Ahead of releasing their highly anticipated new album ‘There Goes the Neighbourhood’ (out on Spinefarm March 15th) beat-punk sensations KID KAPICHI have released yet another anthem with their new single, “Zombie Nation”. Starting in the studio as an ode to The Specials legend, Terry Hall on his sad passing, “Zombie Nation” grew into a 2-Tone-style anthem for a disenfranchised generation. There was only one person they could hope to have as a guest appearance and that was Suggs.
“We always felt that those 2-tone albums were as relevant today as they were when they were written so we just ran with that vibe talking about post-Brexit Britain.” says vocalist/guitarist Jack Wilson. ”Once we managed to get Suggs to join, it just got sent into another dimension. What an honour it is to work with an icon like him!”
Upon hearing the track, Suggs was thrilled to get involved. “I ‘ad a right old bubble with the KID KAPICHI boys recording this ditty and video. All dressed as zombies and messing around. Total madness. Give it a listen!”
The video was shot in the band’s hometown of Hastings and features a Shaun Of The Dead-style zombie apocalypse in which Suggs (as well as everyone else) succumbs to a zombie invasion. “One of the most mental videos we’ve ever filmed”, said Jack. “Hastings fully became a post-apocalyptic hellscape for the day. More than usual anyway.
The team who worked on it went above and beyond and have created something we’ll be proud of even once we’re 6 feet deep until we come back again.”
Watch the New Video for “Zombie Nation”
KID KAPICHI’s new album, ‘There Goes The Neighbourhood’, is set for release on March 15, 2024, on Spinefarm. It’s their third album in as many years, a statement of intent from one of the UK’s hardest working bands – a band who preach a message of urgency. It’s a record that does what KID KAPICHI does best – make a real connection in the here and now, running the gamut of love, loss, and what it means to be alive in Britain today.
“I know it’s a cliche, but this really is our best work ever. We put everything into this record, but actively decided not to stray too far from the path of ‘Here’s What You Could Have Won’, as we felt there was still more ground to be covered and honed on that vibe,” says Jack. “Lyrically and musically, it’s more concise, meaningful and deliberate, which ties everything together really well; it feels like a collection of songs from the same family.”
‘There Goes The Neighbourhood’ Track List:
1) Artillery
3) Tamagotchi
4) Can EU Hear Me?
5) Get Down
6) 999
7) Subaru
9) Angeline
10) Oliver Twist
11) Jimi
Pre-Order ‘There Goes the Neigbourhood’ HERE
KID KAPICHI will also hit the road in 2024 with a UK and European headline tour to celebrate the release of ‘There Goes The Neighbourhood’.
Catch their incredible live show at one of the following venues – tickets are selling fast!
March 28 – Brighton @ Concorde 2 – SOLD OUT!
March 29 – Brighton @ Concorde 2
March 30 – Bristol @ SWX
April 1 – Oxford @ O2 Academy
April 2 – Norwich @ The Waterfront
April 4 – Newcastle @ Newcastle University
April 5 – Glasgow @ The Garage
April 6 – Manchester @ New Century Hall
April 8 – Leeds @ Leeds Metropolitan University
April 9 – Sheffield @ Foundry
April 10 – Birmingham @ O2 Academy
April 12 – London @ O2 Forum Kentish Town
April 17 – Belgium, Brussels @ Ancienne Belgique
April 18 – Netherlands, Nijmegen @ Doomroosje
April 19 – Netherlands, Amsterdam @ Melkweg
April 20 – France, Paris @ La Maroquinerie
April 22 – Germany, Cologne @ Luxor
April 23 – Germany, Hamburg @ Knust
April 24 – Germany, Berlin @ Hole44
April 26 – Poland, Warsaw @ Klub Hybrydy
April 27 – Czech Republic, Page @ Futurum
May 3 – Atlanta GA @ Shaky Knees Music Festival
May 6 – Dallas TX @ House of Blues (Cambridge Room)
May 7 – Austin TX @ Antone’s Nightclub
May 10 – Daytona FL @ Welcome To Rockville
May 12 – Chicago IL @ Cobra Lounge
May 15 – Minneapolis MN @ Fine Line
May 17 – Columbus OH @ Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
May 18 – Cleveland OH @ House Of Blues (Cambridge Room)
May 19 – Ferndale MI @ The Loving Touch
May 20 – Toronto ON @ Velvet Underground
May 22 – New York NY @ Mercury Lounge
May 23 – Boston Mass @ Brighton Music Hall
May 26 – Washington DC @ Union Stage
When speaking of the tour, KID KAPICHI said,
“We are and always have been a live band. It’s exciting to release new singles, new albums and new videos, but for us, it’s always a way to just get out there and play bigger and better shows. That’s why we started playing music and it’s why we continue to do so. To be announcing our biggest headline tour of our careers to date is amazing. Playing venues like Kentish Town Forum has always been an ambition, and the fact we have the incredible fanbase that we do to make all this possible is a dream come true.”
Tickets for the UK/ EU Tour are On Sale HERE
Tickets for the US Tour On Sale HERE
Having gained an ardent cult following with their 2021 debut ‘This Time Next Year’ and the rollicking 2022 follow-up ‘Here’s What You Could Have Won’, KID KAPICHI returned in 2023 with yet another slew of instant hits like “Let’s Get To Work“, “Tamagotchi” and “999“, which follow in the footsteps of previous anthems, “New England“, “I.N.V.U“, “Smash The Gaff“, “Rob The Supermarket” and “5 Days On (2 Days Off)“, solidifying their position as one of the UK’s most exciting bands.
KID KAPICHI‘s journey from their roots in Hastings to international acclaim has been nothing short of extraordinary. With a sound that combines the urgency of punk with establishment-challenging and socially charged tongue-in-cheek lyrics, the band have carved out a unique space in the music scene.
KID KAPICHI is a band for the people and is here to help you party and protest in equal measure.
KID KAPICHI are:
Jack Wilson – vocals and guitars
Ben Beetham – guitars and vocals
Eddie Lewis – bass
George Macdonald – drums
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