Kimo (formerly known as Eskimo) are a New Zealand-based alternative musical group consisting of David Mulcahy (ex
JPS Experience
The Jean-Paul Sartre Experience, later renamed JPS Experience after the estate of Jean-Paul Sartre threatened a lawsuit, were an indie rock band on New Zealand's Flying Nun Records.
History
The band was formed in 1984 by Dave Yetton (vocals, b ...
,
Superette
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Etymology
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and solo electronic project Mulchzoid) and Rob Mayes (
Failsafe Records
Failsafe Records is a record label that was founded in 1984 in Christchurch, New Zealand. It started a long line of releases, including a chain of compilations that featured many artists (notably JPSE, Double Happys, Nocturnal Projections and ...
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).
They released the album ''loverbatim'' under the name Eskimo in 2004. In 2007 they changed their name from Eskimo to Kimo in to differentiate themselves from a number of other artists also using that former name.
The band performed a series of concerts through 2004 and 2005 with the inclusion of Drummer Michael Daly (YFC)
Kimo have release their second album ''Surrender'' in October 2008 on Failsafe Records.
External links
Kimoat
Failsafe Records
Failsafe Records is a record label that was founded in 1984 in Christchurch, New Zealand. It started a long line of releases, including a chain of compilations that featured many artists (notably JPSE, Double Happys, Nocturnal Projections and ...
Kimoon
Myspace
Eskimoon
Myspace
"Watergate" singleat
YouTube
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New Zealand alternative rock groups
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