K.I.D is a
Canadian garage pop
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Albums
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and
indie rock band created in 2014 by Kara Lane and Bobby Lo from
Mississauga
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,
Ontario, Canada.
K.I.D released their debut EP "K.I.D" in 2014 at
Virgin Records Canada, a subsidiary of Universal Music Canada, featuring their first single "I Wish I was your Cigarette".
In May 2016, the band signed with Columbia records for the world, excluding Canada. They also released a number of singles at
Columbia Records
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including their debut single "Errors" in September 2016 (video released)- The video for "Errors" was directed by
Nadia Lee Cohen
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.
The band is managed by
Merck Mercuriadis
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of Hipgnosis Music Ltd., publisher and record label in London and Los Angeles.
History
In high school, singer Kara Lane from Washington and friend Chris Rabba from Toronto enjoyed smoking cigarettes during class hours. Lane and Rabba turned their relationship into ideas around cravings and desires. They traveled to the city to perform at "Elvis Mondays", an open mic night for Toronto bands and also performed at
Mediterranean restaurants. Then, Kara appeared as the band's
front woman
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because of her
vocal range and stage presence. Bobby finds his voice as a lyricist and began drafting songs about
sexual frustration,
acne,
nihilism
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and his struggle with
clinical depression.
K.I.D searched for a producer to help them craft a
garage-style album that can resonate with a generation in search of non-traditional bands. As a result, the band meets with Mike Crossey, producer of
The 1975,
Wolf Alice,
Arctic Monkeys and Foals infamy. The producer liked the song "I Wish I Was Your Cigarette" and met K.I.D at a show in London to express his interest. The band released in 2015, their new single "Errors", as a follow-up to their indie hit "I Wish I Was Your Cigarette."
Releases
See also
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Music of Canada
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Canadian rock
*
List of bands from Canada
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References
External links
Allmusic K.I.D pageK.I.D Discogs page*
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Canadian indie rock groups
Musical groups from Mississauga
Musical groups established in 2014
2014 establishments in Ontario