KIDS

Indie folk / Alternative rock band from Ft. Lauderdale. Members: Matthew Barrios, Joshua Diaz, Christian Gonzalez, Josiah Sampson "When we discussed writing our full-length record, we sought out ways to translate feeling into the music. We wanted to convey emotion rather than just a sound or a story, we wanted to put the listener in the scenery where we wrote it. We went on a three-week adventure, across the pines of Chattanooga, Tennessee to the mountains of Northern Georgia. In search for adolescence, in search for a feeling we could construe..." -- Josiah Sampson, Kids Kids (similar to Young the Giant, American Authors, Mumford & Sons) is an eclectic four piece American Indie-rock band formed in 2012 by Josiah Sampson (guitar), Joshua Diaz (lead vocals, bass), Matthew Barrios (drums) and Christian Gonzalez (guitar). Aside from their musical career, the band works in lead production roles at C&I Studios in Fort Lauderdale alongside Joshua Miller, who after hearing songs from the band's debut album Rich Coast (to be released 1/27/15) got a creative itch; writing a series of trailers, music videos, and branding concepts that would ultimately set the release of Rich Coast on the map in the music and film industry and beyond. Together, setting a new standard for the relationship between indie songwriting and film, Kids and C&I Studios are expanding their creativity and transforming music into short film, bringing fans on a journey through time as they tell their story. Kids is not just an indie-rock band, they're an all-inclusive musical experience. In early 2013, Kids released their debut EP Sink or Swim which had fans wildly raving about their musical craftsmanship and inspiring lyrics. The band also released a music video for the title track "Sink or Swim" produced by Kids and C&I Studios ("The Distance," "Grace from Above"). Kids has shared the stage with bands such as Copeland, Parachutes, Go Radio, and The Rocket Summer. The band also prides themselves on giving back, they have headlined a rally for the charity Invisible Children. Kids' thrilling performances made a lasting impression at Florida Music Festival and when they shared the stage with St. Lucia, Surfer Blood and The Neighbourhood at Florida's Coastline Festival, which also featured indie-icons Passion Pit, Matt & Kim, and Capital Cities. Kids is licensed by C&I Studios and Hard Rock Energy, who featured "The Standoff" from Rich Coast and guitarist, Josiah Sampson, in their debut commercial. Rich Coast is Kids’ first full length album, artfully created while the band was camping and hiking the Appalachian Trail. The records' melodies were written while watching classic Spaghetti Western films and Kung-Fu movies on silent, giving the album its otherworldly picturesque feel. Rich Coast was produced in Orlando, FL at Emissary Studios, mixed at James Joseph Audio in Memphis, and mastered at Euphonic Masters in Nashville, TN. The band finds their signature voice in this record; by adding a vintage cinematic edge to their popular indie style songwriting. Kids' highly anticipated debut album Rich Coast is to be released on January 27, 2015.