Kids in the Way was an American
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music that features lyrics focusing on matters of Christian faith, often with an emphasis on Jesus, typically performed by self-proclaimed Christian individuals. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Ch ...
band formed in
Noblesville, Indiana
Noblesville is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Indiana, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States, a part of the north Indianapolis suburbs along the White River (Indiana), White River. The population was 51,969 at the 2010 Unite ...
in 1997. They released three albums on
Flicker Records
Flicker Records is a Christian music record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded by members of Christian rock group Audio Adrenaline. The label mainly focuses on rock/pop rock artists, though it also created a subsidiary, Big House ...
and an unnamed
EP in 2010 after which they disbanded. In 2016 they announced they were reuniting under the new name, KIDS.
Biography
Kids in the Way was formed in 1997 by vocalist David Pelsue, guitarist Nathan Ehman, and the drummer Eric Carter. The band was previously known as Serenity and played a considerably lighter rock sound than when they were Kids in the Way. Kids in the Way released a self-titled EP which set them in place for further record releases and future shows with
Audio Adrenaline
Audio Adrenaline was an American Christian rock band that formed in 1986 at Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky. The band gained recognition during the 1990s and received two Grammy Awards and multiple Dove Awards. Audio Adren ...
which was important in their signing to Flicker Records. After releasing their debut album ''
Safe from the Losing Fight
''Safe from the Losing Fight'' is the 2003 debut album released by Kids in the Way.
Track listing
#"We Are"
#"Moving Mountains"
#"Never Say Die"
#"Hallelujah"
#"Phoenix with a Heartache"
#"Love" (Justin McRoberts cover)
#"Scars That Save"
#"Thi ...
'', they were able to pick up spots touring with notable bands such as
Fireflight
Fireflight is an American Christian rock band formed in Eustis, Florida in 1999. The band was signed by Flicker Records.
The band currently consists of Dawn Michele, Glenn and Wendy Drennen and Justin Cox (who left in 2013 but rejoined in 201 ...
,
Pillar
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, and
Relient K
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio, by Matt Thiessen, Matt Hoopes, and Brian Pittman Board Message during the band members' third year in high school and their time at Malone University. The band is named after ...
.
The band reunited in 2009 and started playing shows in and around their home state of Indiana. On January 12, 2010 they announced that they were working on an unnamed EP that they expected to release in March. In the US, it was released for a limited time in the iTunes Store. In 2012 guitarist Nathan Hughes revealed that the new album was a "no-go", and that new music would be coming from a "different band".
Members
*David "Dave" Pelsue – lead vocals
*Nathan Hughes – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
*Austin Cobb – lead guitar
*Jonathan
*Jeremie
*Eric Carter – drums, backing vocals
*Wille Bostic – bass, backing vocals
*Rian Flynn – bass guitar, backing vocals (2004–2005)
*Nathan Ehman – guitars, backing vocals (2002–2007)
Discography
References
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American Christian rock groups
Musical groups from Indianapolis
American post-hardcore musical groups
Flicker Records artists
Musical groups established in 1997