Alex The Kid
Stylistically Alex the Kid explore themes relating to representations of the future within popular culture and society's relationship with technology. Live shows have utilised 3D, video DJs and interactive props such as laser guns and time machines.
The four members -- Dave Thomson (vocals and vocoder), Ben Thomson (guitar and synthesizer), Renaissance (drums and percussion) and Benjamin Hughes (bass guitar and bass synthesizer) -- have been performing for several years, including three appearances at "pulp-culture" expo Armageddon. In 2008 they released an EP titled Welcome to the Future, which received financial backing from Smokefree and positive reviews.
"Alex the Kid are from the future," says Dave Thomson, tongue in cheek. "We have quantum leaped to this time to promote human and robot unity on earth."
"Simply brilliant. From the midst of a musical globescape littered with the decaying carcasses of amateurish electro/punk bands surfaces Alex The Kid, a Wellington based electronic/live fusion band who have successfully pulled off the clever trick of emerging fully formed in both concept, presentation and musical content. Maintaining a comfortable and credible musical dialogue that navigates back and forth between indie rock/punk and electronic dance is no easy feat in the swimming pool, but on songs like "Technology" Alex The Kid convincingly beat the competition by half a minute in the 500 meters. Aside from the music they seem to think they're from Quantum leap, and are determined to promote unity between robots and humans on earth.
Even TV3's David Farrier has given them a mention or two."
- Martyn Pepperell: GROOVE GUIDE
What sort of album influences Alex The Kid?
Hot Chip - The Warning
Hot Chip - The Warning, because its the hippest blend of dance pop electro we've ever heard.
Check out their song "Future"
Alex the Kid - Future by musichype
Alex The Kid on the interweb
Check out the video for "Future"
Alex The Kid - Future from Alan on Vimeo.
The NZ indie label Smalltime Records
Founded by Dave Thomson in 2000, Smalltime Records began as a Nelson based label, working with local bands producing compilation cds featuring bands like Minuit & Clowndog. Smalltime then moved to the release of nationwide punk compilation "Punkemon" featuring nz's finist punk and ska which produced 2 volumes and was very well received through out nz.
The label has also worked along side and released, ep's singles and albums for bands such as, Falter, Streetwise Scarlet, This City Sunrise & Alex the Kid.
Also being a design and production company Smalltime's focus is now on promotional support for the bands they work with, networking and supporting single releases, CD design and production and producing and directing music videos.
» Smalltime Record's Website
