Kid Kapichi is an English punk rock band formed in Hastings in 2013. The band consists of vocalists and guitarists Jack Wilson and Ben Beetham, bassist Eddie Lewis, and drummer George Macdonald.
Kid Kapichi | |
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| Origin | Hastings, England |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Spinefarm |
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| Website | www |
History
editIn 2013, Jack Wilson and Ben Beetham began writing music together. After they finished their first song, "Ice Cream," their friends from school, Eddie Lewis (bass) and George MacDonald (drums), joined the band and played their first concerts in Hastings.[1] In the following years, the band released several singles and EPs before touring Europe in 2019, first at the Reading and Leeds Festivals and then as support for Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes. On February 5, 2021, the band self-released their debut album, This Time Next Year. On 26 March 2022, the band opened for Liam Gallagher at London's Royal Albert Hall. Gallagher personally invited the band after hearing their song "New England", praising it on Twitter.[2]
In June 2022, Kid Kapichi were signed by Spinefarm Records.[3] On 23 September 2022, they released their second studio album, Here's What You Could Have Won, which features Bob Vylan's song "New England".[4] The album entered the UK Albums Chart at number 38.[5]
In fall 2023, they toured North America, supporting Nothing but Thieves.[6] Their third studio album, There Goes the Neighborhood, was released on 15 March 2024. The song "Zombie Nation" features Suggs as a guest singer. The album peaked at 90th on the UK Albums Chart.[5] The album release was followed by a headlining tour through Europe.[7]
Style
editJames Wilkinson of AllMusic described Kid Kapichi as a "rough, establishment-challenging quartet inspired by U.S. alt rock while staying true to their British indie punk roots".[1] Singer Jack Wilson cited bands such as the Arctic Monkeys, The Libertines, Queens of the Stone Age, and Rain City Drive as their primary influences.[8] Wilson's vocals have also been compared to those of Mike Skinner and Liam Gallagher.[4]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- This Time Next Year (2021)
- Here's What You Could Have Won (2022)
- There Goes the Neighborhood (2024)
EPs
edit- Kid Kapichi (2017)
- Lucozade Dreams (2018)
- Sugar Tax (2019)
Music videos
edit- 2017: Waster
- 2018: Puppet Strings
- 2019: Glitterati
- 2019: Death Dips
- 2019: 2019
- 2020: Thugs
- 2021: Hope’s a Never Ending Funeral
- 2021: Violence
- 2021: Fomo Sapiens
- 2021: Working Man’s Town
- 2022: New England (feat. Bob Vylan)
- 2022: Party at No. 10
- 2022: Rob the Supermarket
- 2022: 5 Days on (2 Days Off)
- 2022: I.N.V.U.
- 2023: Smash the Gaff
- 2023: Let’s Get to Work
- 2023: Tamagotchi
- 2024: Get Down
- 2024: Zombie Nation (feat. Suggs)
- 2024: Can EU Hear Me?
References
edit- ^ a b "Kid Kapichi". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Ian Winwood (11 June 2022). "Meet Kid Kapichi, Liam Gallagher's favourite new band". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ "Music News: Kid Kapichi Sign To Spinefarm, Announce Album Details & Release Video For 'Rob The Supermarket'". Bring the Noise. 21 June 2022.
- ^ a b Jonathan Schütz (22 September 2022). "Kid Kapichi - Here's What You Could Have Won". Visions.
- ^ a b "Kid Kapichi Official chart history". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "KID KAPICHI Announce North American Tour Dates Supporting Nothing But Thieves". Spinefarm Records. 5 November 2023.
- ^ Emily Carter (13 November 2023). "Kid Kapichi announce new album and 2024 headline tour". Kerrang!.
- ^ "Interview with Kid Kapichi". Record Weekly. 21 June 2022.