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Photo dump of the last few months - so many photos get taken and forgotten about, and just reminiscing a lil bit about the fabulous summer we had ❤️

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‘CRASH’ is out now on vinyl 👾 @thekidandimusic have torn up the rulebook with their ep

the band set out to push their sound to its absolute limit, finding out what it’s like to be a loud, live, chaotic punk band locked inside a studio

but the ambition didn’t stop at the sonics 👀

it runs through the iconography, the colour palette, the loose narratives woven between tracks, and even how they dress on stage

which track are you putting on first? tell us below 👇

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behind the noise 👾 @thekidandimusic on the making of their ep ‘CRASH’ and the story behind it

written largely by frontman @jacobrcpowell in the wake of a break-up and a move back home, ‘CRASH’ was born in a dark place

at the time jacob was convinced it would be his last release before disappearing from public life altogether

instead it’s become a turning point

the band talk about how the ep reframed what they’re capable of: seriously loud, in-your-face moments sitting alongside bare, vulnerable songs that aren’t afraid to let the guard down

a new blueprint for where THE KID AND I can go next? 👀

the scratch rock signees turned up with their most honest and unflinching work to date, a record that hits hard and cuts deep in equal measure

‘CRASH’ and the band’s full catalogue are available exclusively through @elasticstage 💜

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“we’ve been really lucky in this band to have had some incredible powerhouse drummers” 👾 @thekidandimusic take a moment to look back on the people who’ve shaped their sound, celebrating the collaborators who’ve passed through the band over the years

top of the list was former drummer @elvis_drummer whose thunderous playing gave the band’s songs their driving force

it’s a sound the band still carries with them, and one they talk about with real affection

shout out to:
🥁 elvis quagliotto: “the powerhouse drummer”
🎸 every bandmate, guest, and friend who’s added something special along the way
🎶 the records they made together, still some of our favourites

brimming with energy and heart, THE KID AND I’s music is a reminder that the best bands are built on great company

keep an eye out for what’s coming next from them on scratch rock records 💜

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this week we shine a light on scratch rock records’ love for berlin 👾 from chanty très-vain making the city her home to the label bringing its artists to the stage there: in november 2024 the BETTER TOGETHER european tour stopped at @gibneys.berlin with @brainapemusic and @thekidandimusic co-headlining and chanty in support

label co-founder minky très-vain says it best 👀 “we love berlin for how artsy it is and it very much feels like a second home for our label and our community. we’d love to explore that more as we have nothing but love for the wonderful city”

image 3 —> @peterclarkimagesuk
image 8 —> @laura_martinez_photography

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playing to a handful of people in a room that’s half empty can be a tough gig 👾 as an independent band, it’s something @thekidandimusic know well 😬

the load-in, the soundcheck, the quiet before doors, and the sinking feeling when the crowd is smaller than you’d hoped 💀

but ‘live at the temple of art and music’ is where it clicked for them

recorded in front of a room of people, it’s the night they realised it doesn’t matter if there are ten of you or a thousand 👀 it’s always been about giving people a good time and a release from whatever the week has thrown at them

every show, every crowd, every singalong from the back row counts, and they wouldn’t swap any of them

raw, loud, & heartfelt, this is THE KID AND I at their most honest

‘live at the temple of art and music’ is out now on cd and vinyl 💿 grab a copy, turn it up, and let it be your release 💜

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there’s something about holding a physical piece of music 👾 the joy of really feeling like you own the music you love, a badge of real fandom, and a commitment to a full record rather than just a partial listen

for us at scratch rock records that’s been true since day one

we started out in 2012 printing cds by hand under the name schlimbum and our first proper pressing landed in 2013

it’s been a constant ever since, through the rebrand and everything since

over the years that’s meant physical releases from a twisted carnival, alien autopsy, anal drainage, @brainapemusic , @2chanty5 , KR(e)AP, orangutanz, rat biscuit, still sane, the earl of southwark, @thekidandimusic , & verbal diarrhea: a properly eclectic family and every one of them on wax or disc you can actually hold

so while the charts talk about physical pressings making a comeback, we never really saw them going away

are you buying physical again? or did you never stop? let us know in the comments 💿

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@jacobrcpowell of @thekidandimusic talks about working with nick kozuch, @solcloney & @henryavedian92 at @unitstudios during the making of their #ep ‘where did the good times go?’ 👾

the #vinyl is OUT NOW exclusively through @elasticstage 👀

what’s your fave song from the release?

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“it feels a bit more like a statement”

@thekidandimusic have been carving out their own corner of scratch rock and their new vinyl ‘where did the good times go?’ is a nostalgia-soaked, bittersweet listen for anyone who’s ever tried to hold onto a moment a little too tight 👾

pick it up on vinyl or cd exclusively through @elasticstage

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🧠🦍 Hitting up Edinburgh at the great @whistlebinkies with @thekidandimusic and @joeclark_uk on September 17th // Love this city, love these people // Bring ear plugs //

📷📸 @forest._.smith //

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Hey heeyyyyy

Only two more shows left of 2026 for us and we are BUZZING TO PLAY THEM!

Kicking it off we have Friday 11th Baldock Rocks Fest with @londonroadstudios

The following week we will be supporting @brainapemusic up in @whistlebinkies in Edinburgh!

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