British had its big breakthrough hit in 2001 with “Hide U,” which expresses a desire to keep a loved one safe from harm and still feels topical in the age of social media trolling. Its blend of , trip-hop and other electronic music genres found a fan base in different parts of the world. The band’s five studio albums range from in 2001 to in 2013.
Then, the Welsh lead singer and songwriter Sian Evans and her two bandmates decided they had to go separate ways and a dispute over the name and songs ensued. However, Evans started touring again in 2019 and has been traveling to events in various countries with new collaborators. Earlier this year, Kosheen played live with a full orchestra for the first time ever in the U.
K. at London’s Koko, performing such hits as “Catch, “Hungry,” and “All In My Head.” And the band keeps going.
On Friday, Kosheen will kick off the 58th edition of the in the Czech Republic with a free open-air concert, similar to how fellow rocked the spa town . “The band, which thanks to previous concerts in the Czech Republic has a strong fan base in the country, will perform the greatest hits from its repertoire,” fest organizers said earlier this month just days before a big Prague show. talked to Evans via Zoom about how she and Kosheen have changed since the band’s debut 25 years ago, why she feels better and more inspired than ever, and what is next for her and Kosheen.
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