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First Aid Kit - amazing young band

I'm not sure how I found their music, but I recently stumbled upon the music of this incredibly talented young duo (two sisters ages 18 and 20). They call themselves First Aid Kit. I downloaded their 2011 album "The Big Black and The Blue" a few days ago and was blown away by the glorious harmonies and excellent songwriting that belie their young ages. Last night I downloaded their new album "The Lion's Roar" off of iTunes and it's also marvelous - sort of cross between Fleet Foxes, Simon & Garfunkel, Jayhawks, and Indigo Girls. Highly, highly recommended. Here are some clips including their performance at a Patti Smith award ceremony that brought Patti to tears (in a good way). :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FNm10Adxho

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JAti6pN2xY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqK1G_VxKvA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uap_-wP4lfw

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Permalink Reply by Randy Brown on January 18, 2012 at 11:05am

Brian, I discovered First Aid Kit from a story in the latest issue of American Aongwriter Magazine, then spent a couple of hours watching YouTube videos. Sll I can say is that I was blown away. Beautiful harmonies and great songs. I will definitely be downloading The Lion's Roar this week.

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Permalink Reply by Randy Brown on January 19, 2012 at 10:35am

As promised, I downloaded The Lion's Roar last night, and I'm loving it!

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Permalink Reply by Brian Morris on January 19, 2012 at 12:35pm

I agree. "The Lion's Roar" is marvelous. "Emmylou" is incredibly catchy and songs like "To A Poet", "New Year's Eve", and "Dance To Another Tune" are shockingly powerful. It is amazing that artists of such a young age can write songs of such elegance and maturity.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPk2I3hHs-0&feature=related

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Permalink Reply by Kyla Fairchild on January 19, 2012 at 11:14am

First Aid Kit are fantastic! Their last album "The Big Black and the Blue" was on my top 10 list for 2010. I've seen them live and they are great in that setting also. Looking forward to checking out the new album.

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Permalink Reply by Kyla Fairchild on January 20, 2012 at 2:25pm

I went to a coffee shop to work for a bit right after I posted this comment and video yesterday and guess who was playing when I walked in the door?! First Aid Kit! I'd never heard their music played out anywhere before so it was really great to hear.

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Permalink Reply by RP N10 on January 19, 2012 at 1:42pm

Like Kyla says. The link below will take you to the video of their encore at the Wichita 10th anniversary show in July 2010

http://www.nodepression.com/video/first-aid-kit-still-feeling

Have the new record on CD pre-order so having to wait till next week.

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Permalink Reply by Peter Thompson on January 20, 2012 at 2:05pm

saw First Aid Kit in Norwich England a couple of years ago they are great live --they really love Gram Parsons .

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Permalink Reply by Brian Morris on January 20, 2012 at 2:49pm

The new First Aid Kit album "Lion's Roar" is the best album I've heard since The Avett Brother's 2009 album "I And Love And You". I've listened to the album three times now and it is shockingly good.

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Permalink Reply by Kyla Fairchild on January 23, 2012 at 9:30am

NPR has a stream of the new album available. Sounds fantastic. Listen here

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Permalink Reply by Brian Morris on January 28, 2012 at 6:56pm

This is from January 24, 2012 in London at Rough Trade East. Great live performance of "Emmylou" that sounds as remarkable as the studio version. Harmonies like this are so rare.