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
Winter Is All Over You
First Aid Kit Lyrics
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I waved to you like a sleeping dream
Told me to stay callous if someone bothered me
"The Eiffel Tower, the marching band
But I'm sure you wouldn't understand"
I just hope you don't stay gone
Don't leave this world to me
I saw your mother at the department store
She looked innocent like a still-born
But all I could think about was the sting
Since you've gone nothing's been the same
The wind don't sing and the sky's so dim
I've seen her staring up to it saying
Don't leave this world to me
When the winter calls to war
When the spring sets in once more
When the summer starts to sing
When the fall comes marching in
You'll leave this world to me
The lyrics to First Aid Kit's song Winter Is All Over You are filled with melancholy, longing, and heartbreak. The song is about a relationship that has ended, with the singer left behind to pick up the pieces. The opening line "Well you drove off in the summer rain, I waved to you like a sleeping dream" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is left behind as their partner leaves them. The partner tells them to toughen up if they are ever bothered by anyone, implying that they won't be back to take care of them.
The singer is left to deal with the aftermath of the breakup. They see the partner's mother at the department store and are reminded of the sting of their departure. The world around the singer has lost its vibrancy and life, with no more wind singing or bright skies. The partner's mother looks up to the sky and the singer pleads with them not to leave the world to them alone.
The lyrics of the song are rich with metaphors and symbolism. The Eiffel Tower and marching band mentioned in the second verse are symbols of culture and beauty that the partner supposedly wouldn't understand. The still-born innocence of the mother represents the paradox of life and death, and the painful reminders of what has been lost. Overall, the song is a hauntingly beautiful ode to heartbreak and the struggle to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Well you drove off in the summer rain
You left during a season of growth and abundance
I waved to you like a sleeping dream
I said goodbye while feeling confused and uncertain
Told me to stay callous if someone bothered me
You warned me to be emotionally hardened if provoked
"The Eiffel Tower, the marching band
But I'm sure you wouldn't understand"
You mentioned landmarks and experiences, but doubted my ability to comprehend their significance
I just hope you don't stay gone
I'm wishing for you to return soon
Don't leave this world to me
Please don't abandon me or burden me with your problems
I saw your mother at the department store
I ran into a family member of yours while out in public
She looked innocent like a still-born
Your mother appeared pure and untouched, like an infant who never had the chance to live
But all I could think about was the sting
My thoughts were preoccupied with the emotional pain caused by your absence
Since you've gone nothing's been the same
Things have drastically changed without you here
The wind don't sing and the sky's so dim
Even nature seems dull and lifeless now
I've seen her staring up to it saying
I've observed your mother looking up towards the sky, seemingly searching for meaning or answers
When the winter calls to war
When the spring sets in once more
When the summer starts to sing
When the fall comes marching in
As the seasons change and time passes
You'll leave this world to me
You'll abandon me or pass away, leaving me to navigate this world on my own
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHANNA KAJSA S�DERBERG, JOHANNA KAJSA SOEDERBERG, KLARA MARIA S�DERBERG, KLARA MARIA SOEDERBERG
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@iosifalbu6854
Well you drove off in the summer rain
I waved to you like a sleeping dream
Told me to stay callous if someone bothered me
"The Eiffel Tower, the marching band
But I'm sure you wouldn't understand"
I just hope you don't stay gone
Don't leave this world to me
I saw your mother at the department store
She looked innocent like a still-born
But all I could think about was the sting
Since you've gone nothing's been the same
The wind don't sing and the sky's so dim
I've seen her staring up to it saying
Don't leave this world to me
When the winter calls to war
When the spring sets in once more
When the summer starts to sing
When the fall comes marching in
You'll leave this world to me
@sheldaj.l1882
I was 15 listening to this. I’m now 23. Proud of my younger self. Taste is an understatement
@speed_-sr6cf
Same haha
@nowyouresaltyclancrew290
Me too💜
@crazywanch101
Dude yes.
@NukuX
7 years and i come back everytime, this song is my drug...
@Tokari4
Me too!!
@yahstino
Couldn't forget this track if I tried
@Pikaknight921
Amen
@adamd8736
8 years later, I finally find the song that I literally spent hours listening to when I was 12 years old. I'd replay the drop over and over. This song brings back so many memories, thank you Bauuer & Majestic Casual.
@rezmr8ball336
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