Yves Klein Blue - Ragged and Ecstatic

Coming far from the days of like-mindedness between band members in regard to musical tastes and the school jam room, 2008 had Yves Klein Blue going against the grain of the music scene. Embracing their creativity as a group and taking a risk, the band produced EP Draw Attention To Themselves; and that they did, with international success of the single Polka.

Wasting no time at all, the four piece is about to release debut album Ragged and Ecstatic, which is a result of a newly learned objective perspective. Recorded at Fairfax Studios in L.A, frontman Michael Tomlinson says the musical abilty of the process “[captured] a natural sound, a live vibe…”. The album is about “being alive and finding out about the world and your place in it”, as Tomlinson summarizes the experience. Kevin Augunas taught the group that 5% of difference may be small, but that 5% may be the difference “between good and excellent”.

The band took on this knowledge whole heartedly, which saw them overcoming challenges within the recording of this album. Confidence was knocked about in the beginning of the process, as the zealous lads soon learnt how it felt to loathe oneself through tedious perfection; every track was torn apart and started again.

Travelling with the band and it’s destinations, the album is a reflection of an intense recording process. Fairfax in L.A was just the beginning, as the album (before completion) was summed up at Airlock Studios in the band’s hometown of Brisbane before the ‘cherry put on top’ in Sydney’s Big Jesus Burger Studios.

With wit stick intact and confidence obtained, Yves Klein Blue are ready to show Australia what they have on offer. With the release of Ragged and Ecstatic on 26th June, a tour will kick off the same date at the Brisbane Powerhouse. All tickets available through www.yveskleinblue.com

Until then, you can check out Yves Klein Blue on MyVision TV, as we caught up with them on their home turf in Brisbane.

-Emmyrose Hobbs

taken from: http://www.myvisiontv.com.au/2009/?p=1000