Profile: The Kid

MP3: The Kid - Portion control

Got another big batch of stuff from Hybris over the weekend, including almost all of the label's various CDR single releases which I am now offering up as paid mp3 downloads. The latest of those singles is "Portion control" by The Kid, my pick for today's mp3 post. Hybris is easily one of Sweden's most exciting labels right now and I'd have to say that The Kid is my favorite artist on the label. I've been on somewhat of a retro goth/industrial kick recently, so their sound fits perfectly with everything else I've been listening to lately. It's only natural that after the post-punk revival we get a goth renaissance. That's the way it works, right? Oh, and don't forget that besides the mp3 I've posted for download, there's also the video for the track, viewable here: http://www.hybrisfiles.com/video/thekid-portioncontrol.mp4

The Kid - Portion control

Hybris has posted new singles (plus remixes and videos) from both Siberia and The Kid for free download as well as new videos from El Perro Del Mar (already linked here days ago) and Kalle J: http://www.hybrism.com/index2.php

Ink19 reviews semi-recent Hybris releases from El Perro Del Mar and The Kid

Photo: Henrik was recently updated with new pics from Irene, Pascal and The Kid: http://www.photohenrik.com/

The Kid has a new website: http://www.thekid.se/

Hybris has posted the latest videos from The Kid and TIAC on their website: http://www.hybrism.com/

The Kid's upcoming album on Hybris will be called "La Société Nouvelle" and it has been confirmed for release on February 8.

The Musikbyrån website has now posted a hi-res version of the Robyn/Jenny Wilson performance of "List of demands" along with new videos from Dub Sweden, Stacs of Stamina and The Kid: http://svt.se/musikbyran

Download the new single "Kit club hotel" from The Kid: http://www.hybrism.com/files/the_kid-kit_club_hotel.mp3

Hybris has announced the signing of both Hell on Wheels and ex-Popsicle member Andreas Mattsson. Check out the label's updated release schedule:

The Kid - CD Album (late January)
Andreas Mattsson - CD Album (February)
Hell on Wheels - CD Album (early March)
Vapnet - CD EP (February)
Vapnet - CD Album (late March)

Hybris will be putting out new releases from The Kid and Kalle J before the end of the year. Head over to the label's website for more details and new free downloads from them and other Hybris artists, including Montt Mardie's Håkan Hellstöm cover: http://www.hybrism.com/

The Kid will finally follow up the "Baton Rogue" single with a new EP called "Pas De Chance", due out May 4 via Luego Fuego. The disc will include five songs plus two remixes, one from Jimmy Monell (The April Tears) and one from Jens Hellqvist (Strip Music).

Online label Racewillbegin has posted a new mp3 single from The Kid: http://www.racewillbegin.com/
"After two 7-inches on Dolores records and two self released demos The Kid strikes back with yet another release. As usual they bring us the finest GBG new-wave available."

Names and details are starting to be confirmed for this year's Malmö Festival and so far the artist list includes Thor Freddy, Freddie Wadling, José González, Soilwork, Mad Sheer Kahn, Lisa Miskovsky, Bad Cash Quartet, Mattias Alkberg BD, Niccokick, Sophie Rimheden, Nina Rochelle, Cajsalisa Ejemyr, The Kid, Deportees, Under Byen and more. More info: http://www.malmofestivalen.nu/