There does seem to be something stirring in the North, and one of the best bands to come out of a growing Aberdeen scene are The Little Kicks. They are currently on tour promoting their album The Little Kicks which is released on 28/11/11. They have already been to Sneaky Pete’s in Edinburgh but here are the rest of their Scottish dates:
16TH Nov MILK @ FLAT 0/1, GLASGOW 17TH Nov BEATCLUB @ CAFE CONTINENTAL, GOUROCK 18TH Nov CAPE, STIRLING 19TH Nov THE TUNNELS, ABERDEEN
I hear influences such as Love, The Beatles, Teenage Fanclub, in fact if you like classic pop with hooks and melodies then you are going to approve. Catch them if you can as they are almost certain to be playing less intimate venues in the future and you can’t beat seeing the whites of a bands eyes. For a taste of what to expect here’s one of those album trailers which seem to be popular these days followed by a clip of them playing live at Aberdeen’s legendary Lemon Tree:
To learn more about The Little Kicks go to The Little Kicks where there are lots of video clips and downloadable tunes. You want more right now? Of course you do. Here’s the single Call of Youth, which is one of my favourite songs of the year, and which is free to download at their website: