Union Kid were a British indie rock group formed in Braintree, Essex in the late 1990's by Sean Tuohy (guitar/vocals), Mark Keates (drums), and Simon Dobson (bass).
Established in 1997, Union Kid described Braintree as the "punk rock capital of the world",[1] partly in reference to the burgeoning local music scene at the time, and also because of the attention Braintree's The Prodigy had brought the town following their 1996 breakthrough.[2]
Union Kid's musical style has been compared to The Replacements and Fugazi, with their sound described by the NME as "taut, tight, tense and superbly overmuscled post-hardcore punk rock’n’roll."[3] The trio released material under their own record label, 1970 Recordings.
They came to the attention of the music press in 1999 with the release of their debut single "Fort Disney", which the NME called a "a twisted tribute to The Beach Boys’ ‘California Girls’ with extra souped-up guitars and a chorus the size of Weston-Super-Mare".[1] They released two further EPs that year: "Here Comes Chunk...", and "He Is Mono".[4] 1999 additionally saw the first of two Peel Sessions, recorded at Maida Vale Studios and broadcast on BBC Radio 1.[5] They also appeared on Steve Lamacq's Evening Session.
Union Kid released their only album, the self-produced Candy Falls Here in August 2000.[6] Recorded at the Cookie Palace and again released on 1970 Recordings,[7] the album received positive reviews from NME[8] and Drowned In Sound, who called it "possibly one of the debuts of the year so far."[9]Candy Falls Here appeared on NME's Highest Rated Albums of the 2000s list.[10] The album spawned three singles, "3% Seattle", "The Test",[11] and "Triple A".
The band split after recording their second John Peel session[12] in 2001.
Discographyedit
Albumsedit
Candy Falls Here (2000)
Singles and EPsedit
"Fort Disney" (1999)
"Here Comes Chunk..." (1999)
"He Is Mono" (1999)
"3% Seattle" (2000)
"The Test" (2000)
"Triple A" (2000)
Appearances on Compilationsedit
"Incoming + Convert" appears on Essex; 7" double vinyl compilation EP from Plastic Cowboy Recordings (2000)[13]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Union Kid : Fort Disney". NME. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
^"Keith Flint: Braintree statue campaign for Prodigy singer". BBC News. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
^"London Notting Hill Arts Centre". NME. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
^"Liverpool Lomax". NME. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
^"BBC - Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel - 06/04/1999 Union Kid". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
^Candy Falls Here - Union Kid | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 12 May 2021
^"Union Kid - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
^"Candy Falls Here". NME. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
^. DrownedInSound. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
^"NME's Best Albums of the 2000s". Album of The Year. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
^"University of Surrey Students Newspaper - Single Review" (PDF). University of Surrey Students Union. 9 November 2000 [2000]. p. 10.
^"BBC - Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel - 07/01/2001 Union Kid". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
^Essex by Various Artists - RYM/Sonemic, retrieved 12 May 2021
union, were, british, indie, rock, group, formed, braintree, essex, late, 1990, sean, tuohy, guitar, vocals, mark, keates, drums, simon, dobson, bass, originbraintree, essex, ukgenresindie, rockalternative, rockyears, active1997, 2001labels1970, recordingspast. Union Kid were a British indie rock group formed in Braintree Essex in the late 1990 s by Sean Tuohy guitar vocals Mark Keates drums and Simon Dobson bass Union KidOriginBraintree Essex UKGenresIndie rockAlternative rockYears active1997 2001Labels1970 RecordingsPast membersSean TuohySimon DobsonMark Keates Contents 1 History 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles and EPs 2 3 Appearances on Compilations 3 References 4 External linksHistory editEstablished in 1997 Union Kid described Braintree as the punk rock capital of the world 1 partly in reference to the burgeoning local music scene at the time and also because of the attention Braintree s The Prodigy had brought the town following their 1996 breakthrough 2 Union Kid s musical style has been compared to The Replacements and Fugazi with their sound described by the NME as taut tight tense and superbly overmuscled post hardcore punk rock n roll 3 The trio released material under their own record label 1970 Recordings They came to the attention of the music press in 1999 with the release of their debut single Fort Disney which the NME called a a twisted tribute to The Beach Boys California Girls with extra souped up guitars and a chorus the size of Weston Super Mare 1 They released two further EPs that year Here Comes Chunk and He Is Mono 4 1999 additionally saw the first of two Peel Sessions recorded at Maida Vale Studios and broadcast on BBC Radio 1 5 They also appeared on Steve Lamacq s Evening Session Union Kid released their only album the self produced Candy Falls Here in August 2000 6 Recorded at the Cookie Palace and again released on 1970 Recordings 7 the album received positive reviews from NME 8 and Drowned In Sound who called it possibly one of the debuts of the year so far 9 Candy Falls Here appeared on NME s Highest Rated Albums of the 2000s list 10 The album spawned three singles 3 Seattle The Test 11 and Triple A The band split after recording their second John Peel session 12 in 2001 Discography editAlbums edit Candy Falls Here 2000 Singles and EPs edit Fort Disney 1999 Here Comes Chunk 1999 He Is Mono 1999 3 Seattle 2000 The Test 2000 Triple A 2000 Appearances on Compilations edit Incoming Convert appears on Essex 7 double vinyl compilation EP from Plastic Cowboy Recordings 2000 13 References edit a b Union Kid Fort Disney NME 12 September 2005 Retrieved 12 May 2021 Keith Flint Braintree statue campaign for Prodigy singer BBC News 12 March 2019 Retrieved 11 June 2021 London Notting Hill Arts Centre NME 12 September 2005 Retrieved 12 May 2021 Liverpool Lomax NME 12 September 2005 Retrieved 30 June 2021 BBC Radio 1 Keeping It Peel 06 04 1999 Union Kid www bbc co uk Retrieved 12 May 2021 Candy Falls Here Union Kid Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic retrieved 12 May 2021 Union Kid MusicBrainz musicbrainz org Retrieved 12 May 2021 Candy Falls Here NME 12 September 2005 Retrieved 12 May 2021 Album Review Union Kid Candy Falls Here DrownedInSound Archived from the original on 13 May 2021 Retrieved 12 May 2021 NME s Best Albums of the 2000s Album of The Year Retrieved 12 May 2021 University of Surrey Students Newspaper Single Review PDF University of Surrey Students Union 9 November 2000 2000 p 10 BBC Radio 1 Keeping It Peel 07 01 2001 Union Kid www bbc co uk Retrieved 12 May 2021 Essex by Various Artists RYM Sonemic retrieved 12 May 2021External links editNME Live Review London Notting Hill Arts Centre Review of Candy Falls Here at Hot Press Union Kid at Last fm Union Kid at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Union Kid amp oldid 1178159988, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
