Current band members:
Eloi Youssef - vocals, guitar, keys
Casper Starreveld - guitar, vocals, keys
Jan Haker - bass, keys, backing vocals
Niles Vandenberg - drums
The band formed in 2006 with Casper Starreveld on lead vocals, and with original drummer Lucas Lenselink, after the dissolution of the band Quad. In the same year they released their first single "An Introduction To...", followed by their self-titled first EP in 2007, which featured guitarist Eloi Youssef as co-lead vocalist for the first time.
Drummer Lucas Lenselink decided to leave the band in 2008, and was succeeded by Niles Vandenberg. In the same year the band released their "Youth" EP, which gained them their first country wide airplay. The band's sudden success lead to the release of Kensington's first album, "Borders", which was released in 2010. The album was the first to have Eloi Youssef sing all of the lead vocals, with Casper Sterreveld handling the backing vocals.
There’s no such thing as a key to success, but recording your debut Borders in Kaiser Chiefs’ studio in Leeds, getting it mastered by John Davis (U2, Arctic Monkeys, Snow Patrol) and sharing the stage with the likes of Razorlight, My Chemical Romance and The Wombats, definitely make up for a good start. In 2011 this success is starting to pay off.
After playing the Eurosonic/Noorderslag festival in January 2011, (popular music magazine OOR: “One of the best bands of the Netherlands”) things started rolling for Kensington. The band performs in prime-time TV talk show ‘De Wereld Draait Door’ and embarks on a headlining No Borders tour throughout Holland. They sell out venues such as Paradiso (Amsterdam), Rotown (Rotterdam) and Tivoli (Utrecht), and a concert review by 3VOOR12 (leading online music magazine) speaks of “international standards”.
With their single Let Go, which was recorded in Berlin and mastered in New York, the band’s ascent continues. Radio 3FM (one of the largest Dutch radio stations) starts playing the song the day after the band returns from the studio and the song quickly reaches ‘3FM Megahit’ status, resulting in heavy airplay. A second headlining tour is announced along with a long list of summer festivals. Furthermore, the band is nominated for 'Best newcomer' at the 3FM Awards 2011. In two years time, Kensington have established themselves in the Dutch music scene.
In 2012 the band released their second album, Vultures, and played as headliner on many Dutch festivals that year and in 2013. In the summer of 2014 third album Rivals. Shortly after, they announced a European tour with over 20 dates in several countries. The finish of the tour will be in the Ziggo Dome. The first show sold out in eleven hours which made the band decide to add a second show as well. The second gig sold out as well, confirming Kensington's status as one of the biggest dutch acts.
DISCOGRAPHY:
2006 - An Introduction To... (EP)
2007 - Kensington (EP)
2008 - Youth (EP)
2010 - Borders
2012 - Vultures
2014 - Rivals
No Way Out
Kensington Lyrics
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No way out
Tonight
No way out
No way out
From our home
From our home
No way out
No way out
On our own
On our own
Tonight
All will fade out
All will fade out
For us all
For us all
Caught in a feeling
All on our own
Needing no reason now
Cause we know we are
We know we are not alone
We'll find
No way out
No way out
On our own
On our own
All will fade out
All will fade out
To the bone
To the bone
The song "No Way Out" by Kensington talks about feeling trapped and lost with no way out, but finding comfort in the fact that you are not alone in the situation. The lyrics "No way out, from our home, on our own" suggest that the singer is feeling trapped in their current situation, unable to escape, and there is a feeling of loneliness and helplessness, with no one to rely on or turn to for help. The repetition of the phrase "no way out" emphasizes this feeling of being stuck with no escape.
However, the song shifts when the lyrics say "caught in a feeling, all on our own, needing no reason now, cause we know we are not alone." This suggests that although the situation still feels dire, the singer realizes that they are not alone in their struggles and they do not need a specific reason or explanation for how they feel. The phrase "we know we are not alone" brings a sense of community and solidarity, and the lyrics give the idea of strength in numbers, suggesting that the singer and others around them can bring each other comfort in tough times.
Overall, the song "No Way Out" is a powerful message of the struggles of feeling trapped and lost, but finding comfort in the knowledge that they are not alone. It brings a powerful sense of community and reminds listeners that they can rely on each other in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Back
Reflecting on past experiences
No way out
Feeling trapped without any escape
Tonight
Present moment of time
No way out
Feeling trapped without any escape
No way out
Feeling trapped without any escape
From our home
Unable to escape from where we belong
From our home
Unable to escape from where we belong
No way out
Feeling trapped without any escape
No way out
Feeling trapped without any escape
On our own
Lonely and unsupported
On our own
Lonely and unsupported
Tonight
Present moment of time
All will fade out
All things will come to an end
All will fade out
All things will come to an end
For us all
For everyone, not just oneself
For us all
For everyone, not just oneself
Caught in a feeling
Feeling overwhelmed by emotions
All on our own
Dealing with the situation alone
Needing no reason now
Without needing an explanation or justification
Cause we know we are
We have confidence in ourselves
We know we are not alone
Believing that we have support from within or from others
We'll find
Trust in discovering a solution
No way out
Feeling trapped without any escape
No way out
Feeling trapped without any escape
On our own
Lonely and unsupported
On our own
Lonely and unsupported
All will fade out
All things will come to an end
All will fade out
All things will come to an end
To the bone
Completely - leaving nothing behind
Contributed by Josiah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@eladrzazga8538
It's a pity that you are no more! You were a great team! And you left us your fans! I feel like an orphan! Your live concerts are indescribable! It was beautiful !💖💖💖💖
@nellyperedo6899
No sé si me leerán, soy argentina y me los recomendó una amiga holandesa, amo su música!!!!
@adrianzo6098
this is super music, one of the best bands i've ever heard, by far, the dutch certainly know their music, love it!! greetzz from romania
@siobhancarver9854
Unreal absolutely love them why are they not more in the ears of people's what the heck love them ❤️
@dawnschepers3858
And your VOICE IS TO DIE FOR! THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC
@rawfoodhd4830
kensington in rotown binnenkort !!!!
@nlwe
The dutch Kings of Leon!
@MusicControlsMyLife1
Geweldig liedje! Zo trots dat deze muziek uit Nederland komt! Doet me denken aan Go Back To The Zoo met een vleugje Kings of Leon, terwijl ze toch een hele eigen sound hebben! Man, deze moeten sowieso naar festivals! TOP!
@xLeBang
loved you guys at Pinkpop
@koshanti
Reminds me of Kings of Leon...
...favourably :)