1. Social Melody
   
2. No More Lies
3. Breakdown
4. Go

Curerbell is primarily singer / songwriter Kevin Jones from Llanelli south Wales, playing with a band as and when required.Various band members have been and gone, but Kevin remains and is determined to keep making great music! The original line up was Kevin and John Paul Zammit (who left the band to concentrate on his University studies).
Their first venture into the studio was to record the first demo to be recorded by Curerbell featured two songs: 'Nobody Gave Me Christmas Cards' and 'Origami (Paper Cuts).'
Another great demo followed soon after and was titled 'You Bring The Balloons.' It featured four great songs: 'Nobody Knows Everybody', 'Straw Man', 'Gem', and 'Confetti.' The EP was a limited edition, with only 300 copies made, and received rave reviews from those lucky enough to own a copy. South Wales Evening Post described it as being “on the cutting edge of contemporary song writing, superb". Following in the footsteps of welsh greats such as Manic Street Preachers, Super Furry Animals, and now filling the space that Catatonia left since 2001. In January 2002 Ashley Bowen from the Llanelli Star wrote an article about this great EP on this welsh newspaper. She was impressed by the beauty of the lyrics, of the voice of Kevin ( it reminds her the voice of the singer of the Belgian band DEUS) and made comparisons with REM, Travis, Coldplay, Sparklehorse and Starsailor. But Curerbell has a specific touch, touching, catchy, a positive melancoly which makes this band unique.
In 2002, Curerbell were back in the studio. They recorded four tracks: ‘Waiting For The World’, ‘There’s A Fire’, ‘Origami (Paper Cuts)’ and ‘I Could Cry’. Aled Richards from Catatonia, played drums for two of the songs.
Limited edition and self-funded EP This Used To Be A Happy Place was recorded in June 2005 working with producer Tim Hamill and drummer Aled Richards - of former welsh chart toppers Catatonia. Acts Curerbell have supported include: David Devant And His Spirit Wife, Jeff Klein, Fields and Hard-Fi.
Curerbells last demo Waiting For The World was featured on BBC Radio Ones unsigned website, getting praise from Radio 1 DJ Edith Bowman.
Luke Steele of The Sleepy Jackson has also expressed his fondness of Curerbells music. A so nice and rare music that can make you cry with keeping smile...

Interview with Kevin Jones:

         S: When and how was Curerbell born?

K: 1998, with a school friend of mine John Paul Zammit, he wrote lyrics, I played the melodies on guitar, it took a while before we got any good and we didn't do much untill 2000.

          S: Who are the persons behind the name of Curerbell ?

K: John Paul came up with the name in late 2000, I've always liked it.

          S: Where is the name of the band coming from?

K: It's a secret, but you could find out if you really wanted to...

          S: So you’re from Llanelli in Wales, can you say some words about this town, the places you like there or sites which “used to be a happy place“ for you?

K: My homes have been happy places for me, growing up in the 80s with just one supermarket, less cars on the road, no mobile phones...it was a better time years ago. I don't really have any favourite sites, the town right now is growing, lots of development going on everywhere, new shops, rugby stadium...

          S: What are the positive and negative sides of being a musician in Wales?

K: I can't think of many negatives, I suppose you have to travel to places like Cardiff and London to play worthwhile gigs. Coming from Wales is a positive as you have you're own identity, and now of course you've got a list of successful bands to inspire you and follow on from...

          S: How many gigs have you ever done ?

K: I've lost count, I've done a lot more acoustic gigs on my own than with a full band, but altogether around 20 - 30

          S: As you played in California recently, do you think public are the same between UK and USA?

K: I don't know, maybe not, but a lot do know and like British bands like Muse, Snow Patrol, Coldplay etc...

          S: Do you feel anxious before a show ?

K: Sometimes, not much, I just look forward to playing and hope people like the songs and buy the cd!!

          S: How and when did all begin with music ?

K: I used to have organ lessons as a child but gave up, started playing guitar at 16, I've always liked pop music and buying music.

          S: What musicians or artists had an influence in your life and in your work?

K: Catatonia are my main influence, I'd never heard a band with a sound like theirs before or anyone who sang like Cerys, their songs were so catchy and they came from Wales! Oasis were an influence, and have been a big influence on most bands these days. But any good music and bands have been an influence over the years...

          S: Do you remember what was the first Cd you bought ?

K: Maybe something like a 2 Unlimited cd! But my first album was Sheryl Crow - Tuesday Night Music Club in 1994. I'm proud of that.

          S: How could you define the music of Curerbell?

K: It's always a question I don't like!! Guitars, melody, choruses, good music...!!

          S: I feel in your music a special taste characterized by a “positive melancholy”, a rare and touching feeling I ever felt for the band Kent, do you think this feeling can exist?

K: Yes!

          S: Do you agree with Victor Hugo who said :“Melancholy is the pleasure of being sad” ?

K: Yes I can agree with that, I've written a lot of songs through being sad...

          S: When you write a song you follow your heart, your brain or your hand ?

K: All three! Your heart for the melody, your brain for the lyrics and your hands to play!

         S: What is your favourite song of Curerbell and why?

K: Social Melody I think, it's upbeat, catchy, has a key change, my best guitar solo to date...I like the lyrics,  if we ever get to record an album that will be re-recorded, as will most of the songs I've recorded so far.

          S: As a musician, what’s your feeling about internet?

K: It's fantastic for discovering music and buying music, and meeting other fans, and getting gigs, and selling cds or advertisng...but I don't agree with downloading music for free, people should still buy cds. Myspace.com is fantastic for hearing music, I've discovered so many good songs through that site.

          S: How many musical instruments can you play ?

K: All guitar, but I can play keyboard a bit too.

          S: Can you describe what is a typical Kevin’s day ?

K: Boring, I work in an office (unfortunately!) 9 - 5 job, it's always busy and can be stressful dealing with the public on the phones. I don't really like my job, but it's something you have to do. I work 5 days a week.

          S: What are your hobbies aside music?

K: I love going away to places like New York, LA, Chicago... football, rugby, I like old 80s stuff, horror films...

          S: I know Llanelli is famous for its rugby tradition, did you play rugby, football, have you favourite team, players, and a special memory of a sport event?

K: Most boys played rugby in school, it was compulsory, I never liked it back then, I do now. The Scarlets are the Llanelli team, they're very good right now, haven't been to many matches, I prefer to watch on TV. There's a new stadium in the process of being built for the Scarlets. I used to play football constantly years ago, I was good too, I still play occasionally with friends. Wayne Rooney and Ronaldo for Manchester Utd are excellent players right now.

          S: Are you venturesome person?

K: I'd say so, I am independant, I'm not afraid to go places alone, travel, do different things, I've travelled to Birmingham and London on my own just to see bands I like, played in LA and San Francisco last year alone...

          S: Where would you like to play in the future, is there a place in the world you would love to visit ?

K: I'd like to see most of the world in time...but I hold a special fondness for America, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco... I look forward to playing anywhere I haven't already,Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Australia, Iceland, Japan!!

          S: Are there any things, which you are afraid of? Do you have any fears?

K: Global Warming is on my mind a lot these days, I fear that. People need to change.

          S: As my website is dedicated to Manics maybe can you say some words about them, when did you find out with them, songs which touched you the most ?

K: I probably first heard them in 1993, saw a video on tv, I was always aware of them but they made their big impact with A Design For Life and Everything Must Go, I first saw them play live in 1996 in Cardiff, Super Furry Animals and Catatonia were the support acts! I've since seen them play live around seven more times and I've been lucky enough to meet them on a few occasions, I gave James my cd as he passed me on a street in London! My favourite song would have to be Motorcycle Emptiness. I'm seeing them again in May when they play Cardiff University, quite a small gig.

          S: Aside Manics Wales gave us very good and pretty famous bands like Catatonia, Feeder, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, Stereophonics and Super Furry Animals, what bands are not only in your blood but also in your heart?

K: The non Welsh ones - The Sleepy Jackson, Joseph Arthur, Sheryl Crow.

          S: Is Cerys Mattews from Llanelli or I’m mistaken?

K: She went to school in Llanelli which is just up the road from where I live now. Aled Richards who played drums in Catatonia is from Llanelli and still lives here.

          S: Who “gave you last year a Christmas card” ?

K: Ha! Just people in work, they don't mean anything to me...

          S: I know it’s a difficult question, but if you would have to keep just one album from your Cd collection what album would it be ?

K: Way Beyond Blue - Catatonia

          S: What was the last song you listened to before the interview? And, if you know, which one will be the next?

K: Last song was Elvis by Kent, next one will be something by Devics, I'm doing a compilation cd for someone at the moment...

     S: Can you tell me the title of one French song, or the name of one French singer?

K: La Ritournelle - Sebastien Tellier

          S: And say one word in French ?

K: Bonjour! J'mappele Kevin, j'habbit Llanelli?? Merci! The boys always fancied our French teacher in school...she was such a tease!!

          S: What are your plans for the nearest future ?

K: I start practising soon with two new members for Curerbell, then gigs in Cardiff, Bristol and London, and hopefully New York in October.

          S: And finally, what’s the most important thing in life for you?

K: Happiness.

          S: Thank you a lot for the answering questions!

K: Merci Sam!

MANY thanks to Kevin for the interview!

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