The Kynd
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The Kynd were an English indie rock
band from Buckinghamshire
that were professionally active from 1996–2000. The band consisted of Paul King (vocals), Danny Tipping (guitar), Tristan Tipping (bass), Bradley Hills (drums), and from 1998–2000, Richard Elson (keyboards/backing vocals). The Kynd were part of the Britpop
explosion of bands during the 1990s and released two singles
and an album
before disbanding in 2000.
Gary Crowley
's Demo Clash competition on GLR Radio
for three consecutive weeks in early 1992. Crowley described the band's sound as "a gorgeous slice of Bucks' beat" and continued to publicly champion the band until their breakup.
The band signed to the independent record label
Go-Go Girl/MGR Records in 1995 and set about recording their debut single, "Egotripper", with Ride
guitarist and future member of Oasis
Andy Bell
producing
. "Egotripper" was released in October 1996, garnering moderate airplay and press coverage. This set the scene for the band's second single, "World's Finest", which appeared in March 1997. The Kynd's second single built on the success of their first, receiving more radio play than its predecessor and reaching the Top 10 of the UK Indie Chart
.
In 1998, Richard Elson joined the band on keyboards, just in time to participate in the recording sessions for the band’s self-produced debut album, Shakedown. The album was released in February 1999 and although it failed to chart, it did receive favorable reviews in the music press
, being selected as Album of the Month in both Kerrang!
and Front
magazines. The album was released in Japan
by Philter Records, with the edition of three bonus tracks. The Kynd broke up acrimoniously in 2000.
The Kynd should not be confused with the 1960s South African beat group
of the same name.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band from Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
that were professionally active from 1996–2000. The band consisted of Paul King (vocals), Danny Tipping (guitar), Tristan Tipping (bass), Bradley Hills (drums), and from 1998–2000, Richard Elson (keyboards/backing vocals). The Kynd were part of the Britpop
Britpop
Britpop is a subgenre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom. Britpop emerged from the British independent music scene of the early 1990s and was characterised by bands influenced by British guitar pop music of the 1960s and 1970s...
explosion of bands during the 1990s and released two singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
and an album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
before disbanding in 2000.
Career
The Kynd were formed in 1991 and had early success when they won DJDisc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
Gary Crowley
Gary Crowley
Gary Crowley is an English broadcaster and DJ.When he was at school in the late Seventies Crowley started a punk fanzine titled The Modern World, interviewing some of the most important bands of the day including the Sex Pistols, the Clash and the Jam.After leaving school he took up a junior...
's Demo Clash competition on GLR Radio
BBC London 94.9
BBC London 94.9 is London's BBC Local Radio station, and part of BBC London. Broadcasting across Greater London and beyond on 94.9 FM, DAB, Virgin Media Channel 930, Sky Channel 0152 and also online...
for three consecutive weeks in early 1992. Crowley described the band's sound as "a gorgeous slice of Bucks' beat" and continued to publicly champion the band until their breakup.
The band signed to the independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
Go-Go Girl/MGR Records in 1995 and set about recording their debut single, "Egotripper", with Ride
Ride (band)
Ride were a British alternative rock band that formed in 1988 in Oxford, England, consisting of Andy Bell, Mark Gardener, Laurence "Loz" Colbert, and Steve Queralt. The band were initially part of the "shoegazing" scene. Following the break-up of the band in 1996, members moved on to various other...
guitarist and future member of Oasis
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
Andy Bell
Andy Bell (musician)
Andrew Piran "Andy" Bell is a Welsh musician, currently playing guitar in the band Beady Eye. He is a songwriter, singer, producer, DJ and former member of the early 1990s shoegazing band, Ride, and later, Hurricane #1...
producing
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
. "Egotripper" was released in October 1996, garnering moderate airplay and press coverage. This set the scene for the band's second single, "World's Finest", which appeared in March 1997. The Kynd's second single built on the success of their first, receiving more radio play than its predecessor and reaching the Top 10 of the UK Indie Chart
UK Indie Chart
The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...
.
In 1998, Richard Elson joined the band on keyboards, just in time to participate in the recording sessions for the band’s self-produced debut album, Shakedown. The album was released in February 1999 and although it failed to chart, it did receive favorable reviews in the music press
Music journalism
Music journalism is criticism and reportage about music. It began in the eighteenth century as comment on what is now thought of as 'classical music'. This aspect of music journalism, today often referred to as music criticism , comprises the study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation of...
, being selected as Album of the Month in both Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
and Front
Front (magazine)
Front was first published by Cabal Communications in 1998, it was created to rival IPC's publication Loaded, catering to a demographic of 16- to 25-year-old males. It began as part of the British "lads' mag" genre of magazines though the covers rejects this description with the statement "Front is...
magazines. The album was released in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
by Philter Records, with the edition of three bonus tracks. The Kynd broke up acrimoniously in 2000.
The Kynd should not be confused with the 1960s South African beat group
Beat music
Beat music, British beat, or Merseybeat is a pop and rock music genre that developed in the United Kingdom in the early 1960s. Beat music is a fusion of rock and roll, doo wop, skiffle, R&B and soul...
of the same name.