Next of Kin (band)

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Next of Kin
Universal
MembersNathan Bass
Mark Bass
Kieran Bass

Next of Kin are an English pop rock band from Braintree, Essex, composed of brothers Nathan (drums), Mark (guitar) and Kieran Bass (bass guitar).[1][2][3][4]

History

Discovery and record deal

The band was discovered when the brothers visited the Musical Exchanges music shop in

Universal Records.[6]

Early career

The band performed on the

UK Singles Chart in February 1999. Their follow-up release, "More Love", peaked at #33 in June that year.[10][11]

At the time of their first single they received comparisons with Hanson, with their ages ranging from 13 to 18 when they broke through in 1999.[1][3][4][7]

Later work

In 2012, the brothers went to Los Angeles to record with Hollywood actor

The X Factor
, but they were cut at Bootcamp.

Discography

  • 1999: "24 Hours from You" - Universal Records - UK #13
  • 1999: "More Love" - Universal Records - UK #33

References

  1. ^ a b Wright, Matthew (1999) "Matthew Wright Column: Check Out Next Of Kin", Daily Mirror, 19 January 1999
  2. ^
    Birmingham Evening Mail
    , 9 February 1999
  3. ^ a b c "Mega Mirror: Kin will be the Next big thing", Daily Mirror, 30 January 1999
  4. ^ a b c Barnes, Anthony (1998) "Ex-Spice manager lines up the next generation", The Scotsman, 26 December 1998, p. 4
  5. ^ a b Coleman, Andy (1999) "Stardom", Birmingham Mail, 12 January 1999, p. 12
  6. ^ Somerville, Colin (1999) "Are these the girls to spice up your life", Scotland on Sunday, 16 May 1999, p. 4
  7. ^ a b Young, Graham (1999) "Pet Shop Brum!", Birmingham Mail, 15 June 1999, p. 28
  8. ^ "The hotshots to watch in 99", Birmingham Mail, 5 January 1999
  9. ^ "Wednesday TV", Daily Record, 30 January 1999
  10. .
  11. ^ Next of Kin, Chart Stats, retrieved 3 April 2010

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