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KAWALA started their artistic journey as a duo while studying in Leeds, comprised of Jim Higson on vocals and Daniel McCarthy on acoustic guitar/vocals, they quickly realised that this was the path they were supposed to be following and they returned to their hometown of London to complete the line up of the band adding Reeve Coulson on bass, Dan Lee on electric guitar and Ben Batten on drums.

The band describe their music as "indie meets folk meets afrobeat" and have found early live success, from sold out shows at venues such as London's Camden Assembly and Omeara as well as performances at all the key tastemaker city festivals.

The band's debut EP 'D.I.L.Y.D' saw them capture the hearts of fans, media and streaming services alike, with 20+ New Music Friday inclusions for the singles 'Do It Like You Do', 'Funky' and 'Mighty River' and their first collection of music soared to 5 million plus streams in a matter of months.

All eyes in their London hometown are on KAWALA presently, but with their infectious song writing, astonishing harmonies and impeccable live shows it shouldn't be too much longer before the rest of the UK, nay the world, knows their name as well.

Kawala

08 May, 2019
The Great Escape: Thursday 9th May

The Great Escape festival takes place this weekend in Brighton, featuring 500 bands & artists at 30 venues across the city.
Primary Talent International are well represented, with a great many acts performing each day.

Thursday 9th May:
...Just Mustard
...SUN SILVA
...Saint Agnes
...404
...altopalo
...Greentea Peng
...Zuzu
...Jockstrap
...These New South Whales
...Emily Burns
...Pearl Charles
...Marika Hackman
...Joy Crookes
...LEISURE
...Kawala
...MarthaGunn
...Connie Constance
...Fuzzy Sun
...Duendita

www.greatescapefestival.com
02 May, 2019
Kawala: May Tour Sold Out

Kawala May headline tour of the UK & Ireland is now SOLD OUT.

www.kawalaofficial.com
27 Feb, 2019
The Great Escape Festival 2019

The Great Escape festival takes place at multiple venues across Brighton, from 9th-11th May. Included in the first wave of artists announced, are many from the Primary Talent International roster:

…Alfie Templeman
…altopalo
…BEA1991
…Can't Swim
…Chappaqua Wrestling
…Connie Constance
…Emily Burns
…Fuzzy Sun
…Greentea Peng
…Jockstrap
…Joy Crookes
…Just Mustard
…Kawala
…Murkage Dave
…Self Esteem
…Sir Babygirl
…Sports Team
…Zuzu

www.greatescapefestival.com
30 Oct, 2018
Kawala: New Single & Video 'Moonlight'

Kawala premiere the video for their new single 'Moonlight', exclusively in Clash magazine.
Click the link below to listen.

www.clashmusic.com/news/kawala-spin-a-heady-tale-on-moonlight
13 Aug, 2018
Rize Festival 2018

The Rize Festival takes place next weekend in Chelmsford, Essex & features a whole host of Primary Talent International artists.

Friday 17th August
...Plan B
...Circa Waves
...Dave
...Tom Grennan
...Jacob Banks
...Brand New Friend

Saturday 18th August
...Maximo Park
...The Manor
...Bad Sounds
...Kawala
...Majestic
...Jaguar Skills
...Spring King
...Ten Tonnes

www.rizefestival.co.uk
19 May, 2018
The Great Escape: Saturday 19th May

The Great Escape festival will take place at multiple venues across Brighton, from Thursday 17th to Saturday 19th May, and a great many Primary Talent International artists will be taking part.

Saturday 19th May
...Gaffa Tape Sandy
...Vistas
...Cuckoolander
...KIOKO
...Jack River
...BLESSED
...Kawala
...Chappaqua Wrestling
...Steel Banglez
...The Magic Gang
...Puppy
...Ebenezer
...Self Esteem
...ALASKALASKA
...Pale Grey
...808INK
...Fredo
...MoStack
...Now, Now
...Canshaker Pi
...Tom Grennan
...Carmody
...Mist

For further information, consult The Great Escape website.

www.greatescapefestival.com
18 May, 2018
The Great Escape: Friday 18th May

The Great Escape festival will take place at multiple venues across Brighton, from Thursday 17th to Saturday 19th May, and a great many Primary Talent International & Decked Out artists will be taking part.

Friday 18th May
...Kawala
...Pale Grey
...WWWater
...Denzel Himself
...ABQ
...TOUTS
...Canshaker Pi
...EERA
...Ten Tonnes
...BLOXX
...Nilufer Yanya
...Ama Lou
...Kioko
...Awate
...Dylan Cartlidge
...Art School Girlfriend
...Ebenezer
...Sports Team
...Malena Zavala
...Slowthai
...Connie Constance
...Avalanche Party
...Yellow Days
...Bad Sounds
...SASSY 009
...Sorry
...Erol Alkan
...Esther Joy
...Cowboy Rhythmbox

For further information, consult The Great Escape website.

www.greatescapefestival.com
20 Apr, 2018
Liverpool Sound City 2018

Sound City takes place at various venues in the Baltic Triangle of Liverpool, over the weekend of 5th / 6th May, and features many Primary Talent artists including Saturday night headliners DMA's.

Saturday 5th May
...DMA's (Headliner)
...Neon Waltz
...Amaroun
...Art School Girlfriend
...Avalanche Party
...Ginger Snaps
...Husky Loops
...Jordan Allen
...JUDAS
...Malena Zavala
...RedFaces
...Rosborough

Sunday 6th May
...The Night Cafe
...Yellow Days
...Paris Youth Foundation
...Puma Blue
...Alaskalaska
...Benny Mails
...BLOXX
...Carmody
...Connie Constance
...Daniel Alexander
...Gaffa Tape Sandy
...Kawala
...King Nun
...Sorry
...Vistas

www.soundcityuk.com
11 Apr, 2018
Dot To Dot Festival

The UK's premier festival for unearthing the best new talent, Dot To Dot Festival, returns to Manchester, Bristol and Nottingham from the 25th-27th May for its 13th edition. Following on from D2D being named 'Best Festival For Emerging Talent' at the UK Festival Awards in 2017, more incredible new artists from around the globe can be expected for 2018, alongside an impressive line-up of established performers.
Primary Talent International artists performing will include:

...The Horrors
...Pale Waves
...Marika Hackman
...Bad Sounds
...Amaroun
...Chappaqua Wrestling
...Connie Constance
...CuckooLander
...Daniel Alexander
...Emily Burns
...George Glew
...Kawala
...Malena Zavala
...Puma Blue
...Vistas

www.dottodotfestival.co.uk
01 Mar, 2018
The Horrors: Headline Dot To Dot Festival

The Horrors will headline the Dot To Dot festival in Manchester, Bristol & Nottingham, from 25th to 27th May.
Many other Primary Talent artists will also be performing.

...The Horrors
...Pale Waves
...Marika Hackman
...Bad Sounds
...Connie Constance
...CuckooLander
...Kawala
...Malena Zavala
...Puma Blue
...Sports Team

www.dottodotfestival.co.uk

01 May 19	The Deaf Institute	Manchester
02 May 19	The Garage - Attic Bar	Glasgow
04 May 19	Live at Leeds	Leeds
04 May 19	Live At Leeds	Leeds
05 May 19	Hit The North	Newcastle
07 May 19	The Sunflower Lounge	Birmingham
08 May 19	The Dome	London
09 May 19	The Great Escape	Brighton
15 May 19	Upstairs at Whelans	Dublin
24 May 19	This Is Tomorrow Festival	Newcastle
25 May 19	Neighbourhood Weekender	Warrington