Clean Cut Kid

Clean Cut Kid are an English indie pop band from Liverpool, formed in 2012. At present, the band consists of Mike Halls (lead vocals, guitar), Evelyn Halls (backing vocals, keys), Ross Higginson (drums) and Gareth Bullock (bass guitar).[1] Originally, the band also contained Saul Godman (bass) but he departed in late 2017.

Clean Cut Kid
OriginLiverpool, UK
GenresLofi pop, indie alt rock
Years active2014 – present
LabelsBabe Magnet, Polydor Records
Websitecleancutkid.co.uk
Members
  • Mike Halls
  • Evelyn Halls
  • Ross Higginson
  • Gareth Bullock
Past members
  • Saul Godman

The band released their debut album Felt in May 2017, and have played extensive touring schedule to date, covering 91 shows and 31 different festivals across five countries in 2016 alone,[2] as well as support slots on tour with The Courteeners, The Kooks, Michael Kiwanuka, The Killers and Circa Waves.

History

Formation

Clean Cut Kid formed in 2012 after members Mike Halls and Evelyn Halls were set up on a blind date by a friend. After some time writing together, the pair recruited bassist Saul Godman and later drummer Ross Higginson, both of whom they had known from the local music scene in Liverpool.[3]

2015–2017

The band released their debut single "Vitamin C" through Babe Magnet/Polydor in July 2015 to praise from the likes of DIY Magazine ("Clean Cut Kid are the thing missing in your life")[4] and The Line of Best Fit ("impressive, infectious debut").[5]

2017 – present

In February 2017, the band announced via their social media pages and press that their debut album Felt would be coming later that year.[6] The album was released on 5 May 2017.[7]

In October 2017, Mike and Evelyn announced on SoundCheck Podcast that they had started work on their second album the same day they finished Felt. It was also announced that they would be parting ways with Polydor for their next release with a desire to go independent for more creative freedom.[8]

Around the same time, it was announced through the band’s Instagram page that bassist Saul Godman had left the band.

Discography

Albums
  • Felt (2017)[7]
  • Painwave (2019)[9]
  • Mother's Milk (2020)

Extended plays
  • We Used to Be in Love (2016)[10]
  • Multivitamin (2017)[11]
  • Painkiller (2018)[12]

Singles
Title Year Album
"Vitamin C"[13] 2015 Felt
"Pick Me Up"[14]
"Runaway"[15]
"We Used to Be in Love"[10] 2016
"Make Believe"[16]
"Leaving You Behind"[17] 2017
"Felt"
"Emily"[18] 2018 PAINWAVE
"Slow Progress"[19]
"Deafening"[20]
"I Don't Like You But I Love You"[21] 2019

References
  1. "Clean Cut Kid Tickets, Concerts & Tour Dates 2017". Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  2. Muir, Jamie. "Clean Cut Kid: "There were hard times. We didn't have any money, nobody had jobs…"". Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  3. Foster, Alistair. "Two Clean Cut Kids fall in love ... and write an album about it". Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  4. Milton, Jamie. "CLEAN CUT KID DELIVER ON DEBUT SINGLE 'VITAMIN C'". Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  5. O'Brien, George. "Clean Cut Kid announce themselves with the instantly infectious "Vitamin C"". Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  6. "CLEAN CUT KID ARE RELEASING DEBUT ALBUM 'FELT' IN APRIL". Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  7. "Clean Cut Kid – Felt". Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  8. "SoundCheck Podcast". SoundCloud. 22 October 2017. Retrieved 10 Jan 2018.
  9. "Painwave by Clean Cut Kid". iTunes. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  10. "Clean Cut Kid – We Used To Be In Love EP". Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  11. "Multivitamin - EP by Clean Cut Kid". iTunes. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  12. "Painkiller - Single by Clean Cut Kid". iTunes. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  13. "Clean Cut Kid – Vitamin C 2015". Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  14. "Clean Cut Kid – Pick Me Up". Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  15. "Clean Cut Kid – Runaway". Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  16. "Clean Cut Kid – Make Believe". Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  17. Beaumont, Mark. "Clean Cut Kid on rowdy crowds, destroying drum kits and itching to play Topman on Tour with NME". Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  18. "Emily (Single) by Clean Cut Kid". Napster (UK). September 2018. Archived from the original on 31 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  19. "Slow Progress (Single) by Clean Cut Kid". Napster. Archived from the original on 31 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  20. "Deafening - Single by Clean Cut Kid". iTunes. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  21. "Listen: Clean Cut Kid - 'I Don't Like You But I Love You'". Clash. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
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