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New single by Kid Spirit, May 2026

With roots in Lincolnshire they now play on the Nottingham scene too and I’ve seen Kid Spirit three times now. They have their first single release from their forthcoming debut EP called Morning Star, coming out in May, 2026 and mixed in Bristol by Callum Wotherspoon. I listened to one of the songs called Barriers to get a taste of where they are at right now. I realised I have heard them play this live a couple of months ago so that must have been an early airing of the song. A friend walking outside, unaware of the gig, hearing them, came in saying they had the sound of LCD Soundsystem.

These lads can obviously play but it isn’t a show off performance. It’s their sound and the song they are serving. It’s not the playing I want to discuss but just how it makes you feel. Straight out of the blocks we are soaring, I could shut my eyes and be at an outdoor festival. The ethereal keys give way to the lead vocals of Luke, who also plays those keys, a heartfelt song of grief ‘so break these silly walls down, these barriers to hell‘ written by guitarist Lewis giving me pause to think about those deeper moments that visit us all at one time or another.

This isn’t rushed, it is paced, drums and bass from Matt and Steve, giving it the power for the guitar and keys to ride along with an atmospheric grace. They consider themselves in the realm of bands like Slowdive and White Lies which is fair comparison but everyone has there own sound and Kid Spirit have theirs. As these things do, it grows on you. I know this is a single but I wanted it to go on longer.

Steve Mixup, April 2026

Luke Parker: Vocals/Keys
Steve Heather: Bass
Lewis Duckworth: Guitar
Matt Bell: Drums

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