K.I.D (band)

K.I.D
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Background information
OriginMississauga, Ontario, Canada
Genres
LabelsUniversal Music Canada, Columbia Records
MembersKara Lane, Bobby Lo
WebsiteK.I.D official Instagram

K.I.D is a Canadian garage pop and indie rock band created in 2014 by Kara Lane and Bobby Lo from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.[1][2]

K.I.D released their debut EP "K.I.D" in 2014 at Virgin Records Canada,[3] a subsidiary of Universal Music Canada, featuring their first single "I Wish I was your Cigarette".[2][4][5][6][7] 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.[1][8][9][10]

The band is managed by Merck Mercuriadis of Hipgnosis Music Ltd., publisher and record label in London and Los Angeles.[11][12]

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 and stage presence. Bobby finds his voice as a lyricist and began drafting songs about sexual frustration, acne, nihilism and his struggle with clinical depression.[13][14] 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

Year Release
2015 K.I.D – EP
2016 Errors – Single

Taker – Single

2017 Poster Child – EP

Boy (feat. Cupcakke) – Single

2018 Tired All The Time – Album

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Anupa Mistry (September 8, 2016). "K.I.D Mississauga "Errors" premiere". The Fader.
  2. ^ a b Slava Pastuk (December 17, 2014). "premiere: K.I.D 'I wish I was your cigarette'". Noisey.
  3. ^ "K.I.D". 24 April 2015.
  4. ^ Lana Pavlovic (April 14, 2015). "Toronto based duo K.I.D with their single "I Wish I Was Your Cigarette"". 102.1 The Edge.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ Bernnan Carley (November 12, 2014). "K.I.D Wish They Could Be 'Your Cigarette' on Debut Single". Spin.
  6. ^ "K.I.D 'I wish I was your cigarette' exclusive premiere". kickkicksnare.com. November 12, 2014.
  7. ^ Sarah Murphy (May 20, 2015). "K.I.D "Wish I Was Your Cigarette" Streams Premiere". Exclaim!.
  8. ^ Thomas Smith (27 October 2016). "K.I.D. Share Surreal Nadia Lee Cohen-Directed Video For 'Errors'". NME.
  9. ^ Angela McLean (September 9, 2016). "Interview: How Canadian band K.I.D is embracing their errors". rutvnews.com.
  10. ^ Samantha Fabro & Joel Ducharme (September 11, 2016). "K.I.D interview and Errors single". Thenu world. Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  11. ^ Tashana Billey. "Canadian music week – Universal music Canada". Live in limbo. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  12. ^ Toronto Paradise (May 8, 2015). "K.I.D: the future high rollers – interview". Toronto Paradise. Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  13. ^ Sarah MacDonaid (September 21, 2015). "K.I.D Take a Ride of Despair Through Mississauga". Noisey.
  14. ^ Kerry Doole. "impressive self-titled debut of K.I.D". newcanadianmusic.com. Retrieved April 21, 2015.