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Keser are a Scottish band from Edinburgh and Glasgow, UK. Keser consists of Gavin Clark and Kevan Whitley, and they debuted in 2005. According to Is this music? magazine, they

"achieve in their tracks a new sound drenched in guitar-based electronica...they are able to explore the syntax of electronica with awe and excitement", Issue 24 Winter 2006.

Keser fuse an experimental, unique guitar style with synthesised beats resulting in a progressive form of guitar-based electronica.

Keser are signed to UK indie label Alex Tronic Records, and have released two albums to date, Esoteric Escape and Robo_Ghost. The albums were both recorded at Alex Tronic Records studio with label manager and producer Paul Croan, who also releases music as artist Alex Tronic.

When performing live, Keser lean towards an instrumental, heavy, distorted and energetic approach but will also perform quieter ambient textures within their music. This musical dynamic draws comparisons to genres like shoegaze, art rock, metal and post rock. Their live set up involves electric guitar, bass, keyboards, drum machines, effects, samplers and a laptop.

Live highlights

Keser toured their debut album in Scandinavia with shows in Norway and Denmark during December 2006.

Notable support shows since then include Christ., Ulrich Schnauss, The Phantom Band, Sleepy Sun, Amazing Baby and Thomas Truax.

A short headline UK tour took place in February 2010 after the release of Robo_Ghost.

Festival Appearances

UK Festivals:

Spectrum Festival, 2007
Stu Fest, 2007
Leith Festival, 2008
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2009
RockNess Festival, 2009
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2010

International Festivals:

Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, Germany, 2007
Sled Island Festival in Calgary, Canada, 2009
North by Northeast Festival in Toronto, Canada, 2010

Notable Radio Sessions

Keser appeared live on Fresh Air FM Edinburgh during February and May 2007. Current airplay for tracks from Esoteric Escape and Robo_Ghost also include BBC Radio Scotland, Xfm, Radio K in Minneapolis, USA, Static Airwaves, Canada and Leith FM, Edinburgh.

Keser track '4_Cycles' was listed as one of the top 10 discoveries of 2007 for DJ Al Chivers of Leith FM.

They performed live and were interviewed during a radio session on Tide/Phonanza 96,0 FM, Hamburg in 2007.

Trivia

The name Keser was chosen from a graffiti tag seen around Edinburgh.

Members

Kevan Whitley (Guitar, Keyboards, Programming)
Gavin Clark (Bass, Keyboards, Programming)

Discography

Studio albums

Esoteric Escape (2006, Alex Tronic Records)
Robo_Ghost (2009, Alex Tronic Records)

Compilations

Alex Tronic Records, Volume 1 (2007. Features track 'Horus Lives')

References

Daily Record UK Review of Album Esoteric Escape
Evil Sponge Review of Album Esoteric Escape
Norman Records UK Review of Album Esoteric Escape
Glasswerk Review of Alex Tronic Records Vol 1
Stavanger Aftenblad Review (Norway)
The List, Live Review
Losingtoday Magazine (Italy)

External links

Radio play

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 Keser appeared live on Fresh Air FM Edinburgh during February and May 2007. Current airplay for tracks from Esoteric Escape and Robo_Ghost also include [[BBC Radio Scotland]], [[Xfm]], [[Radio K]] in Minneapolis, USA, Static Airwaves, Canada and [[Leith FM]], Edinburgh.