“This strop pop palpitation is a sub three minute rush of Pretty Girls Make Graves style post hardcore sweetness. Firecracker singer Ellen Murphy sounds pretty much like Kate Nash would if she dropped the prim and proper act and thrashed herself into a full on Kathleen Hanna hissy fit” NME.
Kids Love Lies formed after four strangers were drawn together by their shared love and passion for music. After endless searching, they found the missing link in pop pixie Ellen Murphy.
They have built up a reputation for being one of the most exciting live bands of the moment; their passionate live shows bursting with energy and evident chemistry between band members as they jump about the stage.
They released their debut 7″ single in 2009 on Cherryade Records, receiving great support from Radio 1 DJs such as Steve Lamacq, Nick Grimshaw, Zane Lowe and Huw Stevens and receiving rave reviews in the NME, with The Guardian Guide calling them “…sprightly new-wave hoo-ha, with a lady vocalist who just can’t sit still for an instant” and the Times Online track of the day feature; “Delivering fine power pop that’s packed full of clever lyrics and hooks”
Kids Love Lies played spots on the coveted BBC Introducing stage at Radio 1 Big Weekend as well as The Great Escape Festival and the Camden Crawl. They also recorded their first live session at BBC’s Maida Vale studios for Huw Steven’s show, ‘In New Music We Trust’ on Radio 1.
The band recently released their second single ‘Under the Bed’ in October; poignant, quirky and charming in equal measure - a whirlwind of a song full of attitude that demands your attention. Brimming with a cacophony of relentless, frenetic guitars, an energetic bass line and crashing percussion, all topped off by Ellen Murphy’s Karen O-esque vocals; the result is an explosion of energy which builds towards the song’s clima, which received airplay on Radio 1 and XFM. The track was awarded ‘Single of the Month’ by acclaimed music magazine Artrocker.
The future is very exciting for Kids Love Lies with plans for their debut EP to be released in early 2010; they will be spending the next few months writing and recording new material as they constantly grow and develop as a band.
Agent - Lee Taylor