No Kids is a Canadian

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band from

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History

The band was formed by Justin Kellam, Julia Chirka and Nick Krgovich following the departure of

Larissa Loyva Larissa Loyva is a Canadian, classically-trained indie pop singer-songwriter and keyboardist. Based in Vancouver, she has released material and performed as a solo artist under the stage name Kellarissa (Finnish for "in the basement"), as well as ...

from their earlier band P:ano. The band's debut album, ''Come Into My House'', was released February 19, 2008 on

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. They toured Canada and the United States through the spring and summer of 2008 in support of the record. The album was given a generally favourable rating on

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. The band contributed to a compilation album, ''

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'', in 2009, and toured with the band Mount Eerie and Tara Jane O’Neil."Mount Eerie & No Kids played LPR & Market Hotel w/ Liturgy & Malkuth on Halloween (pics)"
''BrooklynVegan'', November 2, 2009 by Andrew Frisicano They then released an EP, ''Judy At The Grove'', in 2010.

Discography

* ''Come Into My House'' (2008) * ''Judy At The Grove EP'' (2010)

Compilations

* ''

'' (2009): "All That Heaven Allows"

References

External links

No Kids
on Myspace {{DEFAULTSORT:No Kids Musical groups established in 2008 Musical groups from Vancouver Canadian indie pop groups 2008 establishments in British Columbia