http://www.kongos.com our music is better than it sounds Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:16:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en KONGOS with Morley live at The Lost Leaf  on Dec 5th, 2008. Come Together by The Beatles, mashed up with some Dr Dre: http://www.kongos.com/2009/04/24/kongos-come-together/ From: Undiscovered Radio Network (an indie radio show that airs on a bunch of radio stations around the US). Kongos - (self-titled) 2007 (no label) Murphy's pick: "The Way" Kongos doesn't look like rockers, and their music doesn't quite sound like normal rock. Makes sense then! If you're looking for something different than the ... http://www.kongos.com/2009/04/20/undiscovered-radio-network-write-up/ The full collection of limited edition, rare, much sought after KONGOS flyers: [nggallery id=11] http://www.kongos.com/2009/04/12/pics-kongos-flyers/ Photos by Gavin Wolfe: [nggallery id=9] http://www.kongos.com/2008/05/27/pics-kongos-live-may-2008-2/ Photos by Gavin Wolfe: [nggallery id=8] http://www.kongos.com/2008/05/23/pics-kongos-live-may-2008/ UPDATE:Our single In The Music has now been on the TUKS FM Top 40 chart in South Africa for 10 weeks, reaching as high as number 9! The album is not even available there yet (we are working getting distribution in SA). Thank you to those who've been requesting, let's keep ... http://www.kongos.com/2008/02/12/in-the-music-makes-top-10-in-south-african-radio-chart/ Get Out Magazine names 'KONGOS' one the top 10 local albums of 2007. "Kongos," Kongos. The long-awaited full-length disc from this band of Paradise Valley brothers (Jesse, Dylan, John J. and Daniel) didn't disappoint, mixing artful prog-rock instrumentation with pop song structures. A single from the disc, "In the Music," is ... http://www.kongos.com/2008/01/02/kongos-makes-get-out-top-10-local-albums-of-2007/ Band of brothers By: Nicki Escudero Description: KONGOS sound spans continents The members of progressive rock band KONGOS have music in their blood--the four brothers' dad is John Kongos, a singer-songwriter who had hits in both South Africa and all over Europe in the 1960s and 70s. Now that his ... http://www.kongos.com/2007/12/16/ampaz-interview/ KONGOS Band of Brothers Kim Milbrandt "Our music is better than it sounds." Not only does this band have the incredible sound to back this claim up but they also have a great sense of humor stemmed from true humble musicianship. The band Kongos is comprised of four brothers, Dylan (lead vocals/guitar), Danny ... http://www.kongos.com/2007/12/02/copperstate-music-feature/ From Music-Critic.com Kongos Pop label: No label released: 01.16.07 our score: 4 out of 5.0 Rockin by: Tim Wardyn Talk about a cultured band of brothers. John J, Jesse, Dylan and Daniel Kongos, of the band Kongos (ironic, huh?) grew up in London, South Africa and now live, write and record in Phoenix, Arizona. Not only that, but ... http://www.kongos.com/2007/12/01/music-criticcom-review/