THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Kid Kapichi’s There Goes The Neighbourhood is their third album in as many years.
More to the point, it’s a statement of intent from one of the U.K.’s hardest-working bands — a band that preach a message of urgency. Even more to the point, it’s a record that does what Kid Kapichi does best — make a real connection in the here and now, running the gamut of love, loss, and what it means to be alive in Britain today.
“I know it’s a cliche, but this really is our best work ever,” says frontman Jack Wilson. “We put everything into this record, but actively decided not to stray too far from the path of Here’s What You Could Have Won, as we felt there was still more ground to be covered and honed in on that vibe. Lyrically and musically, it’s more concise, meaningful, and deliberate, which ties everything together really well; it feels like a collection of songs from the same family.”
Kid Kapichi — Wilson, Ben Beetham (guitars, vocals), Eddie Lewis (bass) and George Macdonald (drums) — have been making music together for over half their lives, in various configurations. Working in pubs, construction, motorcycle trade, anything. Driving nightshifts just to keep playing. Eight years of non-stop graft. “The bands that make it are the ones that don’t give up,” says Eddie. “We’ve sacrificed everything. Normal jobs, settling down, we put our lives completely on hold for our dreams.”
They got their big break from Frank Carter — he invited them to play his birthday party then join him on a major tour. After putting out debut album This Time Next Year independently in 2021, the band recently signed their first proper deal for followup Here’s What You Could Have Won. A deserved reward for all that graft.
Watch my 2022 video interview with Jack Wilson HERE.
