Put money aside though, the Manchester City fan explains that:

“When Wayne Rooney first started playing (for Everton) he had that ‘no fear’ attitude. He just went on and done it. Pressure starts adding when you’re in the game for longer, because then you’re expected to get results. When you’re only just in it, you’re not bothered; it’s just a few lads having fun.”

The Mancunian lads’ rose to stardom in 2009 following just four live shows. The band sparked a bidding war amongst record labels, before releasing ‘It Was This Or Football’ with Mercury Records. Bands such as The Specials and The Enemy gave them their backing. It was all taking off so quickly.

“But then the pressure starts building,” Adio continues, “because you’re not that new band anymore, so the little mistakes that you might have got away with then, you can’t get away with anymore.”

Fast forward two years. Kid British have now separated with Mercury Records and have gone back to basics. The boys have released a free-to-download four track EP on their website, and have spent hours on end in the studio perfecting their self-titled debut album release.

Adio Marchant and Simeon McLean took some time out from their recording studio in Salford for a chat at their local pub a couple of doors away.

Simeon proclaimed that bands usually have 200 shows under their belt before they get signed. Now that Kid British have accomplished that feat they know what kind of direction they want to go in.

“With the Northern Stories EP we’ve gone back and given you what we should have given you in the first place. We had a lot of support from the bigger bands but there were a lot of other unsigned bands and other people around that didn’t get behind us because there was sometimes animosity that we came around and got signed so quickly.”

The EP has teased fans into wanting more and to question when the highly anticipated album will be released. Adio informs us: “There’s no particular release date, but it’s complete. The next step for Kid British is deciding who’s going to be the lucky person to put out the album.”

The band has a cauldron full of musical flavours taking indie guitar riffs, hip hop beats, and the British social commentary of 2 Tone Ska. Undoubtedly, the band must get fed up of trying to genre-type themselves. Even their fans have given up and claim ‘it’s just Kid British’.

Now they believe that they have an even more fresh sound than before. Adio said: “I think it’s a more mature piece. I’d say it’s a lot more structured together. It’s got a lot more depth, and it’s a lot grittier as well.”

“A lot of people from the Northern Stories EP said it sounds a lot darker than the stuff we usually do.” Simeon added, “But it just reflects your mood. It’s darker times. It just depends on when you actually write your songs.”

Simeon was quick to dispel worries that their new material will be all doom and gloom saying ‘it’s no White Lies’. Adio added: “It’s a bit dark. But in having a dark subject, we always make something of it, so it’s not so down and depressing.”

The band begin their Northern Stories Tour in Wakefield on 31st March, before bringing their energetic set to Birmingham Academy on 2nd May.

Adio admits that they haven’t worked out how they’re going to integrate their new material into the set, but he’s personally looking forward to seeing how it’s received by the fans. In particular, a new track called ‘Bailiff’.

They penned the lyrics for Bailiff after Adio had a close-call one day. “When bailiffs knocked at my door, that’s what came to my head to write the song. It’s all true stories, that’s what makes it much more passionate with what you’re saying.”

I asked Adio how the incident ended. He told me that I would have to wait and find out in the song before admitting that he just wouldn’t open the door.

Simeon laughed adding: “It’s happened twice. They came to our studio as well, trying to take our guitars away and our equipment. We had to say it was someone else’s. Luckily though, we sorted it out. It’s not good though. Everyone’s always trying to get stuff off you. It’s sad times right now, and I know a lot of people will be able to relate to our story.”

On a parting message Adio said: “They may not have had bailiffs come and knock at their door but most people are now living in that zone where anything like that is possible if you don’t keep up with certain payments then that is the next step. It’s a notice to all of you; pay your bills or the bailiff man will come!”

James Drakeford

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