Kid Sam

Kid Sam
Kid Sam playing in 2024
Kid Sam playing in 2024
Background information
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresRock
Years active2006-2010, 2022-present
LabelsTwo Bright Lakes
SpinoffsSeagull, Otouto, Where Were You at Lunch
MembersKieran Ryan
Kishore Ryan
WebsiteKid Sam on Facebook

Kid Sam are a Melbourne-based duo consisting of cousins Kieran (vocals & guitar) and Kishore Ryan (drums).[1][2] The band's first performance was in January 2006, and they started getting airplay on Triple J's "unearthed" program in 2008.[3] Their debut self-titled album was released in 2009 to positive reviews[2] and they went on their first national headline tour in 2010.[4] Kid Sam were nominated for a J Award and the Australian Music Prize.[5] Their final live performance was in August 2010 in Melbourne supporting Grizzly Bear and Here We Go Magic at the Palais Theatre in Melbourne.[6] Both cousins moved on to other projects, with Kishore drumming for bands such as Seagull,[7] Otouto[8] and Where Were You At Lunch[9] since then. Kieran Ryan spent 2011-12 recording a self-titled solo album released in 2013.[10] The duo played a one-off show at their record label's party in April 2015.[11]

Playing at Meredith Music Festival 2009

In October 2022, the band posted to their long-dormant Facebook page about a "12 year reunion" show alongside Carla dal Forno at the Bridge Hotel in Castlemaine, with a promise of more to come if it "goes well".[12] In mid-2024 they announced their formal reunion show would be at the Northcote Social Club in Melbourne on 20 September.[13]

Discography

  • Kid Sam / Psuche - Tell Tell / We're Mostly Made Of Water (2008, split single) - Two Bright Lakes[14]
  • Kid Sam (2009) - Two Bright Lakes[15]

Awards and nominations

Australian Music Prize

The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of the award. The commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2009[16] Kid Sam Australian Music Prize Nominated

J Award

The J Awards is an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
J Awards of 2009 Kid Sam Australian Album of the Year Nominated

References

  1. ^ "New Kid on the block", Canberra Times, 25 March 2010
  2. ^ a b "Seagull set to soar for kidding cousins", Hobart Mercury, 25 March 2010
  3. ^ "Kid Sam | triple j Unearthed". www.abc.net.au. 25 December 2008. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  4. ^ "Melbourne rockers in town", The Chronicle (Toowoomba), 18 March 2010
  5. ^ McCabe, Kathy (26 March 2010), "Kid-cousins rock", Daily Telegraph
  6. ^ "Kid Sam tours, tickets, shows". Last.fm. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  7. ^ "Seagull | Native Tongue". Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  8. ^ "Otouto: music you'll love more than your little brother". Happy Mag. 2014-05-21. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  9. ^ "Where Were You At Lunch". Where Were You At Lunch. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  10. ^ themusic.com.au https://themusic.com.au/. Retrieved 2022-09-01. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ^ "Two Bright Lakes Go Bang!". Concrete Playground. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  12. ^ "Kid Sam at The Bridge Hotel (12 Nov 2022)". Songkick. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  13. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  14. ^ Kid Sam / Psuche - Tell Tell/We're Mostly Made Of Water, retrieved 2022-09-01
  15. ^ Kingsmill, Kate (23 July 2009), "Kid Sam", Canberra Times
  16. ^ "Winners & Shortlists". australian music prize. Archived from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2020.