Kobalt's EP release

It's been a while since I've been talking about my band Kobalt. We've even changed the spelling of our name in the mean time. Front page news, people!

I wish it was. In the meantime, we're paving our road to success. After having delivered that very first demo about 9 months ago, we decided to invest in a rehearsal studio where we could also set up some recording gear. Last summer has brought us a really nice place in Lille (the Campine) and we're practicing almost daily ever since. The progress you make is incredible!

Now we're on the verge of releasing our very first EP; all songs are more or less recorded and the artwork is nearly finished. Just a couple of vocals here and there and then the mixing can begin! The joy...

You can check out a little rehearsal teaser from one of our newest songs.




We've also got two very nice shows coming up:

• 17 November 2012: Café Cycloon, Turnhout (Tune in)
• 1 December 2012: JC Den Eglantier, Berchem (Radio Friendly Unit II)

The CD turns 30

Thirty years ago, the CD and the CD player were first introduced to the world. As with every new invention, people didn't really believe in the new product. In comparison with the LP that ruled the music market, the CD was far too expensive and the first releases were almost entirely classical music. IF pop acts would release their newest album on CD, it would only be at least three months after their LP release. 

But the brand new product had a lot to offer too, and that's what eventually persuaded the big mass. The CD came in a nifty plastic design, promised virtually zero maintenance compared to LPs, had a never seen new feature called 'instant track skip' and a longer capacity without needing to flip sides. 

In the mid 80s, the price for a CD and CD players dropped eventually. By then, almost all titles previously released on LP had made the transfer to CD too. Bands and artists all over the world released their new albums instantly on CD and even car manufactures started integrating CD players in their newest models. 

Only true audiophiles kept going on about the mediocre sound quality. Even after a couple of upgrades regarding the listening experience, the CD still couldn't win from the LP when it came to the sound quality. And yes, it's one of the reasons - even today - I too choose vinyl over CDs. 

Nonetheless, happy birthday to you, mister CD!