Welcome to the music of Karmadillo – the award winning band where witty English songs are written and performed on a South American folk instrument. Described as 'Hawaiin Beach Music Gone Wrong', we mix the the beautiful sound of the South American charango with quirky songs and heartfelt ballads. Think Divine Comedy meets Noah and The Whale with Zappa looking on as an approving grandad!
As a baby is due to arrive in March for the Karmadillo things are going to be quiet for a bit. You still shouldn't miss out though on the Giant Leaps album being launched February 29th 2012 as Professor Karmadillo - the science music side of Karmadillo, so you should still check that out! In the meantime, if you haven't heard us before browse our music! Also available on Spotify and iTunes et al.
Our Latest Release is ‘Giant Leaps’, released as Professor Karmadillo on Cracking Tunes Records. For the full lowdown and to listen free online, hope on over to the Giant Leaps music web page.
The Karmadillo song ‘Don’t Listen To The Douchebags (Listen To George Takei)’ was a properly recorded version of a Youtube thing I did, which was in turn a response to George Takei’s response to a school board member in the US who basically went on a Facebook rant saying he wished all the gay kids were dead. The board member ended up resigning.
This version of the song was recorded two years ago, and the incident that inspired it was before that, but amidst the fuss over legalising gay marriage (in the UK) has also brought out the stories of violence….
This song is being released on the Any Love Is Good Love compilation CD, which aims to raise awareness as well as fundraise. You can currently pre-purchase the album at the Any Love Is Good Love page, and get two tracks straightaway.
Any Love Is Good Love CD cover
And for completeness, here is the original version of the song:
Catch the latest video from Professor Karmadillo – a song about the rovers crawling around the surface of Mars.
You can read the lyrics about Curiosity et al roaming around Mars whilst watching the video at the Professor Karmadillo website – or just watch it and pay attention to the David Bowie influenced lyrics here!
Theres a nerdy themed gig going on Friday April 26, 2013. More details from the Facebook Page. I guess I’ll just have to throw some science stuff into the mix won’t I?
In particular, it’ll be a pleasure to support RANDOM aka Mega Ran a forefather of the whole nerdcore hip-hop movement and it’s safe to say that without him artists like MC Frontalot, MC Chris and MC Lars wouldn’t even exist. His music is hip-hop but his love of video games and nerd culture take centre stage, especially in his Mega Man-themed series of albums (which are even officially sanctioned by Mega Man’s creators Capcom!). Also supporting is MC iPOD.
Doors at 8ish. Starts around half 8. All at the Corner House, Newmarket Road, Cambridge. An even fiver on the door, or save a quid and buy a ticket from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/215932
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