Melbourne-based punk/pop band KTV originally formed in the late Nineties when Kat O followed on from the tireless Sulk. The band released two EPs, Channel Surfing in 1999 and High Volume Definition the following year. They diligently played numerous shows and won music industry competitions at the time, sharing the stage with bands like Killing Heidi and Magic Dirt. Sadly, they dissolved in 2001.
Fast forward to twenty-three years and an old demo of High Street was included on the Sound as Ever Flannel Files compilation of lost indie songs from the period. That compilation and a duo performance led to the band reforming and springing back into action in 2025.
Armed with a back catalogue of punk pop classics, as well as new material from Kat O, KTV started making a dent on the local live scene. After releasing their comeback single Melt in 2025, with many glowing reviews and strong community radio airplay, they ripped into a third EP. And, now, the newly minted All Over Now, has hit the streets.
A melodic and catchy punk pop song, with a little dash of Soul, All Over Now is a effervescent and energetic track with a strong message. Kat O lays out story about a person coming into your life and stealing everything away but does so with a sense of joy as it’s all over now. The track starts out as a solo piece for the first verse, before stopping for a beat or two before bassist Philip Yarra and drummer John Hastings come thundering in. And, as with the introspective lyrics, it’s all looking at a brighter future.KTV with launch All Over Now with an instore performance at Desert Highways, Reservoir, Victoria, on Sunday 08 November.
