'BLOOD LINE HEART' NOW ON VINYL

A very limited edition vinyl pressing of Kurt's album Blood Line Heart is now available.

It can be ordered directly at: www.kurtshanks.bandcamp.com (plus download and CD options too).

What's it all about? Check out the reviews here

The vinyl records are also available in these fine NZ music retailers: 
Real Groovy Auckland, Rhythm Records, Southbound Records,
Vinyl Countdown in New Plymouth,
Slow Boat Records and Rough Peel Music RPM in Wellington,
 Penny Lane stores in Christchurch.

EASTER MINI TOUR

A CELEBRATION OF SORTS...

ON THE ROAD NOVEMBER WITH GREG JOHNSON & CO

17 September, 2012 

In November Kurt is teaming up with pal Ted Brown to play songs off their new albums.

The duo will perform as support for Greg Johnson's 20th Anniversary Tour. Full details at GregJohnsonMusic.com

ALBUM NOW FOR SALE ON-LINE, + GREAT REVIEWS

04 September, 2012

Kurt's debut solo album Blood Line Heart is now available on CD direct from our new Store page. 

Recorded at Roundhead and receiving some great Press, get your own copy, complete with 12-page booklet.

It's also available online (download or CD) from these store links:

iTunes NZ
The Warehouse
Amplifer
JBHiFi
Marbecks
Mighty Ape

Want to hear the songs first? Check it out at kurtshanks.bandcamp.com

LONDON BOUND

6 June 2012

Kurt and some London-based musician friends have joined forces for this special gig at Off Broadway, in Hackney, London on Sunday June 24th. Full details under the "Shows" tab.

LATEST ON SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE

10 May 2012

Just added to the Juice TV playlist AND to the Air NZ inflight screens, Kurt's new video Shake Shake Shake is a head-spinning two minute round-the-world trip. Check it out for yourself under the "Videos" tab. Director Marc Swadel has done a great job shooting around the globe for the clip, which is off the upcoming album Blood Line Heart.

PHOTOS FROM SOLD-OUT WHISKEY SHOW

6 May 2012

What a night! Thanks to Jason Hailes for these great shots of the sold out show at the Whiskey Bar in Auckland on May  5 for NZ Music Month.  Kurt Shanks & The Drakes (Andrew Thorne, Wayne Bell and Mark Hughes) performed along with the feelers, to a tightly packed enthusiastic crowd.