The duo Kids, with the two members Jonas Linngård and Maria Pettersson, took the band name as a tribute to MGMT and their song with the same name. I haven’t listened that much to MGMT, but it’s quite obvious that they have been an inspiration for Kids, where they move in the same music area of pop electronica with nice and efficient melodies.

Kids recently released their debut EP with five songs, a really good EP full of nice melodies and hooks. It’s quite dynamic and airy, with a clear “less is more”-vibe in the arrangements. It doesn’t hurt either that the EP starts with the irresistible guitar figure and intro to the song “My Sincerest Apologies” which drags you right into the album.

You can download the album for free on Kontroll Recordings’ site and listen on Soundcloud, Wimp or Spotify. Follow the band on Facebook.

My Sincerest Apologies
Two Hearts Forever