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Years active
  
2012-2013

Albums
  
Memoirs, Wonderland

Active until
  
2010

Genres
  
Indie rock, Art rock

Members
  
James Snider Hannah Snider Chris Muldoon Bradley Osborne Tom Downer

Origin
  
Surrey, United Kingdom (2004)

Record labels
  
Nippon Columbia, Tapete Records

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WinterKids was a 5 piece art pop band from Peaslake, Surrey, England. They operated their own production studio/home "Little House", have been favorably reviewed in the press, and also toured all over the UK.

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Vocalist James Snider now goes by the artist name of 'WinterKid' and posts tracks on his soundcloud page - www.soundcloud.com/winterkid

Members

  • James Snider - Vocals
  • Tom Downer - Bass, Banjo, Mandolin, Ukulele & Guitar
  • Bradley Osborne - Guitar, Violin & Vocals
  • Chris Muldoon - Drums
  • Hannah Snider - Organs & Vocals
  • Style

    WinterKids' music can be described as Folk Pop, yet also takes a partially art-rock style with use of organs and keyboards.

    Recognition and reviews

    WinterKids has been recognized by several media outlets, including being named as "One of the 10 most promising British acts of 2007" by the New York Daily News. Their limited release album, Memoirs was reviewed well by Pitchfork, in that it "recalls teenage heartbreak with good cheer and a measure of wit." Spin Magazine wrote that the group "replicates the energetic spirit -- and heartache -- of their formative years." The First Coast News review was pointed: "The boy/girl vocals on Memoirs compliment each other perfectly and make this album an addictive treat" and "practically essential."

    After performing at the Austin, Texas South by Southwest festival and digitally releasing the eponymous collection, WinterKids (same music as Memoirs), they released "Memoirs" through Columbia Japan and an EP called "Wonderland" through Tapete in Germany. They also received modest U.S. radio airplay as a result of the festival performance and a brief New York area tour and they reached the top 50 in the American College radio charts.

    WinterKids also made the XFM playlist and had spot plays on Radio One.

    Television

    Beginning in September 2009, WinterKids hosted production of the magazine-style television series Little House TV, based in the band's "Little House" home and production studio in Peaslake, Surrey, England. The band provides all the music for the series. With Inqb8r.tv, Howling Wolf Group and Sub.tv, the show is "produced by students for students" at Surrey University and is streamed to students on college campuses on the Freewire IPTV network and online at littlehousetv.com.

    WinterKids featured on channel 4s The JD Set.

    Discography

  • I'm Not Used To You (Limited Edition Single)
  • Tape It (Limied Edition Single)
  • Memoirs (Limited Edition Promo Album & Japan Only)
  • Marzipan & Ribbons (US iTunes only)
  • Wonderland(Limited Edition 7" Single)
  • Wonderland EP (Germany Only)
  • Songs

    Who Am I Kidding?Memoirs · 2007
    I'm Not Used to YouMemoirs · 2007
    Tape ItMemoirs · 2007

    References

    WinterKids Wikipedia