1. Swedish indie/folk du… Read Full Bio ↴There are three bands called First Aid Kit:
1. Swedish indie/folk duo which consists of sisters Johanna (b. 31 October 1990) and Klara Söderberg (b. 8 January 1993) both from Enskede, Sweden.
The sisters began composing songs in 2007, taking their name at random from an English dictionary.
They began uploading their music to their My Space page and sending their songs to Swedish radio station, this led to live performances and offers from Record Companies.
Their debut EP "Drunken Trees" was released on the 9th of April 2008 in Sweden on the label Rabid Records, owned by the Swedish electronic duo The Knife.The EP was produced by their father and contained a collection of songs uploaded to their My Space page including You're Not Coming Home Tonight and Tangerine, a song sent to Swedish the previous year.
By 2009 the sisters were well known locally, but it was when they uploaded their version of the Fleet Foxes' song Tiger Mountain Peasant Song which caught the attention of the Fleet Foxes guitarist/vocalist Robin Pecknold and subsequently the popularity of the duo to international fame. The Drunken Trees EP was then re released not long after.
Their debut album The Big Black And The Blue was originally issued on 1 February 2010. The album contained the first single Hard Believer and the standout I Met Up With The King, possibly still one of their greatest songs and sounding very much like Neko Case
Also in 2010, they recorded a cover version of Buff Sainte-Marie's Universal Soldier and performed in honor of Patti Smith at the Polar Music Prize singing her classic Dancing Barefoot
Their 2nd album The Lions Roar, produced by Mike Mogis from Bright Eyes, was released on 18 January 2012. On it's release, it received many favorable reviews. One of the three singles Emmylou was named Rolling Stone's 10th best song of 2012.
The album shot to #1 in the Swedish charts and top 40 in most other charts. On Billboard's rock chart it climbed as high as #17
The album contained three singles, the title track, Blue and the classic Emmylou
The duo's third album came in 2014 with the release of Stay Gold once again produced by Mike Mogis. Once again the album was received favorably. Billboard listed My Silver Lining as one of the best 10 songs of 2014, while The Huffington Post included the album on their list of 2014's best albums. Early the following year the album won "Album Of The Year" at the Swedish Grammy's (Grammis)
On the world charts it charted extremely well, reaching #23 in the US, top 10 in some European countries and Australia. After touring for most of 2014 and 2015, they decided to stop touring and apart from playing a few festivals, they never played any concerts until mid 2017.
The duo issued a song on 10 March 2017 for "International Womans Day", You Are The Problem Here, they called it an angry song inspired by the case of Brock Turner who was giving a 6 month jail sentence after raping a drunk woman. All profits from the song were said to be donated to "Women For Women International"
On 19 January 2018, their fourth album Ruins was issued. The three singles (It's a Shame, Postcard, Fireworks) from Ruins had already been released prior to the albums release. The album had a more rough and rustic edge to it, said AllMusic while The Independent praised the sisters for the instinctive harmonies which remain sweet as ever
Folk singer songwriter Laura Veirs appears on Hem Of Her Dress along with the duo's mother and brother.
An EP featuring tracks from the Ruins sessions was released on 14 September 2018. The EP aptly titled Tender Offerings went to #1 on the UK charts.
They began the Rebel Heart tour to promote the album, which will see them visit many countries and take them deep into 2019.
ALBUMS:
The Big Black And The Blue (2010)
The Lion's Roar (2012)
Stay Gold (2014)
Ruins (2018)
EP's
Drunken Trees (2008)
America (2014)
Live From The Rebel Hearts Club (2018)
Tender Offerings (2018)
First Aid Kit Official Website
2.First Aid Kit was a five-piece post-punk band that formed in Connecticut around 2001. Band members were: Brad Amorosino (guitar), John Paul Chirdon (vocals), James Dennis (guitar), Nick Santore (bass), and Brian Pile (drums). First Aid Kit disbanded in 2004 when James moved to San Francisco.
They released all their albums on the label Said Sew Recordings, which is run by John Paul Chirdon
SAID SEW MYSPACE PAGE:
www.myspace.com/saidsew
Brad Amorosino is now in a band called TITLES.
TITLES MYSPACE PAGE:
www.myspace.com/titles
3.Spanish indie electronic band from Barcelona. Their debut album called F1rst and their latest album is called Plaits.
www.myspace.com/firstaidkitmusic
Dance to Another Tune
First Aid Kit Lyrics
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Take a good look at me and tell me who
It is that I am.
This old mirror it is broken,
There's too much drift in the dam.
It's not the world that's spinning as me
I go from nowhere to nowhere searching for the key.
All that will happen has already begun.
Will you savor this in your mind,
This old feeling when you're left behind?
Will you hold to this as true
Or will you dance to another tune?
I was watching for a long time
As people crossed the street.
Some heavy sadness weighed upon me
As I sat silent in the car seat.
Shadows with that same look upon their faces,
A child will die that nobody embraces,
Everything gets tiresome, everything grows old,
With each secret revealed, there's another to be told.
Will you savor this in your mind,
This old feeling when you're left behind?
Will you hold to this as true
Or will you dance to another tune?
Will you look at me?
Take a good look at me and tell me who
It is that I am.
The song "Dance to Another Tune" by First Aid Kit is a reflective piece about the struggle of identity and the fear of becoming trapped in the mundane. The lyrics open with a plea for recognition from the singer, who is unsure of their identity and asks the listener to take a good look at them and tell them who they are. The metaphor of a broken mirror symbolizes the singer's struggle to form a cohesive sense of self, as they are unable to see themselves clearly. The imagery of a drift in the dam also represents how the singer feels caught in the current of their life with little control over where they are going.
The chorus of the song asks a question about how one chooses to deal with the sense of being left behind or stuck in a rut. The singer asks if one will savor the feeling of being left behind or search for new ways of living. The second verse adds depth to the melancholic feel of the song as it describes the passing of time and the burdens of humanity. The image of people crossing the streets weighed down with sadness brings to mind the struggles and problems that are invisible yet ever-present in society. The line “A child will die that nobody embraces” is a striking image that speaks of a sad reality in the world. The question in the chorus is repeated, challenging the listener to choose whether to hold onto the past or to move forward.
Overall, "Dance to Another Tune" is a poignant song that explores themes of identity, stagnation, and the passage of time. The powerful lyrics and haunting melody create a mood that leaves the listener with a sense of introspection and empathy.
Line by Line Meaning
Will you look at me?
Can you focus on me?
Take a good look at me and tell me who
It is that I am.
Examine me closely to identify who I am.
This old mirror it is broken,
There's too much drift in the dam.
The mirror is shattered, and there's too much confusion in my life.
It's not the world that's spinning as me
I go from nowhere to nowhere searching for the key.
There's nothing new under the sun,
All that will happen has already begun.
I am dizzy, wandering here and there, searching for answers while everything that can happen has already started.
Will you savor this in your mind,
This old feeling when you're left behind?
Will you hold to this as true
Or will you dance to another tune?
Will you remember this feeling of being left behind? Will you accept it, or will you move on?
I was watching for a long time
As people crossed the street.
Some heavy sadness weighed upon me
As I sat silent in the car seat.
I spent a long time watching people cross the street. Though I didn't say anything, I felt a heavy sadness weighing me down.
Shadows with that same look upon their faces,
A child will die that nobody embraces,
Everything gets tiresome, everything grows old,
With each secret revealed, there's another to be told.
Everyone looks sad, and nobody cares enough to help a dying child. Everything becomes dull and repetitive, and there is always a new secret to uncover.
Will you look at me?
Take a good look at me and tell me who
It is that I am.
Can you focus on me again and identify who I am?
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHANNA KAJSA S�DERBERG, JOHANNA KAJSA SOEDERBERG, KLARA MARIA S�DERBERG, KLARA MARIA SOEDERBERG, MATTIAS LARS KRISTOFFER BERGQVIST
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Auréane Cyrène
this is gorgeous. the harmonies, the simplicity of the instrumentals, the lyrics..amazing!
donnybrooklads
Time warp for some of us vocal lovers, this sends shivers all over and the flashback of 40 years of folk roots harmonies uniquely delivered to an all ages audience. That's gifted talent.
Açelya
these girls are so perfect i wonder how can their songs give me goosebumps every single time
Carolien van Milligen
I can't get over how awesome this band is!!!
Leemythic
It's hard to believe that it's been 6 since this came out already. What a decade I still love this album❤️🦁
Lloydie Buoy
Amazing sound. Everything is perfect!
bebop2193
Touches of a past sound, but ushering in their own unique tone too..I love this group already!
Eirinn967
This is breathtakingly beautiful ♥
Lars Bjerregaard
Awesome. These girls have a very big future in front of them.
Lucy • Black Hat White Hat
I love this so much. Just saw them a few days ago, and I was blown away.. Johanna & Klara, if you're reading this, please come to the Netherlands again soon! <3