Kula Shaker are a British Rock band who emerged from the post Britpop era. Named after the Ninth Century emperor of the same name, their 1996 debut album K showcased a different approach than their contemporaries, with a sound inspired by 60s Psychedelic Rock and World Music and lyrics influenced by Hindu Spiritualism. After a brief hiatus from 1999 to 2006, they reformed and are still active today.
Current line-up:
- Crispian Mills - vocals, guitar (1993–1999, 2006-)
- Alonza Bevan - bass (1993–99, 2006–)
- Paul Winter-Hart - drums (1993–99, 2006–)
- Harry Broadbent - keyboards (2006–)
Former members:
- Jay Darlington - organ, keyboards (1993-1999)
- Saul Dimont - vocals (1993)
Studio discography:
- K (1996)
- Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts (1999)
- Strangefolk (2007)
- Pilgrims Progress (2010)
- K 2.0 (2016)
I hear the sound of Tropes:
- Cover Version: Their song Govinda is actually a traditional Hindu song. They've also covered Hush by Deep Purple and Ballad Of A Thin Man by Bob Dylan.
- End of the World as We Know It: Near the end of Mystical Machine Gun, someone can be heard shouting "Everybody remain calm! It's just the end of the world!"
- Shout-Out: Grateful When You're Dead/Jerry Was There is of course a reference to The Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia.