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Kenny Anderson, known primarily by his stage name King Creosote, is an independent singer-songwriter from Fife, Scotland. To date, Anderson has released over forty albums, with his latest, Astronaut Meets Appleman, released in 2016. Anderson is also a member of Scottish-Canadian band The Burns Unit. In 2011, Anderson's collaborative album with Jon Hopkins, Diamond Mine, was nominated for the Mercury Prize and the Scottish Album of the Year Award. ... See More
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<p><b>Kenny Anderson</b>, known primarily by his stage name <b>King Creosote</b>, is an independent <a href="/pages/w/104128412956069">singer-songwriter</a> from <a href="/pages/w/104015502967926">Fife</a>, Scotland. To date, Anderson has released over forty albums, with his latest, <i><a href="/pages/w/1094652910629451">Astronaut Meets Appleman</a></i>, released in 2016. Anderson is also a member of Scottish-Canadian band <a href="/pages/w/207885919237546">The Burns Unit</a>. In 2011, Anderson's collaborative album with <a href="/pages/w/109800705712438">Jon Hopkins</a>, <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_Mine_" class="wikipedia">Diamond Mine</a></i>, was nominated for the <a href="/pages/w/134669049897854">Mercury Prize</a> and the <a href="/pages/w/290750294469544">Scottish Album of the Year Award</a>.</p><h2>Musical career</h2><p>After having featured in Scottish bands Skuobhie Dubh Orchestra and Khartoum Heroes, in 1995 Kenny Anderson launched the <a href="/pages/w/114752858541888">Fence</a> record label and began recording albums under the name <b>King Creosote</b>.</p><p>King Creosote was one of the original artists to contribute a <a href="http://www.yellowbirdproject.com/products/king-creosote" class="external">t-shirt design</a> for the <a href="/pages/w/137201443017391">Yellow Bird Project</a> charity initiative, back in 2006. Anderson's design features an accordion, enscribed with the name "FENCE"; a reference to his DIY record label collective.</p><p>Anderson founded Fence Records alongside <a href="/pages/w/111046178946018">Johnny Lynch</a>, but stepped back from day-to-day running of the label in 2010.</p><p>In recent years, Anderson has teamed up with <a href="/pages/w/106106842753827">Domino Records</a> who have co-released some of his albums. He also spent some time on <a href="/pages/w/112087702136765">Warner</a> subsidiary, <a href="/pages/w/169492799734944">679</a>, which gave him major label backing for the first time. His increasing frustration with the music industry and how digital recordings are becoming throwaway commodities led him to release his material in small, vinyl only runs which were largely only available at concerts.</p>
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