Kids Near Water were an English emo, punk and hardcore band from Exeter, England, (featuring ex-members of Annalise and Clinch) who formed in late 2000. The band was composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Brian Read, guitarist and vocalist Simon Joyce, bassist John Astbury and drummer Nik Finch. Kids Near Water released two studio albums, two studio EPs and appeared on several split EPs and compilations.
Kids Near Water | |
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| Origin | Exeter, England, UK |
| Genres | Emo, post hardcore, rock |
| Years active | 2000–2005 |
| Labels | Firefly, Fierce Panda |
| Past members | Simon Joyce Brian Read Nik Finch John Astbury |
| Website | Official website |
History
The band initially formed to play one single show and sneak into Millennium celebrations hosted by Exeter Cavern Club for free.[1] Although they had no name at the time, the group appeared at the event unbilled and ended their set proclaiming "Thanks a lot Exeter, we've been YOUNG CHURCH!". After the show they decided to continue and changed their name to Kids Near Water.[2]
Extended Player One, Mosh & Go and There Is no I In Team EPs (2000-2001)
Signed to Firefly Recordings their debut EP, Extended Player One being the label's first release.[3] The EP was recorded by former Understand member John Hannon in Essex and was awarded 5 K's in Kerrang! as well as a favourable review in NME. Monk Dave, Editor of the UK punk-zine Fracture described the release as "quite simply the best demo I have ever heard".[4] In October 2001, the band's track "Distance Over Time" appeared alongside Jimmy Eat World, Stapleton and San Quentin on the Fierce Panda Records release Mosh & Go. The band's third release was recorded by former PJ Harvey producer Head in Glastonbury, Somerset and released by Firefly Recordings in November 2001.[5] The same year, the band toured with the punk band Elliot, opened the Concrete Jungle stage at the Reading Festival in August and ended the year with a home-town Christmas show at the Exeter Cavern Club. The show was dubbed the 'Freakscene KKKKKristmas party' because the line up, which also included Exeter punk bands Tyler and Shoe! had each scored high marks with their debut releases in Kerrang! magazine that year.[6][7]
¡Hey Zeus! (2003)
The band's debut album, recorded by John Hannon was released by Firefly Recordings in 2003.[8]
Cave Bear Is Flying Panda LP and 'Kids Near Water / The Coalfield / America Is Waiting' split EP (2005)
The band appeared on a three-way split release with The Coalfield and America Is Waiting ahead of their second album. The band have become seemingly inactive since the release of the album Cave Bear Is Flying Panda in early 2005 and members have not continued musical projects since.[9] Artwork for the release was done by former 2000 AD artist Shaky Kane.
Touring
The band toured with Hundred Reasons, Garrison, Hell Is For Heroes and played shows with Fugazi, Sum 41, Dead Inside, Copperpot Journals, Jerry Built, Tyler, Shoe! Chariots, Ursa Scuttle, Capdown, and Cat on Form.
Discography
- Extended Player One (EP) (2001)
1 Some Free Advice2 When It Comes To You, I Step On Cracks3 Post Scriptum4 Telegram5 Gone
- Mosh & Go (2001)
1Jimmy Eat World - A Praise Chorus2San Quentin - Six Seconds3Stapleton - Acres And Yards4Kidsnear Water - Distance Overtime5Jetplane Landing - What The Argument Has Changed6Econoline - Topology7Seafood - Guntrip8Twist - Dent9Caffeine - Love Can Wait10Parkinsons, The - Bad Girl11Suffrajets, The - Universal Superstar12Tung - Kidney Failure13Reuben - Wooden Boy14Elviss - De-Change15Caretaker - Hidden Agenda16Hundred Reasons - Slow Learner
- There Is No I In Team (EP) (2001)
1 This Machine Kills2 Starting Time3 Queen And Three4 Distance Over Time5 Anniversary
- ¡Hey Zeus! (LP) (2003)
1 Bad Day Contest2 ..... And The Horse You Rode In On,3 Forward Thinking4 And We Two Were Lost5 The Answer Is Never6 Congratulations On A Job Well Done7 Speaker Wire8 Pleasant Morning Thoughts9 Token10 Be Careful
- Kids Near Water, The Coalfield, America Is Waiting (2005)
1Kids Near Water - They Wiping Us Out2Kids Near Water - Practice Our Miracles3Kids Near Water - If You Only Knew4America Is Waiting - Sympathy For Rome5America Is Waiting - Separation Between6America Is Waiting - We'll Hammer These Swords Into Guitars7Coalfield, The - Portrait Receiver8Coalfield, The - Isolation & Tragedy9Coalfield, The - Perfect Fusion
- Cave Bear Is Flying Panda (LP) (2005)
1 So This Is How It Begins2 Bang After Bang After Bang After Bang After Bang3 Theme Song Of Master Yoo4 By Any Means Necessary5 Who Watches The Watchers?6 Surveying The Scene7 The Known Unknown8 The Wrong9 A Brief Word Of Warning10 And This Is How It Ends
- Play Dead fanzine compilation, featuring Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, This Aint Vegas (2005)