Live at Mink Bar, March 13th

Here’s some shots and videos from the set last week at Control, the new fortnightly acoustic session at Mink Bar in Middlesbrough.

 

Control at Mink Bar, March 13th

Get yourselves down to Mink Bar in Middlesbrough tomorrow night to see James perform a full set, alongside Zach Said and Lost in the Crowd! A hub of live music from all genres with an amazing atmosphere and intimate setting, you won’t regret it! James will be playing from 9.30pm, but there will be music for you to enjoy all night!

Check out the event on Facebook for more information

PRT’s Teesside Track of the Week

A big thank you to The People’s Republic of Teesside for featuring ‘Lynch a Millionaire’ on their website as their Teesside Track of the Week!

With news, article and reviews on everything from music, to photography, to pub reviews, PRT is the home of all things Middlesbrough. Check out their site here.

Debut Single ‘Korsakoff’ Released Today!

Today is the release of the single ‘Korsakoff’! The tune is available on iTunes, Amazon and also to listen to on Spotify as well as several other places, and is also the first number on the ‘Angry Young Men’ EP.

Live at Bar at the Brandling, Jesmond 08/02/14

Here’s some photos and videos from last Sunday at Bar at the Brandling in Jesmond, Newcastle. The bar hosts a fortnightly acoustic showcase where artists from a range of genres perform a 25 minute slot.

Cover of James’ ‘Laid’

‘Lynch A Millionaire’ (Original Song)

Cover of The Coral’s ‘Dreaming Of You’

New Sound: ‘She Stole My Song’

Here’s a reworking of a previously unnamed tune:

Almondbury Review: NARC Magazine

Here is a review of the Huddersfield-inspired tune ‘Almondbury’ in the November/December issue of local North East music and culture magazine NARC, written by Mark Corcoran-Lettice.

“On the Soundcloud link that I was sent over for James Kruman’s song Almondbury, I was promised “A deranged and perverted tour of Huddersfield”. What comes out of the speakers though is a quiet acoustic guitar and harmonica folk shuffle. There’s some funny little touches in the lyrics, nodding the hat to Patti Smith while lamenting the “Amish paradise” of the West Yorkshire market town. It’s a little jarring to hear Bradford’s neighbour placed in such a distinctly American musical context, but even if it can’t quite live up to the levels of derangement and perversion that this listener craves, Almondbury’s an enjoyable work from the young songwriter.”

Listen to it yourself here…

Live at Mink: 16/01/14

Some shots from the live set at Mink Bar in Middlesbrough on the 16th; check out their Facebook page here.