Absent Kid

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Absent Kid
Origin Colchester, Essex, UK [1]
Genres Alternative rock
Indie rock
Years active2002–present
Labels Fierce Panda Records [1]
MembersMartin Williams (vocals)
Richard Williams (guitar)
Mark Butters (bass guitar)
Kerri-Ann Butcher (guitar)
Craig Jeal (drums and mash)
Past membersDominic Harrison (guitar)
Chris McKeown (keyboard)
Website www.absentkid.co.uk

Absent Kid are a British indie rock band.

History

Brothers Martin and Richard Williams and bassist Mark Butters grew up in the small coastal town of West Mersea. The name Absent Kid was inspired by a character in the cartoon South Park. [2]

Contents

They debuted in front of a paying audience, performing at a Colchester venue, "Twist". The band developed as performers during a series of live performances, and gained a degree of prominence after opening for the now disbanded group Ikara Colt. [2] This led to the band's first significant radio play, on XFM London. [1]

In 2004, Absent Kid won the Diesel-U-Music award for Best Rock. [1] An awards ceremony, held at nightclub Fabric, was broadcast on Channel 4. Absent Kid were awarded their trophy by BBC Radio 1 DJ Edith Bowman. This brought some attention from the national press, including the influential New Musical Express. [3]

Absent Kid were afterwards signed by Fierce Panda Records, who had previously released records by, amongst others, Coldplay, Idlewild and Keane. The band's debut mini-album, I Burnt Down the Family Business, was released with Fierce Panda on 25 April 2005 to critical acclaim. [1] Their double A-side debut single, Shame On Us All/Quiet Playground, was released on 6 February 2006.

The band gained less notoriety in the following year. They released their first full-length album in July 2007. While their previous works drew comparisons to Radiohead, the new album was hailed as more upbeat and made for the dancefloor. [4]

In December 2009 the band announced a return after a year long hiatus with a new line-up with guitarist Kerri-Ann Butcher (formerly from Stand Still Kid) replacing Dominic Harrison. [1]

April 2010 saw Absent Kid record a version of Up the U's for local football club Colchester United which is now played at home games at the club's Weston Homes Community Stadium.

Discography

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Absent Kid 'Xfm Session'". XFM. 28 April 2005. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
  2. 1 2 "Absent Kid FAQ". Archived from the original on 12 April 2008. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
  3. ↑ "Old and new honoured at Diesel Music Awards". NME. 8 July 2004. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
  4. ↑ "ABSENT KID - MISADVENTURE (ALBUM)". Noisy Fanzine Magazine. 28 July 2007. Retrieved 23 October 2008.[ permanent dead link ]
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