Quietly considered one of New York City's most promising independent acts (sold out Bowery Ballroom, Top Ten sales CMJ week at both NYC Tower Record Stores), THE KIN's music is passionate, raw and poetic. The New York Times describes them as "bombastic" and TimeOut NY calls their music "soulful." Co-lead Isaac Koren remarks, "We play for the soul of it, the love of it and the need to do it." Thorry Koren adds, "Our music comes from making those eloquent mistakes".
The Kin's sound is a dynamic exchange and musical bond between Australian brothers, Isaac and Thorry Koren, who co-write and co-front the band. Joining forces with Kansas born drummer Patrick Carmichael and Texan bassist Ben Bocardo, these Aussie lads have self produced and self-released one full LP (Tracing, 2004), two five song EPs (Red & Black 2005), a 'Live at The Bowery Ballroom' DVD (2006) and are currently in the studio recording the third of the EP trilogy (White EP, forthcoming).
Their songs are featured on both commercial specialized programming (Q104.3 NY, 104.7 MA, WMMR) and independent radio (WZBC Boston, XM Radio). They are selling out box offices regionally from Boston to DC and have opened for such major touring acts as Bon Jovi, Men at Work, The Saw Doctors, P.U.S.A and Lez Zeppelin. With the help of Tower Records and independent stores across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, The Kin have sold over 7500 units without a label.
Twenty thousand miles away from home, The Kin are turning heads and making fans with their compelling live shows and solid songwriting. "We want people to be uplifted, to feel a heightened sense of themselves, to excite people with our sound," says Isaac. "To get people out of their heads, and into their hearts, off their asses, and onto their feet. To celebrate! To feel love. To believe.
Band Members:
Isaac Koren: Vocals, Piano, Didjeridoo
Thorry Koren: Vocals, Guitars
Ben Bocardo: Bass
Patrick Carmichael: Drums, Percussion
Discography:
2004: 'Tracing' LP
2005: 'RED' EP
2005: 'GO' Single from 'BLACK' EP
2005: 'BLACK' EP
forthcoming 2006: 'WHITE' EP
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.thekin.comTrack List:
1. See
2. New York
3. Radio
4. The Boy Who Turned To Stone
5. Devil's Game
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