“He’s an artist that means business“. New Noise, The Daily Record, and the Sunday Post have all praised Killing Kenny’s brand new debut album. And you can hear why!
‘Exactly Different’ is an 11 track mix of 9 brilliant original songs and 2 stellar covers consisting of Soft Cells’ epic ‘Say Hello, Wave Goodbye’ and rock legend Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Land of Hopes and Dreams’.
Killing Kenny’s originals are transverse on the genre spectrum, from rock, to country, to soul. The intoxicating melodies and powerful lyrics have the criteria to be up there in the land of rock royalty with the likes of Byran Adams.
“It is difficult not to be influenced by the music you grew up with”
Glasgow-based Ken Sunter has gone where few dare to tread – some thirty years after giving up on his dreams of being a rock star, he has returned to the studio, determined to make good on his commitment to releasing the music that has lived within him all this time.
Documenting his return to music in a series of YouTube videos which have more twists than your average soap opera, he has also caught the attention of legendary Scottish producer John McLaughlin after releasing his first single, ‘These Streets’.
It’s a stunning, Springsteen-esque rock song which brought him to national attention, and also earned him a feature in The Sunday Post.
Follow-up ‘Soul Find a Way’ showed his skill at handling a heartfelt ballad with truly poignant lyrics, whilst ‘4th of July’ went deep into Nashville music territory, showing that Country is an equally good platform for his storytelling style.
His latest single, ‘We Stand Together’ championed the heroes of the COVID lockdown and received extensive airplay worldwide.
“The making of this album has been all things. An opportunity to meet and work with some new very talented and established people, all of whom have been incredibly helpful, supportive and encouraging. A great therapy by immersing myself back into writing and recording new music. Above all a great sense of joy and inspiration to never stop doing what you enjoy and to always pursue what you love to do”.
About Ken Sunter aka Killing Kenny
When Ken saw opportunity to pick up a life in music which he feared had gone forever, he took it with both hands. However, he wanted to do more than simply release the music he has dedicated himself to writing for over thirty years.
He wanted to tell the whole story of his journey. From his first tentative steps, to catching the attention of ace Scottish music producer John McLaughlin, who has previously written and produced global megastars such as Sir Rod Stewart, Westlife and Busted.
McLaughlin has hailed Ken as an artist who has everything it takes to become a huge star himself. His journey is documented on an ongoing series of insightful videos on his YouTube channel and is a fascinating glimpse at the real world of an artist looking to make his mark.
The Covers
Say Hello, Wave Goodbye – Soft Cell
A slowed down cover of the original version, Kenny’s vocals stand out strong, accompanied by the melodic piano. The song was always one that left you in the lurch of whether to be happy or sad. Kenny’s cover is filled to the brim with emotion. It’s a rework that really shows off the veracity of his vocals.
“I remember this song from school in 1981, when the start of the 1980’s sound began to kick in. Always liked the tune and it brings back great memories of very happy times for me growing up. I wanted to keep the sound still very 1980’s with an uncluttered version of the tune”.
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Land of Hopes and Dreams – Bruce Springsteen
Another rock anthem for the ears, Kenny’s cover is all the more brilliant when you know that this is one of his favourite songs. Not to sound too cringe, but it’s kind of like a dream come true, right? Again, any listener will be in awe at the range of his vocals.
“I have grown up with the music of Bruce Springsteen, with The River released in 1980, one of the first albums that inspired me to get into music at an early age. I had always wanted to record an E Street Band style song, complete with saxophone, and the opportunity arose for John McLaughlin to call on some of his musician contacts, who were in lockdown, to record a version of one of my favourite songs”.
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