Kid Commando was a band from
Sweden founded in 1998. They were influenced by
Arab on Radar
Arab on Radar was a Providence, Rhode Island-based noise rock band founded in 1994. They went on hiatus in 2002. Members of the band went on to form or join the bands including The Chinese Stars, Athletic Automaton, Made in Mexico, and Doomsday ...
and various
noise rock
Noise rock (sometimes called noise punk) is a noise-oriented style of experimental rock that spun off from punk rock in the 1980s. Drawing on movements such as minimalism, industrial music, and New York hardcore, artists indulge in extrem ...
bands. Kid Commando disbanded in 2005 after releasing several 7"s and a debut album entitled ''Holy Kid Commando'' in 2003. They continue to influence with their unique and interesting music/noise.
Members
* Eric Olofsson – drums
*
Johan Lagerlöf Johan
* Johan (given name)
* ''Johan'' (film), a 1921 Swedish film directed by Mauritz Stiller
* Johan (band), a Dutch pop-group
** ''Johan'' (album), a 1996 album by the group
* Johan Peninsula, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada
* Jo-Han, a manu ...
– guitar, vocals
* Joachim Nordwall – guitar (now member of
The Skull Defekts)
Discography
* ''Kid Commando/Radio Berlin'' 7" (Radio One 1999)
* ''s/t'' 7" (Tell Me That You Love Me 2000)
* ''Kid Commando/The Female Anchor of Sade'' pic disc 7" (Lady Godiva 2001)
* ''The French Kiss Is Dead'' 7" (Lady Godiva 2000)
* ''Arab On Radar/Kid Commando'' Split 7" (iDEAL 2002)
* ''Holy Kid Commando'' (Ache 2003)
* ''Kid606/Kid Commando'' Split 7" (Ache 2006)
''Holy Kid Commando''
''Holy Kid Commando'' was released in 2003 on
Ache Records
Ache Records is an independent record label based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was started by the musician Andy Dixon around 1999. Ache releases music for both Canadian and foreign acts. The first release on Ache Records was Hot Hot ...
.
# "Urban Bushman"
# "Rhythm Beast"
# "Black Beauty"
# "Daredevil"
# "History Lesson"
# "Fall Fall Fall"
# "Lovers Amp"
# "Nuff Said"
# "Basic Bioelectrics"
References
External links
Kid Commandoon
Myspace
Kid Commando interviewat copperpress.com
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Swedish musical groups