K M T P

**Keria Paterson** (They/Them) is a multi-instrumentalist from Tāmaki Makaurau who performs under the moniker **K M T P**.

## History

### Pre-2018

Paterson got their musical start performing in bands such as ralWuss, Polyester (Formerly, Kip Mcgrath), Dirty Pixels, and Dead Famous People.

### 2018

Keria Paterson began working on solo music under the moniker **b-lush** in 2018, releasing the single "Floor" on the 26th of March. After assembling a life band that included future K M T P member Cameron McCurdy on drums, the project was shelved.

### 2019

In 2019, Paterson unveiled their new solo project, K M T P, releasing the single "I Love My Friends" on the 3rd of September, mixed by Amamelia, and mastered by Jonathan Pearce of The Beths.

### 2020

On the 14th of August, K M T P released their debut EP, *P.S. C U SOON.* On the 1st of October, K M T P's original live lineup played their debut show with Dateline, supporting The Beths on their Jump Rope Gazers tour.

### 2021

On the 20th of March, K M T P was featured in the lineup of Mermaidens' Mermgrown 2021 festival, alongisde Charlie (OPI), Kane Strang, Leaping Tiger, Na Noise, Louisa Nicklin, Phoebe Rings, and Wax Chattels. On the 12th of June, K M T P played at their record label's Festival of Sunreturn, alongside labelmates Amamelia, Dateline, Baby Zionov, deepState, and Long Distance Runner  On the 9th of July 2021, K M T P opened for Kane Strang at the Hamilton show of his "Happy to Perform" nationwide tour

### 2023

On the 1st of April, Paterson performed as K M T P solo, opening for the Wine Cellar show of Carb On Carb's nationwide single release tour. On the 15th of June, K M T P released the single "2:45 (Getting Old)", and announced that their debut album *With Love, K M T P* would be released on Sunreturn on the 28th of September. The single was released at a "double release shindig" with Babe Martin at NiceGoblins HQ. Paterson performed solo, accompanied by a drum machine and Cameron McCurdy on trumpet. The single was accompanied by a music video by Sports Team, filmed at an orange orchard. On the 16th of June, K M T P opened for Office Dog's debut headline show at Whammy Bar alongside Violet Hirst. On the 1st of July, K M T P played with Ballot Box, Elliot and Vincent and Fazed on a Pony at The Wine Cellar. On the 27th of July, K M T P announced their album release tour, and released the album's second single, "Walk Out to Space". On the 12th of September, K M T P released the album's third and final single, "First Date", alongside a music video by Ezra Simons, filmed on tape in Mt. Eden and Pt. Chev. On the 14th of September, K M T P appeared on the final season of Undertheradar and Sports Team's Trach Recital series, performing the song, "2:45 (Getting Old)". On the 28th of September, *With Love K M T P* was released, garnering positive reviews from Undertheradar and RNZ. On the 30th of September, K M T P played the album live instore at Flying Out. In the midst of their album release tour, K M T P opened for Vancouver indie pop band Peach Pit at the Powerstation. On the 11th of November, K M T P is set to play at the second Festival of Sunreturn, alongside labelmates Amamelia, deepState, Mokotron, Babe Martin, and more.

## Members

### Live band lineup

* Keria Paterson - lead vocals, guitar (2018-Present)
* Cameron McCurdy - drums, trumpet, backing vocals (2018-Present)
* Zac Arnold - bass (2020-Present)
* Ali K Burns -Marques - keys, backing vocals (2021-Present)
* Maté Vella - guitar (2022-Present)
* Tharushi Bowatte - trumpet (2023-Present)

### Past members

* Hugh Pierce - guitar (2019-2022)
* Seamus Maguire - bass (2019-2020)
* Bianca Rocca - keys (2020)

## Discography

### Albums

* *With Love, K M T P* (2023) - Sunreturn

### EPs

* *P.S. C U SOON.* (2020) - Self-released

### Singles

#### As K M T P

* *I Love My Friends* (2019)
* *Acting Out* (2020)
* *2:45 (Getting Old)* (2023)
* *Walk Out to Space* (2023)
* *First Date* (2023)

#### As b-lush

* *floor* (2018)
* *right* (2020)

## Links

* Facebook
* Facebook (b-lush)
* Instagram
* Bandcamp
* Bandcamp (b-lush)
* Spotify
* Apple Music/iTunes
* Soundcloud
* YouTube
* YouTube (b-lush)

## References

1. ↑ https://ralwuss.bandcamp.com
2. ↑ https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/14077/Aucklands-B-Lush-Unveils-Fizzy-Single-Floor--Video.utr
3. ↑ https://nzmusician.co.nz/music/b-lush-floor/
4. ↑ https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/16350/Tamaki-Mkauraus-k-m-t-p-Drops-Debut-Single-I-Love-My-Friends.utr
5. ↑ https://kmtp.bandcamp.com/album/p-s-c-u-soon
6. ↑ https://13thfloor.co.nz/ep-review-k-m-t-p-p-s-c-u-soon-sunreturn/
7. ↑ https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/17681/The-Beths-Announce-New-Dates--Support-Acts-For-Jump-Rope-Gazers-NZ-Tour.utr
8. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r34XN3QGjA
9. ↑ https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/18355/Review--Live-Photos-Mermgrown-Tmaki-Makaurau-2021.utr
10. ↑ https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/18494/Festival-Of-Sunreturn-Announced-For-June.utr
11. ↑ https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/18620/Timetable-Revealed-For-Festival-Of-Sunreturn.utr
12. ↑ https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/18463/Kane-Strang-Happy-To-Perform-Nationwide-Tour-Announced.utr
13. ↑ https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/20404/Carb-On-Carb-Announce-Nationwide-Single-Release-Tour.utr
14. ↑ https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/20694/K-M-T-P-Returns-With-Single--Video-245-Getting-Old--Announces-Debut-Album.utr
15. ↑ https://13thfloor.co.nz/kmtp-245-getting-old-new-song-of-the-day/
16. ↑ https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/20699/Office-Dog-Announce-Debut-Headline-Show.utr
17. ↑ https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/20713/K-M-T-P-Ballot-Box-Elliot-and-Vincent-Fazed-On-A-Pony-Auckland-Show-Announced.utr
18. ↑ https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/20804/K-M-T-P-Announces-Album-Release-Tour--Unveils-Single--Video-Walk-Out-To-Space.utr
19. ↑ https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/20933/Watch-K-M-T-Ps-Video-For-New-Single-First-Date.utr
20. ↑ https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/20936/K-M-T-P-Perform-245-Getting-Old---UTR-Trash-Recital.utr
21. ↑ https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/20977/Listen-To-K-M-T-Ps-Debut-Album-With-Love-K-M-T-P.utr
22. ↑ https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/thesampler/audio/2018908934/with-love-k-m-t-p
23. ↑ https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/photo/40716/K-M-T-P---Live-At-Flying-Out-Record-Store.utr#/0
24. ↑ https://twitter.com/peachpitmusic/status/1707198442353852750
25. ↑ https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/21006/Festival-Of-Sunreturn-Lineup-Announced---Amamelia-deepState-K-M-T-P-Mokotron-Babe-Martin--More.utr
26. ↑ https://b-lush.bandcamp.com/track/floor-single-version
27. ↑ https://b-lush.bandcamp.com/track/right