Cold War Kids: prolific indie-rock writers and producers

Californian indie-rockers Cold War Kids have matured from alternative scene-sters into globally-renowned rockers with a reputation for slaying festival crowds. A relentless two-year tour of their native US honed the boys into skilled no-nonsense performers, able to strike up a great rapport with their audience, while their steady output of records has satisfied their army of demanding fans. At their best they convey the spirit of the White Stripes, the energy of Bruce Springsteen and the charm of the Hold Steady, all wrapped up neatly for music fans of all ages.

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Cold War Kids: from MySpace to the mainstream

Building a loyal fan following from the release of their cult 2006 debut Robbers & Cowards, Cold War Kids have become known for brooding lyrics which veer from joy to misery via politics and love. Courtesy of front man Nathan Willett's song writing skills, each of their albums and EPs have grown in sound progressively - with Willett, Matt Maust, David Quon, Matthew Schwartz, and Joe Plummer building on their critically acclaimed honky-rock sound. 

Loyalty to Loyalty and Mine Is Yours did well on both sides of the Atlantic in the alternative charts - spawning low key hits such as "Something Is Not Right with Me" and "Louder Than Ever" and soothing live crowds across Europe. Plus, with a prolific set of digitally released EPs the band prove they have an incredible depth of ideas and observations to convey - all captured within the spirit of good ole Americana. 

Early tracks "Hang Me Up to Dry" and "Hospital Beds" still push fans' buttons as much as their latest output (singles "First" and "Love is Mystical" did well in the US), which has seen the group release albums at a steady rate over the past decade.  Don't miss the chance to experience their cerebral yet energetic blues rock: buy Cold War Kids tickets at StubHub UK today, assured by our industry-first FanProtect Guarantee.

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