New Music from The Kid and I

Hailing from London, alternative rock outfit The Kid and I have been making waves with their energising sound that pairs reflective lyrical songwriting with charged, guitar-driven instrumentation. Featuring vocalist and guitarist Jacob Powell, Henry Jennings on drums, bass player Daniel Malek and Etienne Trevayne on guitar and vocals, they draw on a range of influences from Elliot Smith to Foo Fighters, their sonic offering has earned them recognition with the band recently placing as finalists for the Roundhouse Unsigned competition and gaining extensive radio support.

Steadily becoming a staple of the London live music scene, the’ve opened up for The Animals while delivering their infectious modern rock music to audiences all over the city. With their studio music, they made their introduction in 2020 with the release of their debut single “White Feather” which they’ve followed up with a string of well-received tracks over the last couple of years.

Now they’ve hit the ground running in 2023 and bring us their latest release with their brand new single titled “Heart Strings”. Following the success of their last single “Free Falling”, with their latest track they roll out the most recent taste of their thrilling sonic journey.

Kicked off by a flurry of guitar crunch and drum punch before Jacob Powell’s soaring vocal lines soar, with “Heart Strings”, The Kid and I drop a rousing alternative rock anthem. Linking up with producer Nick Kozuch, the track was recorded at Unit Studios in Letchworth Garden City entirely by frontman Jacob Powell before the full band line up was complete.

Recounting a doomed relationship with themes of obsession, heartbreak and self-worth, on their latest single the rising band serve up a hard-hitting, hook-driven rock sound that showcases epic songwriting talent and performance prowess.

Listen to Heart Strings below