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The Kynd
The Kynd ( ) are an English indie rock band from Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire that were professionally active from 1996 to 2000, and then reformed in 2021. The Kynd were part of the Britpop scene during the 1990s and released two singles and an album during that period. Career The Kynd were formed in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire in 1991. The band consisted of Paul King (vocals), Danny Tipping (guitar), Tristan Tipping (bass), and Bradley Hills (drums). The Kynd's name was taken from the writings of horror author H. P. Lovecraft and appealed to the group because it echoed the deliberate misspelling of 60s band names like the Byrds, the Monkees and the Beatles. The band had early success when they won DJ Gary Crowley's Demo Clash competition on GLR Radio for three consecutive weeks in early 1992. Crowley described the band's sound as "a gorgeous slice of Bucks' beat" and continued to publicly champion the Kynd until their breakup. The band signed to the indepen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chalfont St Peter
Chalfont St Peter is a large village and civil parish in southeastern Buckinghamshire, England. It is in a group of villages called The Chalfonts which also includes Chalfont St Giles and Little Chalfont. The villages lie between High Wycombe and Rickmansworth. Chalfont St Peter is one of the largest villages, with nearly 13,000 residents. The urban population for Chalfont St Peter and Gerrards Cross is 19,622, the two villages being considered a single area by the Office for National Statistics. Gerrards Cross was once a hamlet (place), hamlet in the parish of Chalfont St Peter, but became a village and civil parish in its own right and is now a town. Chalfont St Peter is west-north-west of Charing Cross, central London and is also in close proximity to Heathrow Airport, Pinewood Studios, Pinewood and Elstree Studios, Elstree film studios, and the motorway network (M25 motorway, M25, M40 motorway, M40, M1 motorway, M1 and M4 motorway, M4). History Early history At the time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
