K.I.D is a
Canadian
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garage
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*Garage (residential), a building or part of a building for storing one or more vehicle ...
pop and
indie rock
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band created in 2014 by Kara Lane and Bobby Lo from
Mississauga,
Ontario
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, Canada.
K.I.D released their debut EP "K.I.D" in 2014 at
Virgin Records
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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 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 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 because of her
vocal range
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and stage presence. Bobby finds his voice as a lyricist and began drafting songs about
sexual frustration
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,
acne
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,
nihilism and his struggle with
clinical depression
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.
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
The 1975 are an English pop rock band formed in 2002 in Wilmslow, Cheshire. Now based in Manchester, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Matthew "Matty" Healy, lead guitarist Adam Hann, bassist Ross MacDonald, and drummer ...
,
Wolf Alice
Wolf Alice are an English rock band from London, England. Formed in 2010 as an acoustic duo comprising singer Ellie Rowsell and guitarist Joff Oddie, Wolf Alice have also featured bassist Theo Ellis and drummer Joel Amey since 2012.
Wolf Ali ...
,
Arctic Monkeys
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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
The music of Canada reflects the diverse influences that have shaped the country. Indigenous Peoples, the Irish, British, and the French have all made unique contributions to the musical heritage of Canada. The music has also subsequently been ...
*
Canadian rock
Rock music of Canada is a wide and diverse part of the general music of Canada, beginning with American and British style rock and roll in the mid-20th century. Since then Canada has had a considerable impact on the development of the modern ...
*
List of bands from Canada
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