Kidstreet (band)

Kidstreet
Kidstreet performing at the 2011 Hillside Festival
Kidstreet performing at the 2011 Hillside Festival
Background information
OriginWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
GenresElectronica
Years active2007 (2007)–present
LabelsNettwerk
MembersKarl Snyder
Cliff Snyder
Edna Snyder
Websitemyspace.com/kidstreet

Kidstreet is a Canadian electronica trio formed in 2007 in Waterloo, Canada. The band is composed of two brothers and one sister: Karl Snyder on drums, Cliff Snyder on synth and guitar, and younger sister Edna Snyder on piano and vocals. The trio have a unique form of synth-pop.[1] The band signed with Nettwerk in 2010.[2] Kidstreet have since signed a major licensing deal with Ford. The staccato piano from their song (simply titled "Song") backs the car-maker's latest TV spot as well as Apple's MacBook Pro with retina display TV Spot.[3] Onstage, the band blends electronic elements with live drums, vocals, guitar and synths. They have toured with fellow Canadian artists Dragonette, Mother Mother, Thunderheist and Rich Aucoin[4] as well as international artists Girl Talk[4] and Health. They performed at the 2011 Canadian Music Week.[5]

Discography

  • 2011: X EP
  • 2011: "Birthday Boy" Single
  • 2011: "Never Coming Back" Single
  • 2011: Fuh Yeah
  • 2012: "Song" Single [This song was first used in Ford's 2009 commercials, followed by most of their 2011 commercials. In 2012, Apple also took this song for their MacBook Pro commercial video.]

References

  1. ^ "CBC Music". Archived from the original on 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  2. ^ "Kidstreet | Nettwerk". Archived from the original on 2011-03-05. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  3. ^ "Ford Resolutions Commercial Ft. Kidstreet | Video Youtube - NMETV Latest Music Videos and Clips | - NME.COM". www.nme.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  4. ^ a b Pham, Andrew (2011-01-27). "Rich Aucoin Reveals New Canadian Tour Dates". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  5. ^ Gormely, Ian (2011-03-14). "Kidstreet El Mocambo, Toronto ON March 12". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-23.