Quietly considered one of New York City's most promising independent acts (… Read Full Bio ↴Quietly considered one of New York City's most promising independent acts (sold out Bowery Ballroom, Top Ten sales CMJ week at both NYC Tower Record Stores), THE KIN's sound is a dynamic musical exchange between Australian brothers Isaac and Thorry Koren. These lads write their own material, play multiple instruments, and have self-produced / self-released two full LPs (Tracing, 2004, Rise & Fall, 2007), two five song EPs (Red & Black 2005), and a 'Live at The Bowery Ballroom' DVD (2006). They are currently in the studio recording their next LP.

THE KIN's rock/pop music is passionate, raw and poetic. The New York Times describes them as "bombastic," TimeOut NY calls their music "soulful," and Billboard claims, "The Australian siblings have a radiant gift for songwriting and performing...hearing their partnership is a humbling experience." Isaac remarks, "We play for the soul of it, the love of it and the need to do it." Thorry adds, "Our music comes from making those eloquent mistakes."

Their songs are featured on both commercial specialized programming (Q104.3 NY, 104.7 MA, WMMR) and independent radio (WZBC Boston, XM Radio). They are selling out box offices regionally from Boston to DC and have opened for such major touring acts as Bon Jovi, Men at Work, The Saw Doctors, P.U.S.A and Lez Zeppelin. With the help of Tower Records and independent stores across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, THE KIN have sold over 10,000 units on their own.

Twenty-thousand miles away from home, THE KIN are turning heads and making fans with their compelling live shows and solid songwriting. "We want people to be uplifted, to feel a heightened sense of self," says Isaac.

The Kin are going in to the studio in September 2008 to record for their next full-length album due out in 2009.

Discography:
2004: 'Tracing' LP
2005: 'RED' EP
2005: 'GO' Single from the 'BLACK' EP
2005: 'BLACK' EP
2007: 'Rise and Fall'
2009: The Upside

New Day
The Kin Lyrics

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It's time to feel the glow
My heard bleeds to grow up now
It's out of control for fear of being held down

It's the truth I wanna know
It's the wake up call to love
The burning and beating of
A heart that hears the sound

Call it a new day
The night has come and gone
Tomorrow's just a dream my friend
So today we can let it go

So forgive me oh my friend
I've lost my own defense
Now my heart leads me
Everyday I make amends

I can see beyond the clouds
The sunshine washes over me
It's washing away the doubt

War is over...

Overall Meaning

The song "New Day" by The Kin is a powerful and emotional track that speaks about personal growth, empowerment, and forgiveness. In the first verse, the singer declares that it's time to feel the glow, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for embracing positivity and optimism. He also expresses his desire to grow up and end his fear of being held down, indicating that he wants to break free from any limitations or obstacles that may be preventing him from achieving his goals. The phrase "it's out of control" suggests that he may have been feeling overwhelmed or helpless in the past, but now he's ready to take control of his life and face his fears.

The second verse is a call for truth, love, and self-acceptance. The singer acknowledges that he's not perfect and may have made mistakes in the past, but he wants to learn from them and move forward. He describes his heart as "burning and beating," implying that he's passionate and determined to pursue his dreams. The chorus repeats the phrase "Call it a new day," which could be interpreted as a mantra for starting fresh and leaving the past behind. The lyric "War is over" at the end of the song suggests that he's ready to let go of any conflicts or negative emotions that he may have been holding onto.

Line by Line Meaning

It's time to feel the glow
It's time to embrace the positive feelings within oneself.

My heart bleeds to grow up now
I yearn to mature and become a better person.

It's out of control for fear of being held down
The fear of being restrained or hindered is overwhelming.

It's the truth I wanna know
I seek the unvarnished truth, no matter how difficult it may be to face.

It's the wake up call to love
An incident has made me realize how important love is in our lives.

The burning and beating of
The strong and intense emotion of

A heart that hears the sound
A heart that recognizes and responds to the call of love.

Call it a new day
Let us start afresh.

The night has come and gone
The darkness of the past is behind us.

Tomorrow's just a dream my friend
The future is not certain and may not turn out as we imagine.

So today we can let it go
We should release any worries about the future and focus on the present.