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Phoenix, United States (1999 – present)
Kinch is an indie pop band from Phoenix, Arizona. Their sound has been described as brusque power pop, “an alt-rock pop style reminiscent of a few Brit bands, hearkening back to the sensibilities of ’60s garage rock.” The band’s debut album, Advances, was recently honored as the Best Arizona Album of 2008 by the Phoenix New Times. Their pop sound has drawn comparisons to Coldplay and the The Strokes, while others have likened them to Ben Folds, The Arcade Fire and Blur. The name ‘Kinch’ is a reference to the character Stephen Dedalus in the novel Ulysses by James Joyce.
Kinch formed in 1999 when cousins Andrew Junker and Brian Coughlin began writing and recording music with childhood friend Jake Malone, while the three were attending Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix. A few years later, the band recorded a demo EP Corinth while attending separate colleges across the country. While on break, they convened in Los Angeles and gigged around Los Angeles clubs The Knitting Factory and The Silverlake Lounge.
Upon graduation in 2006, Kinch relocated to their hometown Phoenix, Arizona at the suggestion of mentor John Hartmann (former manager of America, Crosby Stills and Nash, The Eagles) in order to pursue the band full time.
In 2007, they self-released their first single, Londontown, which was produced by Craig Schumacher (Neko Case, Calexico) at Wavelab Studios in Tucson, Arizona. Shortly thereafter, bassist Bryan Witt joined the band.
Kinch formed in 1999 when cousins Andrew Junker and Brian Coughlin began writing and recording music with childhood friend Jake Malone, while the three were attending Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix. A few years later, the band recorded a demo EP Corinth while attending separate colleges across the country. While on break, they convened in Los Angeles and gigged around Los Angeles clubs The Knitting Factory and The Silverlake Lounge.
Upon graduation in 2006, Kinch relocated to their hometown Phoenix, Arizona at the suggestion of mentor John Hartmann (former manager of America, Crosby Stills and Nash, The Eagles) in order to pursue the band full time.
In 2007, they self-released their first single, Londontown, which was produced by Craig Schumacher (Neko Case, Calexico) at Wavelab Studios in Tucson, Arizona. Shortly thereafter, bassist Bryan Witt joined the band.
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tiffanydweller wrote:
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WhackedTollie wrote:
Aww. I interviewed these guys way back in... 2005? 6? 7? I dunno but they were fun. :) Need to get some of their newer songs!
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keena_zombina13 wrote:
love love love love love love KINCH! these guys make amazing music.
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lauraisabel09 wrote:
Saw them live. Amazing but some songs were a bit long.
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slavetodetails wrote:
This band is ughmazing live!
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Luna_Porcelina wrote:
Saw you at AU, thanks for the great music!
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Booshkov wrote:
I saw you guys at the Wells Fargo Arena at ASU last night. Man that was amazing, I liked you better than the headlining band, you should definitely come back for more.
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Shwang_Shwinga wrote:
Good stuff.
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minehost wrote:
Yeah these are class
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littlestnerd wrote:
I didnt like paying to get into a concert, but I'm glad I did now. Thanks for the album and rock on with your good music. I look forward to your next album, i'm sure it will blow up mainstream cus you just have that sound to you...
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cappy31 wrote:
love this band!
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superjoe30 wrote:
Heard you guys play in front of the MU at ASU. awesome!
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kckern11 wrote:
Great show last night!
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SeventhSamurai wrote:
New album! Advances! You can get it at kinchband.com
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SeventhSamurai wrote:
Y'ALL NEED THE SONG SYNAESTHESIA IT ROCKS
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New Album Available Today
13 Sep 2011 | from www.kinchband.com
Our new record, The Incandenza, is available today at
http://kinch.bandcamp.com. You can preorder a limited edition CD to
be mailed on Oct. 13 (the day of our release show) and get an
immediate download of the record. You can also stream it from the
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Recent Activity
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jonnyfarrell, hagfam, Modelodies and 6 other people added Kinch to their libraries. 13 days ago
- Kinch posted a news item ‘PLEASE VISIT KINCHBAND.COM FOR SHOW LISTING’. November 2011
- Kinch posted a news item ‘new EP out in september, get it free’. November 2011
- Kinch posted a news item ‘"John Adams" on sumthegreater.com’. November 2011
- Kinch posted a news item ‘new song’. November 2011
- Kinch posted a news item ‘off to SXSW’. November 2011
- Kinch posted a news item ‘back from the northwest’. November 2011
- Kinch posted a news item ‘tour starts tomorrow, check our updates from the road’. November 2011
- Kinch posted a news item ‘were live on the Edge 103.9fm today (2-18-09)’. November 2011
- Kinch posted a news item ‘best phoenix album of 2008’. November 2011
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