KAV (aka Kav Sandhu & Kav Blaggers) is the lead vocalist & guitarist for BLITZ VEGA the band he formed with his friend & collaborator Andy Rourke. best known as the bassist from The Smiths. BLITZ VEGA released their debut album Northern Gentleman on September 27th 2024. He released his debut solo album The Man With No Shadow in 2014. The music had been compared by the press with B.R.M.C., Primal Scream, The Rolling Stones, The Stooges & Kasabian. 
 KAV helped reform British band Happy Mondays with Shaun Ryder, joining on guitar, recording & touring with the band for 4 years in 2004. He co-wrote and performed on Happy Mondays album Uncle Dysfunktional. KAV's track Man With No Shadow featured in the latest series of TV Show "Riverdale". His track Blaggers n' Liars features in Shameless USA & Dance in a Panic was used in a teaser featuring Aaron Paul for ‘Decoding Annie Parker’. City of Sun was used by US Network AMC for their Spring Trailer - including Mad Men & The Walking Dead. 
 KAV wrote the end credits for a movie starring John Malkovich due for release in 2019. His music has also featured on various sports coverage including the FIFA World Cup & The Champions League 
 He has also worked with the likes of Howard Marks Mr Nice, Zombie Boy, Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs Oasis, Mondo Cozmo, Datarock & Tall Paul.