Artist description Kicker are a London based band, formed in 1998, and feature ex-members of Comet Gain/Velocette and Hood.

Music Style Indie Pop

Artist History In the summer of 1999 we recorded a 2 song demo which caught the attention of the Rough Trade shop who agreed to put it out on their own label - For Us. This became our first single Get Rid of Him / Turning Left, released in October 1999. Around the same time, we made our live debut, at The Betsey Trotwood in Farringdon, supporting Comet Gain. Over the last few years we have played a number of gigs across the UK (from Brighton to Glasgow), supporting various bands (Birdie, Beachwood Sparks, Ladybug Transistor, Saloon, Tompaulin, The Tyde, to mention a few). In February 2002, we embarked on our first full UK tour with Canadian band Ashley Park. We have received radio airplay for all our single releases so far, mainly through John Peel & Steve Lamacq on Radio 1, John Kennedy on XFM, and numerous other stations across Europe, America & Japan. In July 2002, we were interviewed by Jayne Middlemas for BBC 6music. A compilation CD of our first 5 seven inch singles entitled fivefortyfives will be released in September 2002.

Group Members LAURA BRIDGE - Guitars, Bass, Keyboards; CAT CORMACK - Trumpet, Percussion; JILL DREW - Vocals, Violin, Keyboards; ANDY JONES - Guitars, Bass; BEN PHILLIPSON - Guitar; PHIL SUTTON - Drums, Vocals.

Instruments drums, bass, guitars, keyboards, trumpet , violin, vocals

Albums Fivefortyfives (Track and Field, Heat06), released September 2002

Press Reviews The vague chance of eventually having a top 40 hit" (Melody Maker), "They pulsate with the sound of old soul gold and a vibrant pop veneer that's embellished by neat arrangements" (NME), "Adrenalised soul-soaked guitar pop" (London Metro)

Location London, UK - United Kingdom

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