Kid Kapichi is an English

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band formed in

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in 2013. The band consists of vocalist and guitarist Jack Wilson and bassist Eddie Lewis.

History

In 2013, Jack Wilson and Ben Beetham began writing music together. After they finished their first song, "Ice Cream," their friends from school, Eddie Lewis (bass) and George MacDonald (drums), joined the band and played their first concerts in Hastings. In the following years, the band released several singles and

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before touring Europe in 2019, first at the

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and then as support for

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. On February 5, 2021, the band self-released their debut album, ''This Time Next Year''. On 26 March 2022, the band opened for

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at London's

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. Gallagher personally invited the band after hearing their song "New England", praising it on

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. In June 2022, Kid Kapichi were signed by

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. On 23 September 2022, they released their second studio album, ''Here's What You Could Have Won'', which features Bob Vylan's song "New England". The album entered the

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at number 38. In fall 2023, they toured North America, supporting

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as a guest singer. The album peaked at 90th on the

. The album release was followed by a headlining tour through Europe. On 5 May 2025 it was announced that Ben and George have left the band.

Style

James Wilkinson of

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described Kid Kapichi as a "rough, establishment-challenging quartet inspired by U.S. alt rock while staying true to their British indie punk roots". Singer Jack Wilson cited bands such as the

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, and

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as their primary influences. Wilson's vocals have also been compared to those of Mike Skinner and

Discography

Albums

* ''This Time Next Year'' (2021) * ''Here's What You Could Have Won'' (2022) * ''There Goes the Neighborhood'' (2024)

EPs

* ''Kid Kapichi'' (2017) * ''Lucozade Dreams'' (2018) * ''Sugar Tax'' (2019)

Music videos

* 2017: ''Waster'' * 2018: ''Puppet Strings'' * 2019: ''Glitterati'' * 2019: ''Death Dips'' * 2019: ''2019'' * 2020: ''Thugs'' * 2021: ''Hope’s a Never Ending Funeral'' * 2021: ''Violence'' * 2021: ''Fomo Sapiens'' * 2021: ''Working Man’s Town'' * 2022: ''New England'' (feat. Bob Vylan) * 2022: ''Party at No. 10'' * 2022: ''Rob the Supermarket'' * 2022: ''5 Days on (2 Days Off)'' * 2022: ''I.N.V.U.'' * 2023: ''Smash the Gaff'' * 2023: ''Let’s Get to Work'' * 2023: ''Tamagotchi'' * 2024: ''Get Down'' * 2024: ''Zombie Nation'' (feat.

) * 2024: ''Can EU Hear Me?''

Awards and nominations

References

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