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
Nothing Has to Be True
First Aid Kit Lyrics
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A step towards death
And the moon is pale
And we might have seen something
But we ain't seen nothing yet
And I may have dreamt it
Or it may have happened
Waiting for a sign
For me to walk away
But I give in so easy
And I give up instantly
I chase what is gone
And my friends are gettin' tired
Of the shit that I pull
They say, "Why do you love those
Who turn you into a fool?
Why do you let them get to you?
You should have been running
When you chose to stay"
Now I feel so far away
From the person I once was
I thought love was enough
You can tell yourself so many things
And nothing has to be true
Did you wake up last night
Drenched in your own sweat and tears?
No, it's not always easy
You get lost countin' the years
Since you last felt like you were home
Since you last felt like you were home
Since you last felt like you were home
Oh, I thought you were home
The lyrics of First Aid Kit's song "Nothing Has to Be True" explore themes of mortality, love, and self-doubt. In the opening lines, the lyrics reflect on the inevitability of death with each breath taking us closer to our end. The pale moon acts as a metaphor for the fleeting nature of life and our limited perspective on the world. The second verse delves into feelings of uncertainty and confusion, with the singer unsure if they are dreaming or if they have experienced something real. The line "waiting for a sign for me to walk away" could refer to a relationship or situation that is causing the singer distress but they are unsure if it's time to end it.
The chorus shifts to the perspectives of the singer's friends, who are getting tired of their behavior. The lyrics suggest that the singer has a pattern of chasing after people or things that are no longer available or may not be good for them. The friends question the singer's loyalty and self-respect, wondering why they continue to pursue those who turn them into a fool. The lyrics convey a sense of disbelief and disappointment with the singer's choices. The final lines indicate a feeling of distance and alienation from oneself, suggesting that the singer has lost a sense of identity and purpose. However, they are also acknowledging that sometimes it is easier to tell ourselves lies rather than face the truth.
Line by Line Meaning
Each and every breath we take
Every breath is a reminder that we're closer to death
A step towards death
Every movement we make is one closer to our eventual demise
And the moon is pale
The world seems dim and uninteresting
And we might have seen something
There might be hope yet for finding happiness or meaning
But we ain't seen nothing yet
But it's all just an illusion, and things are only going to get worse
And I may have dreamt it
It's possible that my hopes and desires are tricking me
Or it may have happened
Or maybe reality is even worse than my dreams
When I stood right here
I've been stuck in the same place for too long
Waiting for a sign
Hoping for some kind of guidance or direction
For me to walk away
So I can finally leave my stagnant life behind
But I give in so easy
I'm quick to give up and let my circumstances control me
And I give up instantly
I don't have the strength to persevere through tough times
I chase what is gone
I keep trying to recapture a past that I can never reclaim
And my friends are gettin' tired
My loved ones are frustrated with my constant mistakes and failures
Of the shit that I pull
They're sick of dealing with the consequences of my poor decisions
They say, "Why do you love those
My friends question why I always fall for the wrong people
Who turn you into a fool?
Who ultimately hurt and disappoint me
Why do you let them get to you?
Why do I allow their actions to affect me so deeply?
You should have been running
I should have known better and avoided these situations
When you chose to stay"
I shouldn't have ignored the warning signs
Now I feel so far away
I feel distant from who I used to be
From the person I once was
I've changed so much, and not for the better
I thought love was enough
I believed love could conquer all, but it can't
You can tell yourself so many things
We can convince ourselves of anything to avoid facing reality
And nothing has to be true
But the truth remains, no matter how much we try to ignore it
Did you wake up last night
Have you ever been so consumed with anxiety that you wake up in the middle of the night?
Drenched in your own sweat and tears?
Overcome with emotion and despair?
No, it's not always easy
Life is full of challenges and hardships
You get lost countin' the years
It's easy to get caught up in the passage of time
Since you last felt like you were home
It's been so long since I've truly felt comfortable and at peace
Oh, I thought you were home
I thought I had found my place in the world, but I was wrong
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd
Written by: Klara Soderberg, Johanna Soderberg
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Nothing Has to Be True
First Aid Kit
Each and every breath we take
A step towards death
And the moon is pale
And we might have seen something
But we ain't seen nothing yet
And I may have dreamt it
Or it may have happened
When I stood right here
Waiting for a sign
For me to walk away
But I give in so easy
And I give up instantly
I chase what is gone
And my friends are gettin' tired
Of the shit that I pull
They say, "Why do you love those
Who turn you into a fool?
Why do you let them get to you?
You should have been running
When you chose to stay"
Now I feel so far away
From the person I once was
I thought love was enough
You can tell yourself so many things
And nothing has to be true
Did you wake up last night
Drenched in your own sweat and tears?
No, it's not always easy
You get lost countin' the years
Since you last felt like you were home
Since you last felt like you were home
Since you last felt like you were home
Oh, I thought you were home
Allen Britt
I will forever ❤ you girls ,,you dragged my heart out of the depths of depression and made me look at things so differently,. Literally saved my life, I don't know how music has such a grip on my soul but it has me completely in your sway
Nick Heller
So perfect. A hit no matter what decade you recorded it. You girls are just flying. Congrats
Barry Tipton
Sometimes, you hear something so beautiful it breaks your heart, in a good way.
Alexi Baez
Couldn't agree with you more.
SJB
First Aid Kit gives me hope for the future of music.
BK Bland
Those gals are amazing.
Shawn Lightfoot Music
I just have to stop in to tell you that this is absolutely beautiful. When I first heard this song, on a TV program, my head snapped up as soon as I heard that wonderfully haunting voice come in. It sent all kinds of emotions running through me. As a musician myself, this one really connected and gave me goosebumps. Well done. This deserves so much more exposure. Bravo and thank you for sharing this. It made my musical world brighter.
Czarina S.
always nice to see johanna getting more solos...and klara is great as always. love you guys ❤️
Kelley Bacher
@T S Thought there was about to be a feminist argument lol very poignant explanation. People from different countries often don't understand the slang and can be off putting and some are just all about spreading divisivness wanting to enforce their worldview on you if you don't agree with them and use their terms. In either case, you responded perfectly for explaining the use of "guys".
T S
@geoff munn "Guys" can also be used to describe a group or more than one person despite which gender is in the group. For example, a group of people can be 3 boys and 2 girls (or it can even be just girls or just boys) and someone can call out to this group saying "Let's go guys" referring to the whole group and not a specific gender (even a girl will call out to another group of girls this way). I am sure this comment knows that they are girls and I do not think they were being disrespectful in any way. Using guys to refer to a group is slang that many people use (where I am from). There are lots of articles about the topic of calling a group of people "guys" and most of them write about when it is appropriate to use and when it is not. This slang can be confusing.