Bradford-based indie band Kascarade have been boosted with further funding from Arkoni Metalwork.

We have stepped in to help the band purchase a host of new recording equipment and technology with Kascarade getting ready to produce and release their much anticipated first studio album in 2015.

Arkoni helped to fund Kascarade’s studio on Thornton Road in 2013 and, according to Kascarade frontman Maf Milnes, the latest cash boost could really help to establish the band on the map:

“It’s a novel way of getting funding and we’re very grateful for all of the support shown by Arkoni over the past 18 months.

“We now have a digital audio workstation that utilises Presonus Studio One Professional software, rack mount gear and other equipment that will allow us to record and master our own tracks.

“We’ve had great feedback to our recent releases including Rise Again, available on Amazon and iTunes, which was filmed on Ilkley Moor using a drone and features Happy Mondays vocalist Julie E Gordon,” added Maf.

Mark Prentice, founder and MD of Arkoni, commented: “We’re very pleased to be supporting the local music scene and a band that is definitely on the up.

“We look forward to seeing the band develop over the coming months with the new kit hopefully contributing to their success,” added Mark.

For more details visit www.kascarade.com