Knockout Kid

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Knockout Kid
Origin Chicago, Illinois
Genres Pop punk, easycore [1]
Years active2010–present
LabelsBullet Tooth, THC Music, Ingrooves Fontana
Members
  • Wade Hunt
  • Brompton Jackson
  • Bryan Nunez
  • John Jacobs
Past members
  • Evan Franklin
  • Nick Collis
  • Justin Reinholtz
  • Karl Nickolov
  • Mike Benyoussef
  • Jacob Fuerst
Website knockoutkid.bandcamp.com

Knockout Kid is an American pop punk band from Chicago, Illinois. [2]

Contents

History

Knockout Kid formed in 2010. They signed to THC music in 2011 and released their debut EP, Your Name All Over It, the same year. [3] [4] In 2013, the band released their second EP, The Callback, via THC music and Ingrooves Fontana. [5] The band released their debut full-length album, It Comes With The Job Description, the same year. [6] In late 2013, Knockout Kid was featured on a four-way split with Traditions, No Tide, and Fourth and Goal. [7] [8] [9]

In September 2015, Knockout Kid signed to Bullet Tooth Records. Their debut album on the label, Manic, was released on February 26, 2016. [10] [11] [2]

In July 2020, Knockout Kid premiered the music video for Hero Insomniac, the title track off their latest album, which was self-released on July 31, 2020.

Band members

Current Members

Former Members

Touring Members

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Splits

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References

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