The psychedelic indie rock band, Kula Shaker, managed to reach their peak in the 1990s and continues to tour both their home country and Europe 30 years later. Now, they come to Nómade to present their latest work: “1st Congregational Church Of Eternal Love (and free hugs)”, an album full of energy and overflowing with enthusiasm in each of the fifteen songs of the album in which they deal with global issues such as love versus fear or freedom versus autocracy, for example. In 2016, Kula Shaker’s previous album, “K.2.O”, marked the milestone 20th anniversary of his debut “K”, which garnered over two million sales in the UK. The concept of the new album is framed in the semi-imaginary setting of a quaint English village called Little Sodbury. The album, which opens with the song “Dearly Beloved“, is partially narrated by the Reverend John Smallwood, who struggles to celebrate his mass as thunderstorms roll in and cell phones ring in the pews.

From their roots in the psychedelic movement of the early 90’s, they evolved from a fascination with a 9th century Indian holy king (and poet) whose real name they adapted; going so far as to write in Sanskrit songs like “Tattva” or “Govinda”.