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
Rebel Heart
First Aid Kit Lyrics
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I don't know if that's true
But I believe you saw something in me that lives inside you too
Now all I hear is the wind
There's a storm coming through
Did I misplace or forsake my love
Now that I gave it to you?
That makes me wanna shatter everything that I've done
Why do I keep dreaming of you?
Why do I keep dreaming of you?
Is it all because of my rebel heart?
Tell me why do I keep trying
To be someone I'll never be
I keep seeing her in everyone
Everyone but me
But I know you truly saw me
Even if just for a while
Maybe that's why it hurts now
To leave it all behind
I don't know what it is that makes me run
That makes me wanna shatter everything that I've done
Why do I keep dreaming of you?
Why do I keep dreaming of you?
Is it all because of my rebel heart?
Is it all because of my rebel heart?
Is it all because of my rebel heart?
Is it all because of my rebel heart?
Nothing matters, all is futile
And it's fading fast
I fell so hard, so blindly
Had to come back and find me
I wanted you so much, so freely
Now I have to take it back
Nothing matters, all is futile
And it's in the past
The opening line of this song is about being told you have a 'rebel heart.' The singer is unsure whether this is true or not, but believes there is something within them that their partner saw, which is why they were attracted to each other in the first place. However, now the singer is questioning whether they have misplaced or forsaken their love, now that they have given it to someone else. The chorus talks about the inescapable feeling of wanting to break free and shatter everything they have ever done, and dreams of their partner. The question of why they feel this way is suggested to be because of their 'rebel heart'.
The second verse delves deeper into the theme of the singer trying to be someone they are not, and seeing themselves in everyone except themselves. The singer acknowledges that their partner truly saw them, even if it was only for a short time. This is why it hurts so much now to leave it all behind. The chorus is repeated, emphasising the question of why they keep dreaming of their partner, and whether it is because of their rebel heart.
The final verse talks about the futility of everything, and how the singer fell so hard and blindly for their partner. They now have to take back what they gave away so freely. The song concludes with the repetition of the phrase 'nothing matters, all is futile', indicating an acceptance of the end of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You told me once I have a rebel heart
You mentioned that I possess a rebellious nature
I don't know if that's true
I'm not sure if that entire claim is accurate
But I believe you saw something in me that lives inside you too
However, I am convinced that there is a shared trait that we both possess
Now all I hear is the wind
Currently, I can solely hear the sound of the wind whistling past me
There's a storm coming through
There is an impending thunderstorm drawing near
Did I misplace or forsake my love
Did I carelessly lose or abandon my love
Now that I gave it to you?
Now that I have surrendered my affection to you
I don't know what it is that makes me run
I'm unaware of what propels me to flee
That makes me wanna shatter everything that I've done
That motivates me to break apart all of the things that I have accomplished
Why do I keep dreaming of you?
Why do I persistently dream about you?
Is it all because of my rebel heart?
Is it due to my nonconforming essence?
Tell me why do I keep trying
Please inform me why I am continually attempting
To be someone I'll never be
To be someone that I am incapable of being
I keep seeing her in everyone
I continue to envision her in all individuals
Everyone but me
Everyone except for myself
But I know you truly saw me
Yet, I am certain you genuinely observed me
Even if just for a while
Even if it was only for a short time
Maybe that's why it hurts now
Perhaps that is why it is presently painful
To leave it all behind
To abandon everything and walk away
Nothing matters, all is futile
It is all meaningless, nothing holds any significance
And it's fading fast
It is swiftly deteriorating
I fell so hard, so blindly
I plunged so vigorously, without caution
Had to come back and find me
I had to return and rediscover myself
I wanted you so much, so freely
I desired you so intensely, so willingly
Now I have to take it back
Now I have to retrieve it
And it's in the past
And it is now behind me
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Johanna Kajsa Soederberg, Klara Maria Soederberg
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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You told me once I have a rebel heart
I don't know if that's true
But I believe you saw something in me that lives inside you too
Now all I hear is the wind
There's a storm coming through
Did I misplace or forsake my love
Now that I gave it to you?
I don't know what it is that makes me run
That makes me wanna shatter everything that I've done
Why do I keep dreaming of you?
Why do I keep dreaming of you?
Is it all because of my rebel heart?
Tell me why do I keep trying
To be someone I'll never be
I keep seeing her in everyone
Everyone but me
But I know you truly saw me
Even if just for a while
Maybe that's why it hurts now
To leave it all behind
I don't know what it is that makes me run
That makes me wanna shatter everything that I've done
Why do I keep dreaming of you?
Why do I keep dreaming of you?
Is it all because of my rebel heart?
Is it all because of my rebel heart?
Is it all because of my rebel heart?
Is it all because of my rebel heart?
Nothing matters, all is futile
And it's fading fast
I fell so hard, so blindly
Had to come back and find me
I wanted you so much, so freely
Now I have to take it back
Nothing matters, all is futile
And it's in the past
Andreea R
These girls never stop suprising me. Probably the best musical act of our present times. Purely enchanting
Keith Bate
You are almost correct = London Grammar "America", The National "Oblivions" , Agnes Obel " The curse " , Bat for Lashes " Moon on Moon" , Lana Del Rey "Yosemite "
Wolf Alice " Blush" and "the last man on earth" , Sharon van Etten "Jupiter 4 "
Dj94
@Keith Bate saw the main comment before seeing yours… instantly thought of London grammar then saw you’d commented that!!
Keith Bate
@Dj94 The Girls are back with a new songs and a new album in November !
Did you catch their Glastonbury performance ?
"Angel " was sublime ref You Tube . Enjoy !
ps I stick by my other recommended tracks:
Bat for Lashes. Agnes Obel, The National, Lana Del Rey. All great imo !
Lisa Pellegrino
That moment at 3:42 is pure FIRE. Love love love this song and the entire album.
Prestley
the background guitar really ties it all together..
hnx ren
glad someone thinks the same
Elodie VanBrussel
Agreed, this part is absolutely brillant!
Mama X
66 likes 3 numbers
Dyllan Spyers
Just yes very reminiscent of sidewinder by a7x I know completely different genres but that guitart part is super similar