guitars and a galloping rhythm. We hear strong stoner influences, a bluesy bass and high pitch choruses. The single is the singalong Too Old (‘cause you are getting too old, motherfucker!). KR embarked on their first Euro tour in late ‘16, playing in some of East Europe and Austria’s most influential underground venues. Despite the very good feedback on the album, Goran decided to move to Austria, quitting KR at the beginning of 2017. With an album to promote and gigs already booked, KR had to reinvent themselves. Bassist Gaby just moved back to Italy. He knew Davide since back in the early 2000’s, when they played together in Houston!, a short-lived, yet intense metal-glam project. Gaby become the bassist of KR, and Juliusz embraced the role of a guitar player. After a few months of assessment, they finally found their balance. They shot the long overdue video for Too Old and resumed playing live regularly. In spring ‘18 Drifting By a Protostar was released: a 4 tracks concept EP that shows an evolution in style. Heavier low frequencies, a distinctive guitar, and more complex songs structures. The main track of the EP is the whistly Ulysses. Throughout 2018 they played in Austria, England, and Germany. KR is working on their next LP as we speak. The band confirms that there will be huge changes to the whole concept: a new music style, and new dynamics within the band, but nothing more has been disclosed so far. The thing that the band stresses is that, after these incredibly harsh years for KR and for the whole music industry, their priorities changed and the message they want to deliver is deeper and more meaningful. They confirm that the new LP will be released in 2022, followed by a promotional European tour. Stay tuned! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/18aehlgCBnfbd88lA8EmdB?si=52ubG_NhSDmymiaOThPWyA Bandcamp: https://kickstarterritual.bandcamp.com/releases Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KickstarterRitual Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kickstarter__ritual/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPfJADuBda1_sS38ReSLuZQ _ Interceptor Beyond assists rock musicians on their journey through the music industry. In this podcast series, Interceptor Beyond interviews up-and-coming and established music artists who share their knowledge about the modern music industry. _ Follow Interceptor Beyond online here: Website: https://www.interceptorbeyond.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interceptorbeyond/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/interceptorbeyond TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interceptorbeyond Twitter: https://twitter.com/interceptorbynd