By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS
SELF-DESCRIBED soulful electronic four-piece Kid Radio will be playing a night at Sooki Lounge in Belgrave to promote their debut self-titled album.
The Melbourne-based band is in the middle of a tour of Australia to showcase its first album.
“We have not played Sooki before, but we are excited to play there,” band member Marcus Ross said.
“It’ll be great to head out to Belgrave, it has a really good live music scene.”
The album has been produced by Melbourne producer Count Bounce who has worked with artists such as Ash Grunwald, Sietta, and Paz.
The band has been working on this album for 24 months, and is really pleased to be able to show it off to hometown crowds.
Kid Radio’s debut album draws influence from themes of love, death, drugs and alcohol and even some resolution.
Marcus said that the band’s hometown had also played a part in shaping the sound of the album.
“Most of us are from inner north Melbourne, and the album draws on a variety of influences from our environment,” he said.
The band is also anticipating a 2016 European roll on tour for the album and Marcus said the UK had been a great supporter of the band.
“We have a fair bit of interest in the UK. Our track ‘Far East’ was used for a BMX rider over there as well as a Nike ad in London,” he said.
Showgoers coming out can expect to check out a bumping DJ set but with a live band providing the beats.
“We definitely want to see a dance floor get happening, but it’s also not exactly rave material,” Marcus said.
Kid Radio will hit the stage at 10pm on 1 August with their self-titled album on sale at Sooki Lounge and digital copies available through the band’s website.
