Kids Near Water
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Kids Near Water were an English emo
, punk
and hardcore
band from Exeter
(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 Asbury and drummer Nik Finch. Kids Near Water released two studio albums, two studio EP's and appeared on several split EP's and compilations.
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". In October 2001, the bands track 'Distance Over Time' appeared alongside Jimmy Eat World
, Stapleton
and San Quentin on the Fierce Panda Records
release Mosh & Go
. The bands third release was recorded by former PJ Harvey
producer Head in Glastonbury, Somerset and released by Firefly Recordings in November, 2001. 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.
artist Shaky Kane.
, 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.
1 Some Free Advice
2 When It Comes To You, I Step On Cracks
3 Post Scriptum
4 Telegram
5 Gone
1 Jimmy Eat World
- A Praise Chorus
2 San Quentin - Six Seconds
3 Stapleton - Acres And Yards
4 Kidsnear Water - Distance Overtime
5 Jetplane Landing - What The Argument Has Changed
6 Econoline - Topology
7 Seafood - Guntrip
8 Twist - Dent
9 Caffeine - Love Can Wait
10 Parkinsons, The - Bad Girl
11 Suffrajets, The - Universal Superstar
12 Tung - Kidney Failure
13 Reuben - Wooden Boy
14 Elviss - De-Change
15 Caretaker - Hidden Agenda
16 Hundred Reasons
- Slow Learner
1 This Machine Kills
2 Starting Time
3 Queen And Three
4 Distance Over Time
5 Anniversary
1 Bad Day Contest
2 ..... And The Horse You Rode In On,
3 Forward Thinking
4 And We Two Were Lost
5 The Answer Is Never
6 Congratulations On A Job Well Done
7 Speaker Wire
8 Pleasant Morning Thoughts
9 Token
10 Be Careful
1 Kids Near Water - They Wiping Us Out
2 Kids Near Water - Practice Our Miracles
3 Kids Near Water - If You Only Knew
4 America Is Waiting - Sympathy For Rome
5 America Is Waiting - Separation Between
6 America Is Waiting - We'll Hammer These Swords Into Guitars
7 Coalfield, The - Portrait Receiver
8 Coalfield, The - Isolation & Tragedy
9 Coalfield, The - Perfect Fusion
1 So This Is How It Begins
2 Bang After Bang After Bang After Bang After Bang
3 Theme Song Of Master Yoo
4 By Any Means Necessary
5 Who Watches The Watchers?
6 Surveying The Scene
7 The Known Unknown
8 The Wrong
9 A Brief Word Of Warning
10 And This Is How It Ends
Emo
Emo is a style of rock music and its associated subcultureEmo may also refer to:- Businesses :* Emo , an Irish oil company and filling station chain* Emo Speedway, a racetrack in Emo, Ontario...
, punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
and hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band from Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
(featuring ex-members of Annalise and Clinch
Clinch
Clinch is to fix or secure by hammering down or flattening the end that protrudes or the act of fastening together in this way...
) who formed in late 2000. The band was composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Brian Read, guitarist and vocalist Simon Joyce, bassist John Asbury and drummer Nik Finch. Kids Near Water released two studio albums, two studio EP's and appeared on several split EP's and compilations.
History
The band initially formed to play one single show and sneak into Millenium celebrations hosted by Exeter Cavern Club for free. 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.extendedplayerone', 'Mosh & Go' and 'There Is no I In Team' EP's (2000-2001)
Signed to Firefly Recordings their debut EP, extendedplayerone being the labels first release. The EP was recorded by former Understand member John Hannon in Essex and was awarded 5 K's in Kerrang!Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
as well as a favourable review in NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
. Monk Dave, Editor of the UK punk-zine Fracture
Fracture
A fracture is the separation of an object or material into two, or more, pieces under the action of stress.The word fracture is often applied to bones of living creatures , or to crystals or crystalline materials, such as gemstones or metal...
described the release as "quite simply the best demo I have ever heard". In October 2001, the bands track 'Distance Over Time' appeared alongside Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind....
, Stapleton
Stapleton
-Places:Australia* Stapleton Island, QueenslandUnited Kingdom*Stapleton, Bristol*Stapleton, Cumbria*Stapleton, Herefordshire*Stapleton, Leicestershire*Stapleton, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire*Stapleton, Selby, North Yorkshire*Stapleton, Shropshire...
and San Quentin on the Fierce Panda Records
Fierce Panda Records
Fierce Panda Records is a London-based independent record label, with its first release in February 1994. It also produced a small number of releases that year by now famous artists such as Ash, The Bluetones, Baby Bird and Supergrass...
release Mosh & Go
Mosh & Go
Mosh & Go is a compilation CD released by Fierce Panda Records in October 2001 .-Track listing:#Jimmy Eat World - "A Praise Chorus"#San Quentin - "Six Seconds"#Stapleton - "Acres and Yards"#Kidsnear Water - "Distance Overtime"...
. The bands third release was recorded by former PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey
Polly Jean Harvey is an English musician, singer-songwriter, composer and occasional artist. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments including piano, organ, bass, saxophone, and most recently, the autoharp.Harvey began her career in...
producer Head in Glastonbury, Somerset and released by Firefly Recordings in November, 2001. The same year, the band toured with the punk band Elliot
Elliot
Elliot is a personal name which can serve as either a surname or a given name. Although the given name was historically given to males, females named Elliott have seen an increase in recent years...
, 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
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
punk bands Tyler and Shoe! had each scored high marks with their debut releases in Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
magazine that year.
¡Hey Zeus!' LP (2003)
The bands debut album, recorded by John Hannon was released by Firefly Recordings in 2003.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. Artwork for the release was done by former 2000 AD2000 AD
2000 AD refers to the year 2000 in the Anno Domini calendar era. It may also refer to:* 2000 AD , a weekly British science-fiction comic* 2000 AD , a Singapore action movie...
artist Shaky Kane.
Touring
The band toured with Hundred ReasonsHundred Reasons
Hundred Reasons are an English rock band from Farnborough, Hampshire, composed of Colin Doran , Larry Hibbitt , Andy Gilmour , Andy Bews and Ben Doyle . Originally, the band was signed to Columbia Records in mid April 2001, after fourteen months of near-constant touring...
, Garrison
Garrison (band)
Garrison was a post-hardcore/punk band based in Boston, Massachusetts from 1996-2004. Garrison released two full length albums, both on Revelation Records...
, Hell Is For Heroes
Hell Is for Heroes
Hell Is for Heroes may refer to:*Hell Is for Heroes , a UK band** Hell Is for Heroes , a 2007 album released by the band of the same name*Hell Is for Heroes , a 1962 film starring Steve McQueen and Bobby Darin...
and played shows with Fugazi, Sum 41
Sum 41
Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. The band was formed in 1996 and currently consists of members Deryck Whibley , Tom Thacker , Jason McCaslin and Steve Jocz .In 1999, the band signed an international record deal with Island Records...
, Dead Inside
Dead Inside
Dead Inside is a horror/fantasy role-playing game published by Atomic Sock Monkey Press based around the concept of characters who have lost or were born without their souls. These "Dead Inside" strive to regain or rebuild their souls...
, Copperpot Journals, Jerry Built, Tyler, Shoe! Chariots, Ursa
Ursa
Ursa is a latin word, meaning bear. Derivatives of this word are ursine or Ursini.Ursa may refer to:* Ursa , a fictional villain in Superman media* Ursa , a fictional character in the Open Season franchise...
Scuttle, Capdown
Capdown
Capdown are a band from Milton Keynes, England. Originally known as Soap, their songs have political themes as alluded to by their name, which is short for Capitalist Downfall...
, and Cat on Form.
Discography
- extendedplayerone (EP) (2001)
1 Some Free Advice
2 When It Comes To You, I Step On Cracks
3 Post Scriptum
4 Telegram
5 Gone
- Mosh & Go (EP) (2001)
1 Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind....
- A Praise Chorus
2 San Quentin - Six Seconds
3 Stapleton - Acres And Yards
4 Kidsnear Water - Distance Overtime
5 Jetplane Landing - What The Argument Has Changed
6 Econoline - Topology
7 Seafood - Guntrip
8 Twist - Dent
9 Caffeine - Love Can Wait
10 Parkinsons, The - Bad Girl
11 Suffrajets, The - Universal Superstar
12 Tung - Kidney Failure
13 Reuben - Wooden Boy
14 Elviss - De-Change
15 Caretaker - Hidden Agenda
16 Hundred Reasons
Hundred Reasons
Hundred Reasons are an English rock band from Farnborough, Hampshire, composed of Colin Doran , Larry Hibbitt , Andy Gilmour , Andy Bews and Ben Doyle . Originally, the band was signed to Columbia Records in mid April 2001, after fourteen months of near-constant touring...
- Slow Learner
- There Is No I In Team (EP) (2001)
1 This Machine Kills
2 Starting Time
3 Queen And Three
4 Distance Over Time
5 Anniversary
- ¡Hey Zeus! (LP) (2003)
1 Bad Day Contest
2 ..... And The Horse You Rode In On,
3 Forward Thinking
4 And We Two Were Lost
5 The Answer Is Never
6 Congratulations On A Job Well Done
7 Speaker Wire
8 Pleasant Morning Thoughts
9 Token
10 Be Careful
- Kids Near Water, The Coalfield, America Is Waiting (2005)
1 Kids Near Water - They Wiping Us Out
2 Kids Near Water - Practice Our Miracles
3 Kids Near Water - If You Only Knew
4 America Is Waiting - Sympathy For Rome
5 America Is Waiting - Separation Between
6 America Is Waiting - We'll Hammer These Swords Into Guitars
7 Coalfield, The - Portrait Receiver
8 Coalfield, The - Isolation & Tragedy
9 Coalfield, The - Perfect Fusion
- Cavebear Is Flying Panda (LP) (2005)
1 So This Is How It Begins
2 Bang After Bang After Bang After Bang After Bang
3 Theme Song Of Master Yoo
4 By Any Means Necessary
5 Who Watches The Watchers?
6 Surveying The Scene
7 The Known Unknown
8 The Wrong
9 A Brief Word Of Warning
10 And This Is How It Ends
- Play Dead fanzine compilation, featuring Get Cape. Wear Cape. FlyGet Cape. Wear Cape. FlyGet Cape. Wear Cape. Fly is the stage name of English artist Sam Duckworth and his band. He is sometimes referred to as Get Cape, Cape, GCWCF and Slam Dunkworth . According to Duckworth, his stage name comes from a ZX Spectrum magazine...
, This Aint Vegas)]] (2005)