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"The Little Kicks are next on and immediately demonstrate how well rehearsed they are with the tightness of their set, ratcheting up the energy levels with their heavier beats and faster paced tunes. Lead singer Steven Milne cuts an imposing dash on stage, all six feet of him with shaggy black hair, his band exhibiting the kind of style that's instantly accessible to an audience which likes its rock music palatable and its bands uncomplicated. It’s impossible to fault The Little Kicks really, whether you actually like their style or not. And, while it’s easy to compare them to other more famous bands, combined with the accomplished nature of all their songs and performance, The Little Kicks’ togetherness and professionalism – they’re all incredibly friendly and easy-going and spend the time before the club’s doors open getting all their merch ready – is sufficient to convince even the hardiest cynic that they’ve got what it takes to be just as successful in their own right. Oh yes, it wouldn’t be too big a surprise if The Little Kicks all become rock stars in the not too distant. - GIG REVIEW - LIMBO EDINBURGH - March 2009"
ARMED with a set of memorable tunes, frontman Steven Milne and co have become real local favourites and, from the moment they ring out the delicate introduction of opener Let Me Down, they have the crowd firmly on their side.
Their sound is a potent brand of power pop — imagine Nick Lowe with a Jeff Buckley fixation — so upbeat numbers like One More Time and Golden Cage are hard to resist.
Faves tonight are the Beatles-y Don’t Give Up So Easily — a highlight of 2007’s debut EP — and a belting Chances We’ve Had. On the strength of this, it won’t be long before Little Kicks are getting big licks from the music industry headhunters.
NEWS OF THE WORLD, Feb 2009
"...In other news, The Little Kicks appear to be having a bit of a Cliff Richard moment over on the stage. Crooning “It’s such a shame that we don’t talk anymore”, tonight’s downsized version of the band (two gents, two acoustic guitars) churn out song after song which seem to be predominantly based on love and loss. The two lads look genuinely surprised at every appreciative noise from the audience, which is sweet in itself. Confusingly, their MySpace page boasts the headline ‘Upbeat disco-rock’, which is possibly the complete antithesis of tonight’s performance. Not that this is entirely a bad thing. The vocal harmonies and fragile melodies are charming and honest, with a particularly lovely cover of My Morning Jacket’s ‘Golden’." - IS THIS MUSIC - MAGAZINE REVIEW - OCT 2008
"...Despite facing sound problems on-stage early on their set is another winner; the jangly guitars and pounding rhythms, reminiscent at times of a less electronic New Order, the vocals perhaps what Chris Martin would sound like if he wasn’t so wimpy and had a more rocking band behind him. If there is any justice then The Little Kicks shall be massive."
SUPPORTING HOT CLUB DE PARIS - ONLINE REVIEW - THE FLY -October 2008
".....What would probably destroy a lot of indie bands, however, proves rather fruitful for this duo. Stripped bare, Milne’s gripping voice is given the attention it deserves. Strong and believable and accompanied by gently picked melodies and clever interchanging rhythms, his lonesome vocal is perfectly understated. ‘Why can’t we play nice for the sake of it?’ he asks on their newest offering. The inability to hide behind heavy beats and whining electrics reveals that these boys do play nicely with a set as warm as their aforementioned cardies. Their well-crafted pop songs and pretty laments can clearly be dressed up or down.
It takes a moment to feel the impact of The Little Kicks. They don’t come out full throttle from the offset but they definitely register after a few tracks, or a few kicks. As the room gradually fills with people it seems a shame that Milne can’t keep his promise to play a song for everyone there. The boys from Aberdeen, the Granite City, certainly have picked up their little sparkle. Hopefully it won’t be long before someone takes a chance on this unsigned gem." - IS THIS MUSIC? ONLINE REVIEW - GLASGOW BARFLY - SUPPORTING THE WAVE PICTURES - August 2008
"The final group tonight are The Little Kicks, a group from Aberdeen who have already been lauded by many critics and they do not disappoint. Despite appearing reticent, Steven Milne is a real talent who walks around the stage with a confidence that belies his bashful manner when speaking to the audience. The group deserve the adulation they have been receiving with their songs reminiscent of The Stranglers; straight to the point and bursting with attitude; a perfect way to close the night." - T-BREAK REVIEW - May 2008
"..Finally, in Aberdeen, The Little Kicks
(www.myspace.com/thelittlekicks), with their
gloriously catchy, indie/pop masterpieces, start the
year as they mean to go on. The band have supported
a who’s who of exciting bands in the past, including
Editors, Maximo Park, The Sunshine Underground, Jamie
T, The Kooks, The Maccabees, Foals, and it’s the same
again for 2008. They have an upcoming slot
supporting former Test Icicles star Devonte “Dev”
Hynes with his new project Lightspeed Champion. On
top of being one of the most likely contenders to
clinch a deal this year, The Little Kicks also run
their own popular club night, the Dirty Hearts Club
(www.myspace.com/dirtyheartsclubsnafu) weekly in
Aberdeen’ Snafu, which recently celebrated it’s 2nd
birthday with Selkirk’ finest, Frightened Rabbit.
The night features a mixture of local, touring,
up-and-coming bands and DJs. Bands that have
performed at DHC include some of the hottest bands in
the country, with names like Hot Chip, The View and
Errors all having graced the DHC stage." - MUSIC NEWS ARTICLE Feb 2008
"Steven Milne is the busiest man in Aberdeen; frontman of The Little Kicks, Barfly promoter, Adventures In Stereo DJ and founder of the weekly Dirty Hearts Club. Oh and he plays solo shows every other week it seems. Not that anyone is complaining as the audience packs down the front to hear what could be the cities best songwriter. Even stripped down to an acoustic guitar and Steven’s voice, Little Kicks songs like Don’t Give Up So Easily and One More Time sound powerful and like the hits they should be. The set comes to a close with a cover of New Order’s Temptation which works wonderfully acoustically and we are reminded why we can’t wait for The Little Kicks to return to the live stage next month."IS THIS MUSIC? ONLINE REVIEW - SUPPORTING LIGHTSPEED CHAMPION - Feb 2008
"....Speaking of finding fame, why it continues to elude fellow locals The Little Kicks is beyond me. Aberdeen's perennial support band, fronted by ever-popular DJ Steven Milne are in fine form tonight despite apparent monitor problems and extra backing from a fire alarm which everyone ignores. Tonight's set brings, amongst others, a song that sounds like Echo and the Bunnymen on sherbet and a fantastic closer based around a warming synth that pits early Pulp against even earlier Marc Bolan. It's surely only a matter of time before someone takes a chance and signs them." CULTURE DELUXE - culturedeluxe.com - December 2007
"Having trekked all the way from Aberdeen to Glasgow on a drizzly Tuesday, only to play to a largely empty venue, The Little Kicks might have been wondering why they bothered. To their credit, it didn't stop them putting in a fine turn, their fragrant indie vignettes revealing them to be steeped in alluring melodies and worthy of bigger crowds." THE SCOTSMAN - Oran Mor Glasgow Review - September 2007
“If anyone has the songs and ability to be a breakout act from this night then the most likely are The Little Kicks. The Aberdeen based four-piece have a songwriting maturity that belies their years, and their set is over all too quickly. ‘Don’t Give up so Easily’ is the standout song. Push old ladies on Zimmer frames out of the way to get to see this lot next time they’re in your town.” - ARTROCKER MAGAZINE //May 2007
"It’s an interesting fact that ‘The Little Kicks’ was the title of the 138th episode of Seinfeld, the one where Elaine embarrassed herself by dancing at an office party. Whether the band of the same name are aware of this or not is another matter entirely, but their Smiths-influenced, Franz-style art-pop is certainly eminently danceable. ‘Who Do You Love?’ provides the emotional highpoint, but from the first chords of ‘Don’t Give Up So Easily’ it’s clear that this band are here to stay. Having supported the likes of The Rakes, Editors and Morning Runner over the past couple of years, the Aberdeen four-piece are sounding bright, bouncy and well-polished. If only they’d been able to think of a better title. **** (4/5 stars) - EP3 review 2007 - IS THIS MUSIC? MAGAZINE
“Despite claiming to be influenced by Radiohead, The Little Kicks still manage to make upbeat disco-rock. Lead singers Steven’s voice does emcompass Thom Yorke’s drawl, but he’s got a bit of Richard Ashcroft and Luke Pritchard to him too. Mixed with Smiths-like melodies it’s pretty fresh-sounding stuff. And their talents don’t end there; after a support slot on the Rakes’ 2006 tour, the Aberdeen boys even found time to run teir own club night, the Dirty Hearts Club, which runs in Aberdeen, every Thursday from 10pm.” - NME//May 2007
Winner of The Lee Jeans Scottish heat for the best unsigned bands inthe UK
Winner of a Radio 1 demo Derby
Radio 1 Live Session with Vic Galloway [www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/vicgalloway]
XFM band of the week April 2007
[www.xfm.co.uk]
Selected from around 2000 bands to play at T in The Park 2007 [www.tinthepark.com]
To add to this success The Little Kicks have shared the stage with: Foals, Maximo Park, Editors, The Kooks, The Mystery Jets, The Sunshine Underground, Brakes, Maccabees, Frightened Rabbit, Errors, Ed Harcourt, Electric Soft Parade, The Rakes, Electric Soft Parade, Lightspeed Champion, The Rumblestrips, Jamie T. to name a few...
Aswell as playing LIVE the band DJ at and run “The Dirty Hearts Club”, A night put on in Aberdeen every Thursday which has received rave reviews and seen acts like The View, The Rumble Strips, Frightened rabbit and MSTRKRFT play. www.myspace.com/dirtyheartsclubsnafu
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