Deluka are a British

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and new wave band. Originally formed in

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in 2004, the band moved to

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, New York, upon being signed by a US label. The band consists of vocalist and guitarist Ellie Innocenti,

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, producer and guitarist Kris Kovacs, bassist Robbie G, and drummer Stevie J. Palmer. Their first full-length album, ''Broken Sleeping Patterns'', was released in 2008, which contained the song "Sleep Is Impossible" that featured in the 2008 video game ''

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''. Their second full-length album, ''You Are the Night'' was released in 2010 on Vel Records. The song "Cascade" appears in the game '' The Sims 3'' expansion pack High-End Loft Stuff. Additionally, their song "Black Magic" appeared in the 2014 video game ''

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''. Deluka released three songs to their fans for free via sites such as

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which had been recorded in San Francisco by Gorillaz and Kasabian producer

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Band members

Kris Kovacs is the guitarist, songwriter,

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and producer for Deluka. He is Deluka's co-songwriter with the bands frontwoman Ellie Innocenti and has produced and co-produced Deluka's albums and numerous remixes. Kris was born in

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, West Midlands and grew up in Kings Heath district of

. Kovacs studied art and graphic design and taught himself music production. Kris currently plays sunburst Fender Telecaster Deluxe which he has played in all of Deluka live shows from 2011 to 2012. Previously for live Kovacs would use a sunburst Fender Jaguar. Kovacs uses many guitar pedals to achieve his sound both on stage and in the studio, such as a Pro Co RAT,

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, Electro Harmonix Mirco POG, Electro Harmonix Memory Toy, Electro Harmonix Microsynth and E-Bow. Mainly using multiple delay pedals to change the depth of his guitar sound, his pedal board consists of at least six different delay pedals. In Deluka's "Cascade" video Kovacs is seen using a Fender Hotrod Deville, and Olympic White Fender Jaguar. In the video for Deluka's OMFG his using a sunburst Fender Jaguar whilst jumping on a motel bed. Kris also works as a remixer, and his credits include remixes for " Tik Tok" (

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), " Death by Diamonds and Pearls" (

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Career

2013–present:
"Home", the first single from the band's EP ''BONDS'' eleased 23 June 2014premiered 18 February 2014 on Noisey – Music by Vice. The band performed the song on VH1's Big Morning Buzz on 21 May 2014.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

References

External links

Official band website
{{Authority control English indie rock groups English new wave musical groups Rock music groups from Birmingham, West Midlands Musical groups from Brooklyn Musical groups established in 2004