The Kik are from the Netherlands and are featured on the latest IPO disc, Volume 14. This song, “My Eyes Are Still Dry” is one of the strongest ones on the collection. It’s the A-side of a 7″ only vinyl single on truly vital Dutch label, Excelsior.
Download the “My Eyes Are Still Dry” – [download id=”11″]
You can find out more about The Kik – HERE
You can check out a huge array of excellent music from Excelsior Recordings – HERE
The Dutch do have a high proportion of corking pop bands. Lovely stuff.
VERY impressive! 😉
That was really good.
Great song!
My butt was firmly kicked. I must have more!
Every 3 days or so, The Surprise Box changes – so there’s always more coming soon enough, Bruce! ;-P
Perfect pop! Great stuff and such a fantastic website this is..I’m totally hooked!
Hey Bruce. Yep – This Site Truly Is Pop Heaven.
Totally Choice 😉
Peace Be With You
William
Rawk, William! 😀
Man, what a song! Can’t take my head out of it!
Do they have more stuff as powerful as this?
So far, only the single – not heard the B-side. I think the band is connected to the Dutch power pop band, THE MADD, who have some excellent releases. Expensive imports, though, as they do not have any distribution that allows them to be found at a price less than $20 that I have encountered or have heard of….hope that changes, because Excelsior is a really great indie…..
Loving this tune!
Some great Hollies-type vocals mixed w/ some Vandalias. Can’t wait for a cd release (mp3’s no thanks…hate the format).
Another great band from Holland. The tradition continues on from the 60’s and all the great “Nederpop” that occurred during the British Invasion times.
This almost has a “Hellacopters” feel to it. Is the rest of their stuff similar?
I am, of course, assuming you’ve heard…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vle9vQT8-Gc
Gawd….The Hellacopters!! What a band!! They are….sooooo “Bruce”, in so many ways….(always a rocker, man…)
Welcome to The (defunct) Hellacopters…
Thin Lizzy meets Urge Overkill
Cool stuff, I like this one.
Hey everyone-
This is one of the many fine tracks on the latest IPO comp, volume 14.
So if you don’t already own it, I suggest you get on over to the Pop Geek Heaven store to secure yourself a copy of said 3 disc set. You won’t regret it.
Rock on.
Wow… quite acidic. I LOVED IT! Thanks for posting this.
The Kik are led by Dave von Raven of The Madd and Arjan Spies of the equally great Mark & The Spies. I fell in love with “My Eyes Are Still Dry” the moment I heard it, which is why I wanted it for IPO Vol. 14. I was also thrilled when The Kik accepted my invitation to play IPO Liverpool, at The Cavern Club, and they definitely lived up to my expectations and did two wonderful performances. The song herein, as well as their bloodlines, suggest that the debut album from The Kik will be kik ass (hey, that could be the title-guys, if you’re reading this, you may definitely use it)!
Nice layering on the BGVs (back ground vocals). Infectious. Great energy. Love that guitar sound. I did jangly guits.
Those Dutch really do the “poppy” thing right!
Need to hear it again….and again.
Joe
this was my fav song from the IPO comp. cant wait to hear full LP