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Kid Sam
Genre: Indie, Rock
Region: Melbourne, VIC
Members: Kieran Ryan - vocals and guitar, Kishore Ryan - drums and cookware
Artist Website: twobrightlakes.com

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Tall cousins Kishore Ryan (Seagull, Otouto, Where Were You at Lunch) and Kieran Ryan form the melted, subverted, deconstructed troubadour duo Kid Sam.

They make songs that traverse themes of violence, romance and the politics of the everyday, distilling the history of intelligent song writing within them. Kieran's fluid and gritty guitar playing is the gripping counterpoint to Kishore's nimble and thoughtful percussion. This musical tension is the vehicle for songs that are remarkably well crafted and timeless. The drums are constantly reassessing their shape as Kieran's rich vocals romance the listener. The result is subtle, subversive pop.

However, what makes Kid Sam a genuine talent is simply that they make powerful, truly great, Australian songs.

They played their first gig in January 2006. Kieran went away for the rest of that year and Kishore got a job in a supermarket and wrote some poems. Since then they've supported Melbourne bands Seagull, Nick Huggins, Otouto, Eva Popov and Touch Typist and are due to appear on Albert's Basement's third vinyl series.

Their debut LP, produced by Nick Huggins is available now through Two Bright Lakes.

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A Landslide Coming Down
rating:  4/5
This song kills me. Such delicate guitar plucking and everything executed at the right moment. There's a real tension here and intensity... you sent ...
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We're Mostly Made of Water
rating:  5/5
This is one of my favorite tracks at the moment. I L-O-V-E-D 'Down To The Cemetery' when I first heard it too, real Talking Heads feel. But this is j...




A Black Ant
rating:  5/5
are these guys signed yet???? Great voice and always good lyrics. I hope a nice record contract lands in their laps. Good Luck!




We're Mostly Made of Water
rating:  3/5
It sounds really compressed and instantly loud and overbearing at first, but once I get used to it, I dig the drum distortion, and beginning/end refe...
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This project is supported by the Australia Council, the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body, through its Music Board Section.