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
Postcard
First Aid Kit Lyrics
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And you're out there on your own
Won't you let me know
If things get hard
Honey, now that your shackle's been lifted
You're a sweet young thing and you're oh so gifted
Will you let me know
If things turn bad
I wasn't looking for trouble but trouble came
I wasn't looking to change, I'll never be the same
But life's not what you make it, baby
Send me a postcard
When you get to where you're going
Send me a line
To everything you've left behind
Honey, now that I've found my way
And I miss you more than I can say
Won't you promise to
Say a prayer for me
Honey, now that the morning's come
We're both still out on the run
Won't you let me know
If you feel free
We were looking to mend it but we tore it apart
And I went and broke my own goddamned heart
See, life's not what you make it, baby
Send me a postcard
When you get to where you're going
Send me a line
To everything you've left behind
Pick it for me, James
I was just a kid when I fell for you
I'm not much older now but even then I knew
That the road was steep and full of strife
I never knew what to say, could never get it right
And I'm alone again at the end of night
But life's not what you make it, baby
Send me a postcard
When you get to where you're going
Send me a line
To everything you've left behind
The song "Postcard" by First Aid Kit is a beautifully written piece of music that tells the story of two people who are no longer together and are now on their own individual paths in life. The opening line "Honey, now that your shackles are gone and you're out there on your own" signifies the departure of one of the individuals from the relationship, indicating that the individual is free to pursue their own interests and goals. The singer then asks the other person to let them know if things get tough or if they need any help.
The chorus of the song is the singer's request for the other individual to keep in touch, to send a postcard or a line to let them know how they are doing and what they have left behind. The second verse talks about the singer's own journey and their need for the other person's support, communication, and prayer. The song concludes with the realization that life is not what one makes it, and that even when things break down, there is still the hope of staying connected with the people we love.
Overall, the song "Postcard" is a powerful reflection on relationships, freedom, and the importance of communication. First Aid Kit has crafted a beautiful melody and emotional lyrics that will leave listeners feeling both melancholy and hopeful.
Line by Line Meaning
Honey, now that your shackles are gone
Now that you're free from your restraints and burdens
And you're out there on your own
Since you're on your own journey now
Won't you let me know
Please keep me informed
If things get hard
If things become difficult
Honey, now that your shackle's been lifted
Now that you're free from your restraints and burdens
You're a sweet young thing and you're oh so gifted
You're charming, young and talented
Will you let me know
Please keep me informed
If things turn bad
If things go wrong
I wasn't looking for trouble but trouble came
I didn't intend to get involved in problems, but they found me
I wasn't looking to change, I'll never be the same
I wasn't seeking changes and I'll remain the same
But life's not what you make it, baby
Life doesn't always go as planned
Send me a postcard
Please send me a greeting card
When you get to where you're going
When you reach your destination
Send me a line
Please write me a letter
To everything you've left behind
About all that you've abandoned
Honey, now that I've found my way
Now that I've figured out my path
And I miss you more than I can say
I'm longing for you greatly
Won't you promise to
Will you commit to
Say a prayer for me
Please pray for me
Honey, now that the morning's come
Now that the day has started
We're both still out on the run
We're both still on the move
Won't you let me know
Please keep me informed
If you feel free
If you're at liberty
We were looking to mend it but we tore it apart
We were trying to fix it, but we destroyed it instead
And I went and broke my own goddamned heart
I ended up hurting myself
See, life's not what you make it, baby
Life doesn't always go as planned
Pick it for me, James
Select it for me, James
I was just a kid when I fell for you
When I fell in love with you, I was young
I'm not much older now but even then I knew
Now I'm not much older, but even back then I understood
That the road was steep and full of strife
That the path was challenging and difficult
I never knew what to say, could never get it right
I was never sure of what to say and I always messed up
And I'm alone again at the end of night
And once more, I'm alone at the end of the night
But life's not what you make it, baby
Life doesn't always go as planned
Send me a postcard
Please send me a greeting card
When you get to where you're going
When you reach your destination
Send me a line
Please write me a letter
To everything you've left behind
About all that you've abandoned
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Klara Soderberg, Johanna Soderberg
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aryanngourcuff
The line ‘send me a postcard when you get to where you’re going’ made me cry immediately.
@studiosherlen
this reminds me of the old country songs that my mom used to listen when she was young.. so wonderful!
@In_time
"Life's not what you make it, Baby"
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Great stuff, ladies💘
@cerclesvicieux
I love this song so much. It's so classic country. Reminds me of when I was a kid and dad was listening to gospel on Sunday mornings.
@kennethalwon7844
It is rare when I follow "recent popular" music but I make an exception for these ladies. Excellent song and performance.
@sergheizamfir3010
The more I listen, the more I fell inlove with your songs !!
Kisses from Romania 🇷🇴!
@HP-qj4gz
'Send me a line through everything you left behind...' is such a poignant line. Amazing song.
@ThePollaton
So happy we're finally getting to hear some new stuff. Can't wait for February. See you in Manchester! Xxxx
@oldfarmshow
Thank you for the video and your music
@B0.026
I FINALLY get to see them march next year! Happiest girl on earth here❤