"…patient, melencholic, and slightly subdued."
KADMAN originated as the project of David Manchester, a singer/songwriter armed with the influences of contemporary artists such as Iron & Wine, Mark Kozelek, Nick Drake and Elliot Smith. After seven years performing solo & acoustic, David has joined forces with his brother Mitch, on bass and drummer Matt Smith to expand the sound of KADMAN. Influenced by the minimalist beauty of Low and the droning shoegazer elements of Yo La Tengo, the trio experiments with guitar loops and textures and continue to evolve into what is described as neo-american sadcore.
KADMAN began playing together in late 2006. David recieved a new electric guitar as a gift from his family and used that as the impetous to push the Kadman project out of the Singer/Songwriter category into something more complete. David had known Matt from a previous band they both had played in. All the remained was a bassist. Mitch seemed like a natural choice. He had been the reason David began playing guitar as Mitch was a skilled musician himself having been self-taught in the beginning, and then trained in jazz guitar. David thought Mitch's unique perspective would translate into something incredible on bass. After a few practices, KADMAN booked their first show at the Lo-Fi Social Club. Soon after, they began booking more shows and working on their first studio album, which was picked up by Baltimore's experimental record label, Slo.Bor Media.
2009 started on a bittersweet note. Mitch is taking some time away from the band to be with his newborn daughter, and drummer Matt Smith has also moved on to other projects.
KADMAN now enters their second incarnation. Taking over on bass is Ohio native James Bahleda. Well versed in both standard electric bass as well as standup bass, banjo, and various synthesizers and home-made electronic devices, James brings a unique perspective to the next phase of the band. KADMAN also welcomes drummer, Frank C. Frank brings both passion and some quick hands and creative rhythms to KADMAN's signiture style.
KADMAN continues to book shows and is working on new material for their next album, tentatively scheduled for the winter of 2009.
