"Wry, satirical, apocalyptic ... rooted in acoustic traditions, though not bound by them" Nick Bollinger, NZ Listener
“Kokomo are always worth tuning in for... something more than a 'blues band'.” Graham Reid / Elsewhere
“Kokomo are always worth tuning in for... something more than a 'blues band'.” Graham Reid / Elsewhere
Kokomo is a long-standing Kiwi blues & roots group, based in New Zealand's sunny Bay of Plenty
The band has toured all over and released 14 albums and a full-length concert film
This is also home for cult duo The Self-Righteous Brothers and other side-projects from Kokomo members
The band has toured all over and released 14 albums and a full-length concert film
This is also home for cult duo The Self-Righteous Brothers and other side-projects from Kokomo members
New Song May 14th 2022 - Born To Bad Luck
The new single 'Born To Bad Luck', from the upcoming album Workhorse - to all digital platforms, along with accompanying video on YouTube & Facebook & here. Written by Derek Jacombs, the song was recorded at the Boatshed Studio, Tauranga, NZ, and the video was filmed there by Mike Butler. To find out more about this song and the upcoming album, check out Derek's Blog
The new single 'Born To Bad Luck', from the upcoming album Workhorse - to all digital platforms, along with accompanying video on YouTube & Facebook & here. Written by Derek Jacombs, the song was recorded at the Boatshed Studio, Tauranga, NZ, and the video was filmed there by Mike Butler. To find out more about this song and the upcoming album, check out Derek's Blog
Released November 2021
a 30-year Kokomo retrospective
A Little Something From The Attic is a collection of 16 rarities, alternative versions and demos spanning the band's history. None have previously appeared on digital platforms and several have never been heard outside the original studios. Physical CDs and downloads can be bought via Bandcamp. It is also available on most digital music platforms.
Listen to the music! Watch the videos! Go to the FROM THE ATTIC page...
Listen to the music! Watch the videos! Go to the FROM THE ATTIC page...
SOME BEHIND THE SCENES PICS...
In keeping with an album of alternative takes and demos, we offer you the alternative artwork and CD art, which includes a list of the musicians who've played with us over the years. We ran a Facebook poll to see which cover people preferred. These were the options.
In keeping with an album of alternative takes and demos, we offer you the alternative artwork and CD art, which includes a list of the musicians who've played with us over the years. We ran a Facebook poll to see which cover people preferred. These were the options.