The Kicks. Nashville knockouts with class, gods of harmony, humans with soul, this four piece band is eclectic, electric, and will rock and roll you for days. Go ahead and slap a MySpace tag on them like rock/indie/alternative. They'll only peel it off and reinvent the genre. With influences from Paul McCartney and Rod Stewart to Pete
Yorn and Tom Petty, The Kicks are salted with the South but still pop like soda.
The Kicks are fronted by Jordan Phillips (guitar) whose voice is so dangerously full you're tempted to kneel. The rasp of a chain smoker, the range of an Albatross, be warned - this isn't Hanson. On lead guitar is the face of heaven, Adam Stark. Strapped with a beard and fret-flying talent, Stark reminds listeners what it means to feel euphoria. Sure, he can pick apart a guitar like a DJ with vinyl, but he does it with taste. And his voice, his harmonies, pure honey. That pounding in your body right now, the one you mistake for a heartbeat - that's the sound of truth, of bass. And it usually wears a headband. Gabe Anderson somehow juxtaposes his ripe, high harmonies with a bass
so low it feels undiscovered. And the ladies love him for it. But The Kicks wouldn't kick, the sun wouldn't rise, if it weren't for a little snare, a lot of toms, and a whole world of Lucas Cummins. He's the one sweating in the background, making you believe in rhythm.
Having worked with Grammy winners Mitch Dane (Jars of Clay) and Vance Powell (The Raconteurs, Kings of Leon, The White Stripes) on their first full length album “The Rise of King Richie”, The Kicks have managed to retain the integrity of sound that brought them together while revamping the quality of production to a level fit only for saints. If you aren't mesmerized by melodic ballads like "Good Morning" or fist-pumpers like "Sore Thumb," please call a doctor. But it might be too late. The only remedy is a magic-marker X on your iCal, for they tour frequently. From Minnesota to Georgia, New York
to Alabama, they'll heal you with words, mend you with music, and all the while breathe a little life back into your lungs, a little love into your bones.
hey kicks, glad to see yall are coming back to bham. i plan on going to the samford show. could you give me some details, are you playing the half time show? on the field or somewhere else? thanks, i just dont want to be at the wrong spot and miss you, i would not be happy. love your new cd Becky Gann
hey guys! thanks for coming back to minnesota/staples. it was so fun to be at one of your concerts again! i love your music and i can't wait until you come back here. oh and it was fun hanging out with you guys after the concert.
heyy :] just wanted to say that your concert was amazing last night! i had a great time and i listened to your cd about 3 times already haha. hope to see you come back to MN.. -jessica
i just wanted to say that i've listened to your album all the way through at least 3 times today. it just makes everything better. you guys are awesome!!! :]
Oh my gosh, I won't be here on the 17th! :( My birthday is on the 18th, and I'm going to be in a small town near St. Cloud to see family! I'll miss you guys, book another show for here again! Ahh!
already downloaded it a while back but thanks for the update. the new cd is great by the way. ive listened to it a good bit and i really enjoy it. you guys should visit b'ham again sometime soon, workplay preferably if possible.
Peace to you as well, and thank you for the compliment on my pictures, though I've only got a few displayed and none of the ones I would put up, (a bit too risky) I suppose, but thank you, by and by.
Heyy. So i was thinkinnn... When you guys come backk.. You said you guys were gunna preform at the theater this time.. but if you do it there.. then not as many people can go.. and nobody can be right up there jammin outt. ):
thanks man, much appreciated. i already ahead of the game though. i got it a few days ago. i really like it. definitely keep it up. when is the next time you'll be in birmingham?
yay for playing at Vinyl Oct. 9th! It says your show starts at 8....will you probably go on later than that? i have a dinner to go to before but i can probably come later....I loved you guys last time and I'd love to be able to hear you again!
love your new cd
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