Distant Cousins (American band)

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Distant Cousins in 2013
Background information
Also known asDC
Origin Los Angeles, California, USA
Genres Indie pop
Years active2012 (2012)–present
LabelsFamily First
Spinoff of
Members Dov Rosenblatt
Duvid Swirsky
Ami Kozak
Website distantcousinsofficial.com

Distant Cousins is an American indie pop band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 2013, the band is composed of Dov Rosenblatt, Duvid Swirsky, and Ami Kozak. Rosenblatt previously led the bands Blue Fringe and The Wellspring, while Swirsky is a founding member of Moshav. They released their debut self-titled EP on September 16, 2014, followed by a second self-titled EP in 2015. Several of their songs have been featured in film, television, and commercials.

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Background

Prior to forming Distant Cousins, Dov Rosenblatt was the lead singer of the Jewish rock band Blue Fringe, while Duvid Swirsky was a founding member of the band Moshav. Swirsky, Rosenblatt, and Kozak met in Los Angeles in 2012 while their respective bands were playing a show together. Upon hearing a song Swirsky and Rosenblatt had written, "When We Love", Kozak offered to produce it, and the three subsequently began playing together. [1] The name Distant Cousins, a reference to the members' longtime familiarity with each other, was first used when writing a song for the 2013 film Coffee Town . [2]

Their debut EP, the self-titled Distant Cousins EP, was released on September 16, 2014. A second EP of the same name was released the following year, and a debut full-length album, Next of Kin, released in 2019.

Media appearances

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Music videos

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References

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