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Cold War Kids are an indie rock band from Fullerton, California, USA. Band members are Nathan Willett (lead vocals, piano, guitar), Jonnie Russell (guitar, vocals, percussion), Matt Maust (bass guitar) and Matt Aveiro (drums).
The band started in historic downtown Fullerton in Jonnie’s apartment above the restaurant Mulberry St. (their first EP title). They are avid supporters of unsigned talent such as the band Electric Furs. They have toured in support of Two Gallants, Tapes ‘n Tapes, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Sound Team, Muse and The White Stripes. Their music is heavily inspired by artists such as Jeff Buckley, Bob Dylan, Velvet Underground and Johnny Segment. Recently they starred in an MTV2 special titled “Cold War Kids Takeover!” They appeared on Soccer AM and were announced as Norwich City F.C. Fans. They were going to tour with The White Stripes for their Icky Thump tour, but The White Stripes had to cancel.
In 2007, they contributed to OKX, a tribute to the 10-year-old Radiohead album OK Computer, recording their version of the track “
Electioneering.” Nathan Willett identified Radiohead and the album as a strong influence, saying, “It’s the only album that I feel compelled to say way too grandiose things about, that rock journalists have already said plenty: Like that OK Computer is the single most important album to be released during my youth and that it was a rite of passage. But that really is the truth and I have never had an emotional connection with an album quite like I have with this one.”
The band started in historic downtown Fullerton in Jonnie’s apartment above the restaurant Mulberry St. (their first EP title). They are avid supporters of unsigned talent such as the band Electric Furs. They have toured in support of Two Gallants, Tapes ‘n Tapes, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Sound Team, Muse and The White Stripes. Their music is heavily inspired by artists such as Jeff Buckley, Bob Dylan, Velvet Underground and Johnny Segment. Recently they starred in an MTV2 special titled “Cold War Kids Takeover!” They appeared on Soccer AM and were announced as Norwich City F.C. Fans. They were going to tour with The White Stripes for their Icky Thump tour, but The White Stripes had to cancel.
In 2007, they contributed to OKX, a tribute to the 10-year-old Radiohead album OK Computer, recording their version of the track “
Electioneering.” Nathan Willett identified Radiohead and the album as a strong influence, saying, “It’s the only album that I feel compelled to say way too grandiose things about, that rock journalists have already said plenty: Like that OK Computer is the single most important album to be released during my youth and that it was a rite of passage. But that really is the truth and I have never had an emotional connection with an album quite like I have with this one.”
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Robbers And Cowards
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Robbers & Cowards
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Loyalty to Loyalty
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We Used to Vacation
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Something Is Not Right With Me
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Tell Me in the Morning
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Passing the Hat
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Saint John
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Robbers
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Hair Down
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Red Wine, Success!
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Pregnant
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God, Make Up Your Mind
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Shoutbox
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figure5ingold wrote:
Audience of One makes me want them to come to England please
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figure5ingold wrote:
Oh my! Now that's better.
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Radio-Heaven wrote:
loveeee
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Cobracleo wrote:
Listen Radio Velvet Cotorro http://www.lastfm.es/listen/artist/velvet%2Bcotorro/similarartists#pane=webRadioPlayer&station=%252Flisten%252Fartist%252Fvelvet%252Bcotorro%252Fsimilarartists and www.myspace.com/velvetcotorro
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ihatecomputers wrote:
here's an mp3 of "Audience of One," the first track off the new EP. http://www.weallwantsomeone.org/2009/11/16/cold-war-kids-audience-of-one/
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gabethevegan wrote:
Kanetoad1992.I dont entirely agree,Yeah Robbers & Cowards is also one of my Fave Albums of all Time.The 2nd Album was always going to be difficult for them.It took quite a few listens but now i like Loyalty to Loyalty a lot now.Not as good as Robbers....And live some of the trax from the 2nd Album dont work as well as the first Album.But i dont think Loyalty.. is such a drop in quality from Robbers as you suggest
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luanavale wrote:
the fucking band!
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Kanetoad1992 wrote:
Loyalty to Loyalty is NOTHING compared to Robbers & Cowards in my opinion. Robbers & Cowards is one of my favourite albums ever, yet Loyalty to Loyalty was one of the biggest let-downs ever. I don't understand what happened. D:
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King_Eternal wrote:
http://hypercolorz.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/cold-war-kids-behave-yourself/ great!
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Keksiha wrote:
it`s so great!
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mmkaysyeah wrote:
""Relief" should be on the tops. Such an amazing song" [2]
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mmkaysyeah wrote:
these boys grow on ya. :) his voice is just so strange and beautiful<3
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Paul-Nic wrote:
It's strange. I wouldn't have even given them a listen if it wasn't for a mention in an Air Traffic song! I'm so glad I did :)
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lukeyg wrote:
I agree gabe, their performance of 'Every Man I Fall For' gave me chills. Easily became my favourite track from then on
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gabethevegan wrote:
Fave track by a country mile is"Saint John" this track fucks with my brain and nervous system, i aint the same after listening to this or seeing them do it live,if you haven't seen them live.Kill,steal,commit almost any crime to get tix ,you have been told..Gabe
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gabethevegan wrote:
The first time i saw them live they were supporting Two Gallants(Fanstastic Band)I walked from the bar not having heard of them,the place was packed,and they were absolutely Brilliant,after they left the Stage, half the audience disappeared for the main act.Saw them again at the ULU one of the best gigs i have seen, truly frightening in their intensity,bouncing off each other like pinballs, fucking great.Saw them again this Year at the Electric Ballroom, not sure why, but they seemed subdued,the crowd thinner,no longer the Music journalists darlings,the fire was missing,but still great to see them, one of the Best bands around...Highlight for me at the Ballroom was " Every Man i fall for "...Just fuckin love this Band hope they return to these darkened shores soon...Gabe
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Zeuq wrote:
Love+Peace...
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NWG369 wrote:
Only indie band that doesn't make me want to end my life.
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BWalshy wrote:
hmm some new shows.....
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BleedingBullets wrote:
"Relief" should be on the tops. Such an amazing song
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Dec
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TESTE
Mercury Lounge, New York, United States
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Cold War Kids
The Wiltern LG, Los Angeles CA, United States
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Jan
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Cold War Kids
The Fillmore, San Francisco CA, United States
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News
New Shows in January! Tickets on sale, Alec Ounsworth to Support!
28 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/coldwarkids
We are very excited to announce that we will be playing 4 shows in January in support of our new EP titled Behave Yourself. Joining us on the tour will be Flashy Python feat. …
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