Kiev is an American indie rock band from Orange, California. It consists of members Andrew Stavas (keys, saxophone), Brandon Corn (drums, percussion), Derek Poulsen (bass, computers), and Robert Brinkerhoff (guitar, vocals). They self-released their first EP titled Ain't No Scary Folks In On Around Here[1] in 2010, which Los Angeles radio station KROQ characterized as "like having your ear work on a good puzzle".[2] Their first single "Crooked Strings" received airplay on KROQ's Locals Only show.[3]
Kiev | |
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| Origin | Orange, California |
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| Years active | 2007 – present |
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| Past members | Alex Wright |
| Website | www |
The band's second EP was released in 2011, titled Be Gone Dull Cage & Others.[4] They were named "Best Indie Band" at the 2011 Orange County Music Awards.[5] Los Angeles blog Buzzbands.LA described their sound as "trippy and cerebral at the same time, occupying that sometimes-exhilarating, sometimes-discomfiting space between left and right brain".[6]
Kiev's first full-length album, Falling Bough Wisdom Teeth, was released on October 22, 2013 by Suspended Sunrise Recordings. In November 2014, the band's single "Be Gone Dull Cage" was featured on The Walking Dead episode "Slabtown".[7]
Live performances edit
On May 24, 2011, at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Kiev debuted a live stereoscopic 3-D set with visuals projected and choreographed to their music.[8] The live 3-D show was performed for the second time on September 22, 2011 at Avalon Hollywood as part of the 2011 Los Angeles 3-D Film and Music Festival. The band was awarded the festivals "3DFF Pioneer Award" for their performance that night.[9]
Discography edit
- Albums
- Falling Bough Wisdom Teeth (2013)
- EPs
- Ain't No Scary Folks In On Around Here (2010)
- Be Gone Dull Cage & Others (2011)
- Singles
- "Be Gone Dull Cage (Walker Version)" (2014)
- "Willing Eyes" (2019)
References edit
- ^ "Kiev - Aint No Scary Folks On Around Here". Discogs.
- ^ Waltz, Derek (November 1, 2011). "[Interview] Take A Journey With The Sounds Of OC Band Kiev". KROQ. Archived from the original on January 5, 2012.
- ^ "Shows". The World Famous KROQ.
- ^ "Be Gone Dull Cage & Others - Single by Kiev" – via music.apple.com.
- ^ "Kiev goes 3D to kick off indie series at Samueli - Soundcheck : The Orange County Register". 2012-05-29. Archived from the original on 2012-05-29. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- ^ "Download: Kiev, '3rnd'". buzzbands.la. November 1, 2011.
- ^ "The Walking Dead Slabtown Songs Are Be Gone Dull Cage, You Better Run And Nobody's Fault But Mine". Comicbook.com. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- ^ "Orange County Best Use of 3D By a Band - Kiev - Best Of Orange County - OC Weekly". 2013-10-23. Archived from the original on 2013-10-23. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- ^ "The 3D Film & Music Festival Announces Awards". Archived from the original on 2011-11-29. Retrieved 2011-10-26.