Kraus News
24 May 2013
THUNDER DOOM from Rauliux Raulix on Vimeo.
Music is Hurtling Towards Doom from Golden Treasury.
22 May 2013
Some new reviews in Boston Hassle and Signal to Noise Magazine, see them right thurr
27 February 2013
Kraak have released a split 7" called "Realistic Pillow", featuring Mad Nanna, Pumice, Slug Guts and Kraus.
I have 10 copies to give away to New Zealand residents - email me right away if you'd like one.
Cheerio,
Kraus
4 January 2013
Happy new year, wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
New review of Supreme Commander on Terminal Boredom.
13 December 2012
New Pouffe album "We Live in the Mind" will be released on 15 December 2012. Here is the single, "Hallway".
For free CDR copy write to [kraus] AT [kraus] DOT [co] DOT [nz]
05 December 2012
Verily! Reviewed in Yellow Green Red
21 November 2012
That "Phantom of the Factory" Kraus interview is now online at the Free Music Archive
13 November 2012
Hi. How are you? I'm good, thanks. There's a new Kraus interview in this zine Phantom of the Factory.
06 November 2012
Kraus live show will be broadcast TOMORROW Tuesday November 6th between 3pm and 6pm EST on WFMU. In New Zealand the time will be Wednesday Nov 7th, 9am - 12pm. You can listen to the WFMU live stream here. If you miss the show it will be archived on Brian Turner's show page.
31 October 2012
UPDATE: WFMU is streaming live again, but Brian Turner's show will not air today
30 October 2012
UPDATE: WFMU is currently off the air due to Hurricane Sandy. Kraus live performance may be postponed.
19 October 2012
In a couple of weeks there's going to be a Kraus live performance aired on WFMU, Jersey City, NJ. We taped it in our living room on Sunday the 14th, with me on guitar, Stefan Neville on drums and synthesizer, and Maryann on bass and percussion. It'll be on Brian Turner's show on Tuesday the 30th October between 3pm and 6pm EDT. Note: in New Zealand that's WEDNESDAY the 31st between 8am and 11am. Look here to find the correct time in other locations.
The easiest way to listen live is to open the WFMU Flash stream in your browser. You can also listen using VLC, iTunes, or Winamp, look here for details. If you miss the show it will be archived on Brian Turner's show page.
Thanks!
Kraus
24 September 2012
20 September 2012
Moniker Records are reissuing Supreme Commander as an LP. The release date is October 31st, 2012. Here is the press release.
Other News:
I contributed two pages to the book "Erewhon Calling".
I predict in the future there will be a:
Kraak 7" featuring tracks by Mad Nanna, Pumice, Kraus and Slug Guts.
19 July 212
Here's some footage of the first Futurians gig, where i wuz playing the dums. Was this in 2001? Thanks C.J.A.
11 July 2000000000012
I uploaded the Murdering Monsters to the Free Music Archive . The Murdering Monsters was the band I was in 1998-2001
Also news, me and Stefan curated a compilation "tired and Emotional" of NZ music for Dub Ditch Picnic, a Canadian label. The label says:
'Do you pride yourself on how "weird" and "eclectic" your musical tastes are? This tape is guaranteed to make the last thing you downloaded off a blog on your lunch break sound like whoever is performing on Letterman tonight.'
05 July 2012
Supreme Commander got reviewed in Tiny Mix Tapes.
Scumbag Relations has some copies of "Faster than the Speed of Time" LP for sale.
26 April 2012
Supreme Commander tape got reviewed in The Wire.
15 April 2012
It's official: Later this year Moniker Records (USA) is going to re-release the Supreme Commander album on vinyl.
Other news: Soft Abuse have sold all their copies of "Faster than the Speed of Time". I can tell you that there are still unsold copies out there somewhere. Try emailing the label: info AT dilettantecourtoisie DOT com
Yours,
Kraus
29 March 2012
Soft Abuse is now distributing the "Faster than the Speed of Time" LP.
The Maltese Falcons and Pouffe are now on the Free Music Archive.
22 January 2012
There is a review of "A Journey Through the First Dimension" in the latest (January 28-February 3) issue of the New Zealand Listener.
06 January 2012
There is a Kraus song on the soundtrack of the new Xbox game Zombusters.
16 November 2011
Palto Flats have released a four-song vinyl 7" EP called "A Journey Through the First Dimension with Kraus". The songs are "Sherry", "Prance Of The Ravening Eagle", "Let Me Eat Cake", and "Pangs Of Lorna".
29 October 2011
"The Maltese Falcons", the debut album by The Maltese Falcons, is out now on Root Don Lonie.
16 September 2011
Kraus "Supreme Commander" cassette: 20/09/11 on Dungeon Taxis
26 August 2011
On Monday the 22nd of August there was a Kraus special on the "Songs of Praise" radio show on Aligre FM 93.1 (Paris). You can download the whole show here.
141492 is sold out. End transmission
21 July 2011
Pouffe album "MALLL" is review'd on KFJC
14 July 2011
Hey dudes,
there's a new Kraus 7" a coming out now on Root Don Lonie for Cash and/or Hard Drugs
"141492"
Side A "Chorus of the Human Slaves"
Side B "World"
Featuring a cover by the wonderful artist Seljuk!
Look at it!
NZ$15
Write to rootdonlonieforcash (*at*) hotmail.com
Thanks, bye
Kraus
05 April 2011
Eager Product (Long Beach, CA) have released the Kraus "Telstar" lathe-cut 7", featuring covers of "Telstar" by The Tornados, "Space Truckin'" by Deep Purple, and "I Go to Sleep" by The Pretenders.
20 copies
Embossed reflective mylar cover
Side A 45rpm
Side B 33rpm
NZers contact Kraus for a copy: NZ$10 + postage
Others contact Eager Product: [product] AT [eagerproduct] DOT [com]
Other News: "Malll", the debut CDR by Pouffe, is out now. Pouffe is Kraus (guitar) and Matt Plunkett (vocals and organ). Contact Kraus for a free copy. This means you
ok. Good. Bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111111111111111111111111111111111
04 November 2010
Dilettante Courtoisie and Bimbo Tower Records have released the first Kraus vinyl LP "Faster than the Speed of Time".
You can listen to two of the songs on the Free Music Archive.
"Faster than the Speed of Time" is distributed by Metamkine and Bimbo Tower. New Zealanders can buy a copy from me for NZ$20 plus postage.
06 October 2010
"Blank Mountain", a CDR of live solo guitar recordings, is available now. Contact me for a free copy.
21 September 2010
Hi everyone!
Soft Abuse is now taking pre-orders for the Olympus LP "Bold Mould".
Olympus is me and Stefan Neville. Bold Mould is our debut release, recorded through the mail over the past few years.
You can also buy this album directly from Stefan. He already has some copies, email him here: [stabbiesetc] AT [yahoo] DOT [com] DOT [au].
Thanks for your time,
Cheerio,
Kraus
23 August 2010
Hi everyone, the new Kraus lathe-cut 7" record "Luxury and Mystery" is out now on Epic Sweep Records. 40 numbered copies, NZ$14 plus postage. Contact Epic Sweep: [nzmusic123] AT [hotmail] DOT [com]. Also check out the new Crude and Aesthetics records on the same label. OK bye
14 August 2010
I interviewed Stefan Neville (Pumice), over here.
01 August 2010
I am in this band called "Olympus" with Stefan Neville. Our debut LP "Bold Mould" is just about to come out on Soft Abuse. Yay!
I am also in this band called The Maltese Falcons with Duckling Monster. Our debut album is coming out later this year on Root Don Lonie for Cash and/or Drugs etc.
My new LP "Faster than the Speed of Time" will be released by Dilettante Courtoisie & Bimbo Tower Records later in the year.
If you want to be informed when these things come about, please to join my mailing list. Send a message with the subject line "kraus list add" to [kraus] AT [kraus] DOT [co] DOT [nz].
I remain, your least humble and obedient servant,
Kraus
02 May 2010
I have edited and extended my guide to Tape Loop Techniques.
13 April 2010
The complete Kraus album "Lamentations of an Ape" (2005) is now available as a download from the Free Music Archive.
16 March 2010
I've finished recording a new album. It should be released in a few months hopefully, I'll let you know when I know. Thanks, K
08 December 2009
Dear unknown stranger complimenting me over the front gate, thanks very much!
13 November 2009
Hulloo they reviewed Golden Treasury on Foxy Digitalis there. What else...I have created a mailing list to keep you informed about new releases. Deposit one coin, or send a message with the subject line "kraus list add" to [kraus] AT [kraus] DOT [co] DOT [nz].
Thanks, see you later!!! Kraus
28 October 2009
There's a interview here on Foxy D
11 October 2009
"Lamentations of an Ape" got reviewed in this blog Explorer L'Inconnu.
06 September 2009
The complete Kraus album "I Could Destroy You with a Single Thought" (2004) is now available as a download from the Free Music Archive.
01 September 2009
What news, my lord?
We got a good review in the old Real Groove Magazine there! I made a new press page so you can read it and other reviews. What else...OH YES! Thanks very much to Duncan Bruce who donated a Farfisa Bravo organ to the studio. Thanks Dunc! So generous.
13 August 2009
I have been invited to contribute my own page to the Free Music Archive.
05 August 2009
Working full steam ahead on the 4-track for a new album. "Golden Treasury" got reviewed in the Vital Weekly.
18 April 2009
The new Kraus album Golden Treasury is available now, contact me for a free copy.
07 April 2009
A LP of La Bamba covers was released by ULTRA ECZEMA. It has Tomuttontu, Fricara Pacchu, all your favourite bands. Limited 400 copies, sorry all my copies are gone, get it from here.
The "Menhir" double 7" compilation is out on Root Don Lonie for Cash.
13 February 2009
"The Facts" cassette (2007) is now available as a free download from the albums page.
08 February 2009
Lamentations of an Ape has been re-released as a cassette by Hästen and Korset. There is also a Kraus song on the new H&K compilation "Sink or Swim".
There is a Kraus song on the (subscribers only) CD that comes with this month's Wire magazine. I think it is coming out with the White Fungus too.
KTHXBYE