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The Little Kicks

The Little Kicks are a band from Aberdeen, Scotland.

Combining soaring vocal harmonies and infectious guitar hooks with the distinctive warmth of analogue synthesizers, The Little Kicks create an exciting melody-driven sound, as engaging on record as it is live.

Latest LP "People Need Love" was released on 30 September 2022 to much critical acclaim.

The Little Kicks have received airplay on BBC Radio 1 (Greg James), BBC 6 Music (Lauren Laverne & Nemone) and BBC Radio Scotland while the band have also been invited to perform live sessions for the Vic Galloway, Ricky Ross, Roddy Hart and Janice Forsyth shows, as well as a Quay Session live from the BBC Scotland television studios at Pacific Quay, Glasgow.

The band have featured on a host of Spotify's curated playlists, including The Indie List, Your Office Stereo, The Other List and Hot New Bands with "You and Someone Like Me" appearing on The Best of the Indie List 2017.

In 2017 the band were shortlisted in the Best Musical Group category at the Sunday Herald Scottish Culture Awards, having toured regularly with great success across the UK and Europe.

"It is astounding this Aberdeen indie band are now on album number five and aren't already hailed as the next Scottish band to assault the charts in the vein of Del Amitri or Travis." ★★★★★ Scottish Daily Express

"Across their catalogue, they have developed a sophisticated sound that is underpinned by outstanding live performances ... this is a band packed with talent and experience on an upwards trajectory. The best band on the night, it's easy to imagine The Little Kicks performing on bigger stages to larger audiences in the future." The Skinny

Sept. 7, 2023

Steven Milne of The Little Kicks writes songs from the heart

Steven talks about the emotional process of songwriting, balancing a music career and family, and The Little Kicks’ latest album, People Need Love.
Guest: Steven Milne