Kidstreet | |
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 Kidstreet performing at the 2011 Hillside Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Waterloo, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Electronica |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Nettwerk |
| Members | Karl Snyder Cliff Snyder Edna Snyder |
| Website | myspace |
Kidstreet is a Canadian electronica trio formed in 2007 in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The band is composed of two brothers and one sister: Karl Snyder on drums, Cliff Snyder on synth and guitar, and younger sister Edna Snyder on piano and vocals. The trio have a unique form of synth-pop. [1]
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The band signed with Nettwerk in 2010. [2] Kidstreet have since signed a major licensing deal with Ford. The staccato piano from their song (simply titled "Song") backs the car-maker's latest television spot as well as Apple's MacBook Pro with retina display television spot. [3]
Onstage, the band blends electronic elements with live drums, vocals, guitar and synths. They have toured with fellow Canadian artists Dragonette, Mother Mother, Thunderheist, and Rich Aucoin [4] as well as international artists Girl Talk [4] and Health. They performed at the 2011 Canadian Music Week. [5]
