It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Jim Mcturnan. Last we saw this much action from him was when he was making the rounds with Cat-A-Tac and playing a WOXY (RIP) session at Monolith. He’s back with a fresh material and a new supporting cast. Jim McTurnan & the Kids that Killed the Man are giving away their new album (“Joie De Vivre”) for free over here. It’s a limited time, so act fast. For those of you local kids, they’ll be doing a release party tomorrow at Hi-Dive. C=T had a chance to catch up with Jim and see what’s been shakin’ as of late.
Sat, Mar 12th
JIM MCTURNAN & THE KIDS THAT KILLED THE MAN, FAMILY BAND
w/ Joshua Novak
at Hi-Dive
Doors at 9:00 PM
Show at 10:00 PM
18+ $7.00
It’s been a minute since we last heard from you, and the Kids that Killed the Man. What have you been up to and how do you stay busy?
“We try not to wear out our welcome. We’ve spent a lot of time recently working out details for this release. Our PR campaign will be kicking off after the release party and will go through the end of the spring. We will start the radio campaign in late May. We’ve also been working on writing some new stuff and are hoping to do some more recording sooner than later. Plus everyone has other bands. I’ve even got a new semi-secret band with Josh that I’m playing drums in.”
How was recording the new release different than the last Cat-A-Tac album?
“This was the first time I’ve ever made a record where all of the instruments, even the drums and bass, were tracked completely separately. There was nothing live about the performances. So that presented some opportunities and some challenges. But, ultimately it made recording the songs’ skeletons a little easier than it was with the last Cat-A-Tac record, where we recorded all of the rhythm tracks at the same time. ”
The production on the new album is very crisp. Talk to us about the producer and where you recorded “Joie De Vivre.”
“Josh Wambeke, our bass player, handled the recording and mixing and did all of it in his basement studio. He’s been making records and collecting recording gear his whole life, and he has a fantastic ear. I think he’s got a real knack for capturing very honest sounds. So many times when making a record, the final product is really colored by the studio itself. I think Josh is good at getting transparent, natural sound out of the instruments. The record was mastered by JJ Golden at Golden Mastering in California. He’s done work for a lot of great bands and did a really superb job on this one.”
What kind of touring plans do you have cookin’ for the record?
“I’m hoping we’ll be able to get out on the road a bit later this year. Right now we’re mostly excited to get started on the big PR push and see how people react to the record. That, along with the radio campaign, will help guide our plans for the coming months. We’ve got our fingers crossed for some good things. “