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
When I Grow Up
First Aid Kit Lyrics
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Run through the moss on high heels
That's what I'll do, throwing out a boomerang
Waiting for it to come back to me
When I grow up, I want to live near the sea
Crab claws and bottles of rum
That's what I'll have staring at the seashell
I put my soul in what I do
Last night I drew a funny man
With dark eyes and a hanging tongue
It goes way bad, I never liked that sad look
From someone who wants to be loved by you, oh oh oh oh
I'm very good with plants
When my friends are away
They let me keep the soil moist
On the seventh day I rest
For a minute or two
Then back on my feet to call for you, oh oh oh oh oh
Ooh, ooh
You've got cucumbers on your eyes
Too much time spent on nothing
Waiting for a moment to arise
The face in the ceiling and arms too long
I'm waiting for him to catch me, oh oh oh oh
The song "When I Grow Up" by First Aid Kit is a whimsical and dreamy expression of the singer's aspirations and identity. The opening lines of the song describe the singer's desire to be a forester and run through the moss on high heels. The surreal image of running through the forest on high heels is both delightful and unexpected, and it reflects the singer's longing for freedom, connection to nature, and self-expression. The line about throwing out a boomerang and waiting for it to come back to her suggests a desire for reciprocity and harmony in her relationships and her life.
In the second verse, the singer describes her desire to live near the sea and have crab claws and bottles of rum while staring at seashells waiting for them to embrace her. Again, this verse paints a vivid and whimsical picture of the singer's inner world, as she longs for a life of leisure and natural beauty. The following lines, "I put my soul in what I do / Last night I drew a funny man / With dark eyes and a hanging tongue" suggest that the singer is an artist or creative person, and that she invests a lot of herself into her work.
The next lines of the song describe the sadness the singer feels when someone she cares about wants to be loved by someone else. The final lines of the song are cryptic but haunting, as the singer describes waiting for someone to catch her while she's staring at the face in the ceiling and feeling like her arms are too long.
Overall, "When I Grow Up" is a song that celebrates individuality, creativity, and the beauty of nature. The singer's lyrical and whimsical descriptions of her dreams and desires are both charming and profound, and they evoke a sense of wonder and possibility.
Line by Line Meaning
When I grow up, I want to be a forester
As I envision my future, I aspire to become a forester
Run through the moss on high heels
I want to explore the outdoors in a carefree and adventurous way
That's what I'll do, throwing out a boomerang
I will ensure I make my own kind of fun and enjoy life
Waiting for it to come back to me
The fulfilling experiences that I create will come back to me as cherished memories
When I grow up, I want to live near the sea
I desire to live close to the beauty and endless possibilities of the ocean
Crab claws and bottles of rum
I want to relish in the simple pleasures of life such as seafood and drink
That's what I'll have staring at the seashell
I will spend time contemplating the natural wonders of the beach
Waiting for it to embrace me, oh oh oh oh oh
I patiently await the peacefulness and calm that the ocean provides
I put my soul in what I do
I am passionate about the work I do and pour my heart and soul into each endeavor
Last night I drew a funny man
As a creative person, I often find myself expressing my ideas through art
With dark eyes and a hanging tongue
I explore the darker side of life in my art, but never letting it consume me fully
It goes way bad, I never liked that sad look
Focusing on sadness is not something that I enjoy, so I never try to dwell on it for too long
From someone who wants to be loved by you, oh oh oh oh
It is heartbreaking to see someone yearning for love as it is an essential part of our human experience
I'm very good with plants
I have a natural talent for taking care of and nurturing plants
When my friends are away
In my solitude, I focus on my passions and hobbies
They let me keep the soil moist
I have earned the trust of my friends and they are comfortable with me taking care of their plants when they are away
On the seventh day I rest
I take a moment to rejuvenate and relax, especially after tenaciously focusing on my work and in various aspects of life
For a minute or two
It's a brief period where I rejuvenate my body, mind and spirit from the exhaustion of life
Then back on my feet to call for you, oh oh oh oh oh
After a moment of rest, I resume my regular activities, still yearning for love
You've got cucumbers on your eyes
You are too focused on your physical appearance or are making time for self-care
Too much time spent on nothing
You need to focus more on the important things in life and not waste time on trivial matters
Waiting for a moment to arise
You are waiting for a chance or opportunity to come to you
The face in the ceiling and arms too long
You may be experiencing feelings of dissatisfaction or fear of the unknown
I'm waiting for him to catch me, oh oh oh oh
You are waiting to be rescued, to be helped or supported by someone else
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KARIN DREIJER ANDERSSON
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