Kick The Ladder may be Kaktus Einarsson’s debut solo record, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a more experienced musician who’s just released his first effort. The Icelandic composer and songwriter is more well known for his role as the lead singer of the highly regarded post-punk band Fufanu. Released on May 21st via One Little Independent, Kick The Ladder is a musical voyage into uncharted waters, inspired by the concept of how we as a society relate to our surroundings, both environmental and personal. Einarsson wrote the album in Iceland, before setting off for Copenhagen where he worked the songs out with French pianist and experimentalist Thibault Gomez. Also heavily involved in the process was Swiss electronic composer Kurt Uenala, aka Null & Void, who has produced massive acts...
