The Knids are a Tauranga based alternative rock band. At first listen this is a very low-fi recording, although I get the impression that is on purpose. Once the keys and full force drums come in, they set a Florence And The Machine type scene with angsty vocals from Mike and complementary clean vocals from Corinne. The piano solo stands out and is almost too short, leaving you hanging for more.
The lyrics and the accompanying music video for Habit are emotive, and in my opinion, paint a young love story – it’s definitely worth watching. Mike is a multi-instrumentalist – playing, recording and mixing; capturing a raw uncompromising sound.
Mike and Corinne also play in The Dead Man 6, with the body of The Knids material coming from their “cutting room floor”, you can more find here. I give this track a thumbs up, and a 3/5 and I’ll look forward to hearing more from Mike and Corinne.
About the author KevinLakius
Lakius, metal band from Auckland, New Zealand. Formed 2019.Tony-vocals Ross-drums Cory-guitar. In the winter of ‘23 whilst hunting the elusive 7 string guitar string sets of strings, for guitars, in the urban wasteland of Auckland , fate thrust its destinied self across the lads paths and re united them with long lost-long haired- metal brother in arms Ross to complete Lakius,bringing balance to the realm! Lakius quickly became known as New Zealand’s 4th best post-industrial/groove-metal duo with their debut single, Student of Fools, followed by Kaos High. During the global pandemic of Lakius were separated by distance, and quarantine style nation wide lockdown. Tony continued writing, Cory continued his search for The Ross. Isolation led the duo down a more industrial path, This Tension . Ross was still lost,his memory lived on in the hearts of the lads dreams. Condemning large corporate structures 2023 Love The Firm. New single ‘Hammer
