The Cold War Kids are an indie rock band that have been around since 2004 but did not really create any buzz until recently. After starting out in downtown Fullerton, California the band released their first EP Mulberry St. Ristorante and then the more popular Robbers and Cowards. Most recently, they released Loyalty to Loyalty growing as artists while still retaining their earlier sound. Band members consist of Nathan Willet (lead vocals, piano), Jonnie Russell (guitar, vocals, percussion), Matt Maust (bass guitar) and Matt Aveiro (drums).
They have been influenced greatly by Bob Dylan, the Velvet Underground, and Radiohead which shows in their poignant and heartfelt lyrics. Often they focus on topics such as redemption, lost love, and even suicide. One of the more unique aspects to this band that sets them apart from other bands is Nathan Willet’s bluesy voice which is reminiscent of Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin. The fact that the band has very diverse sounding music and subject matter also adds to their appeal. Reminding one of the great rock bands of the sixties and seventies, the Cold War Kids go from the melancholy “Hospital Beds” in Robbers and Cowards to the intense “Every Valley Is Not a Lake” from their newest album Loyalty to Loyalty.
It is refreshing to finally see a band that puts so much heartfelt effort into everything from their instrumentals to their lyrics-something that is lacking in today’s bands which tend to focus on materialistic and often tiresome topics. Sometimes it’s really hard to deny the fact that a band is so unique and so talented. Definitely check their videos and songs out: here and here.
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