Kid Dad: "Writing is the only way I can tell how I really feel"
German band Kid Dad's debut album is full of huge indie-rock singles. Packed with anthemic, unapologetic hooks ready to blast any lingering lockdown cob...
German band Kid Dad's debut album is full of huge indie-rock singles. Packed with anthemic, unapologetic hooks ready to blast any lingering lockdown cobwebs well and truly away, in tracks like 'Limbo' and longtime favourite 'Happy' they capture a messy and youthful enthusiasm that's completely addictive. It all very coming-of-age - figuring out how you feel, what the future holds; what adventures to head out on next. A world of possibilities lies ahead. Marius Vieth (vocals/guitar) introduces his band.
Hi Marius - who are you all, where did you meet?
We are four students who met each other in high school. Back then I had a pop-punk band which kinda transformed into what's now Kid Dad by old members leaving and new members joining the group. Michael, who is our drummer, and Joshi, who's our lead guitarist, started studying popular music and media, exactly like I did, with the dream of forming a band and getting heard someday. Max, our bassist and backing vocalist who also plays synthesizers, studied special education at the same uni as we three did. After we all crossed paths, we started writing songs and playing shows together, and that's how we got here, haha!
What's your hometown Paderborn like, are there many opportunities for up-and-coming bands there?
Paderborn is sweet and beautiful, but that comes from someone who grew up here. For me personally, it was always hard to find a way to play shows and get live experiences here, but the local scene(s) here has grown pretty decently since you can study popular music and media here. Many talented and hungry musicians moved to Paderborn, which led to a colourful scene and more shows - I love it, and I wish it would have been that easy to get heard back in 2012! The city is living and growing!
Do you get to travel outside of Germany much? Y'know, when there isn't a pandemic on.
We used to tour all around Europe and still want to play in the States, Asia and everywhere possible, but as you said - COVID-19 pulled the break on that for now. We hope pandemics and wars don't stop ongoing globalization and we will be able to play places we always have dreamed of playing. At the same time, we are fully aware that to achieve this, we all have to work hard and be patient.
Has lockdown mucked up many of your plans?
Yes and no. We had many plans that we still have, but we were more like right in the middle of planning and booking shows when the pandemic hit us. Luckily, we have the chance to stay in very close contact with our partners who always want the best for us, and we were able to make really great alternative plans, so you can look forward to a lot of things happening in the near future. So everything will be as cool as possible!





