Residual Kid

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Residual Kid

| image = Residual_Kid_live.jpg

| caption = Residual Kid live at The Mohawk in Austin, Tx, June 4, 2015

| landscape = yes

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| genre = Alternative rock, noise rock, grunge, punk rock

| years_active = 2009–present

| label = Sire Records

| website = {{URL|www.residualkid.com}}

| current_members = Deven Ivy
Ben Redman
Max Redman
David Ziolkowski

| past_members = Grace London
Nik Sherrill

}}

Residual Kid is an American rock band from Austin, Texas formed in 2009 at rock camp USA. The group consists of Deven Ivy (vocals, guitar), Ben Redman (drums), and Max Redman (bass guitar). They have released three EPs: Box in 2011, which was recorded with an earlier lineup,{{cite web|url=http://adobeairstream.com/music/interview-with-grace-london-of-residual-kid/|title=Interview with Grace London of Residual Kid|work=AdobeAirstream|accessdate=August 8, 2015}} Faces,{{cite web|url=http://blog.ourvinyl.tv/residual-kids-faces-ep-review/|title=Residual Kid's 'Faces' – EP Review|work=OurVinyl|accessdate=August 8, 2015}} featuring the current lineup, in 2012, and Salsa in 2016.

The band has recently signed with Sire Records,{{cite web|url=http://music.blog.austin360.com/2014/11/06/local-teen-band-residual-kid-signs-with-sire-records/|title=Local teen band Residual Kid signs with Sire Records|work=Austin Music Source|accessdate=August 8, 2015}} an American label owned by Warner Music Group, and released their first EP Salsa with the label in 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/01/residual-kid-band_n_6226674.html|title=Meet Residual Kid, The Badass Teen Band That Might Just Take Over Rock Music|work=The Huffington Post|accessdate=August 8, 2015}} The two-song digital single The Volcom Sessions was released on Sire at the end of 2016.

History

Formed by Deven Ivy and siblings Max and Ben Redman, who met at a songwriting day camp for youth in 2009,{{cite web|url=http://residualkid.tumblr.com/press|title=Press|work=Residual Kid Tumblr|accessdate=August 8, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fortheloveofpunk.com/interview-deven-ivy-of-residual-kid/|title=Interview: Deven Ivy of Residual Kid|work=For the Love of Punk|accessdate=August 8, 2015}} the band quickly gained attention by playing gigs in the Austin, Texas area. In 2010, the band added vocalist Grace London, and together they released their first EP Box. The track "Can't Take Me Away" was featured in an episode of 20/20 about bullying.{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/residual-kid-young-band-brings-powerful-message/story?id=14604415#.T6k_pb8zO_s|title=Residual Kid: Young Band Brings Powerful Message|work=ABC News|accessdate=August 8, 2015}}

In 2011, Residual Kid returned to their original lineup. Fronted by Deven Ivy on lead vocals, the band released their sophomore EP, Faces, on October 9, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://abovetheradarproductions.com/?p=777|title=Residual Kid Release "Friend" Single + Video + Upcoming Shows|work=Above the Radar Productions|accessdate=August 8, 2015}} The EP was produced by Grammy-nominated producer Chris "Frenchie" Smith.{{cite web|url=http://ovrld.com/features/frenchie-smith-bubble/|title=Business, Beginnings and Bromance: Inside The Bubble Studio with Frenchie Smith & Sean Rolie Part One|work=Overload|accessdate=August 8, 2015}} A video for the song Friend, directed by Tony Stout,{{cite web|url=http://abovetheradarproductions.com/?p=777|title=Residual Kid Release "Friend" Single + Video + Upcoming Shows|work=Overload|accessdate=May 6, 2016}} was released on September 5, 2012.

The band spent the better part of 2014 playing shows across the United States and recording demos with Steve McDonald of Off! and Redd Kross, J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr., and Andre Kelman (Beastie Boys, Cat Power, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion) at the Beastie Boys' Oscilloscope Studios.{{cite web|url=http://www.westword.com/music/how-the-teens-of-residual-kid-earned-famous-fans-and-national-tours-5695356|title=How the teens of Residual Kid earned famous fans and national tours|work=Westword|accessdate=August 8, 2015}} In July 2014, a cover of The Easybeats song "Friday on My Mind" was released as a charity single,{{cite web|url=http://anchormusicnews.com/2014/07/10/residual-kid-set-to-release-charity-single-friday-on-my-mind-all-proceeds-to-be-dontated-to-the-hospice-austin-and-livestrong/|title=RESIDUAL KID SET TO RELEASE CHARITY SINGLE: "Friday on My Mind" – ALL PROCEEDS TO BE DONTATED TO THE HOSPICE AUSTIN AND LIVESTRONG|work=Anchor Music News|accessdate=August 8, 2015}} with proceeds donated to Hospice Austin and the Livestrong Foundation.{{cite web|url=http://blog.livestrong.org/2014/07/17/residual-kid-releases-charity-single-friday-on-my-mind/|title=Residual Kid Releases Charity Single: Friday on My Mind|work=Livestrong Foundation|accessdate=August 8, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906130954/http://blog.livestrong.org/2014/07/17/residual-kid-releases-charity-single-friday-on-my-mind/|archivedate=September 6, 2015}}

Residual Kid has been recognized in the Austin music scene, winning Austin Music Poll's "Best Under 18" award in 2013{{cite web|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/austin-music-awards/year:2013/category:best-performing-bands/|title=Austin Music Awards – 2013 – Best Performing Bands|work=The Austin Chronicle|accessdate=August 8, 2015}} and 2014,{{cite web|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/austin-music-awards/year:2014/category:best-performing-bands/|title=Austin Music Awards – 2014 – Best Performing Bands|work=The Austin Chronicle|accessdate=August 8, 2015}} as well as coming in second for "Best Punk Band" in 2014, and winning the category in 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/austin-music-awards/year:2015/category:best-performing-bands/1829499/|title=Residual Kid – Punk – Austin Music Awards – 2015 – Best Performing Bands – The Austin Chronicle|work=The Austin Chronicle|accessdate=May 6, 2016}} The band has performed at music festivals such as SXSW, CMJ, The Underground Music Showcase in Denver, Fun Fun Fun Fest, as well as internationally at Pukkelpop,{{cite web|url=http://www.pukkelpop.be/en/bands/residual-kid/|title=Residual Kid – Pukkelpop 2015|work=Pukkelpop|accessdate=August 8, 2015}} Way Out West Festival,{{cite web|url=https://www.relix.com/festivals/detail/way_out_west_festival|title=Way Out West Festival|work=Relix|accessdate=August 8, 2015}} and Øya Festival.{{cite web|url=http://oyafestivalen.com/artist/residual-kid/|title=Residual Kid|work=Øya Festival|accessdate=August 8, 2015}}

In 2014, the band caught the eye of Warner Bros. executive Seymour Stein.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6304610/seymour-stein-teen-rock-band-sirewarner|title=This Teenage Grunge-Punk Trio Is Cooler Than You'll Ever Be|work=NOISEY|accessdate=August 8, 2015}} Stein is famous for launching the careers of The Ramones, Madonna and Talking Heads, and he signed Residual Kid to a record deal with Sire Records in 2015.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6304610/seymour-stein-teen-rock-band-sirewarner|title=Seymour Stein Signs Teen Rock Band to Sire/Warner|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=August 8, 2015}}

Their debut EP with Sire, titled Salsa, was released on April 8, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2016-03-14/residual-kids-major-labor-premiere/|title=Residual Kid's Major Label Premiere|work=Austin Chronicle|accessdate=March 14, 2016}} This was preceded by their first official single, Scentless Princess, on March 14, 2016. The video for Scentless Princess was directed by Joshua Logan and Michael Anthony Gibson.{{cite web|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2016-03-14/residual-kids-major-labor-premiere/|title=Residual Kid's Major Label Premiere: Austin trio's new video teases their Sire Records debut|work=Austin Chronicle|accessdate=May 6, 2016}} A second video for the song Chill was also shot.

In late 2016, the band released The Volcom Sessions, which was recorded live at Volcom's studios at their company headquarters in Costa Mesa, California.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

Musical style

Residual Kid has been inspired by Nirvana,{{cite web|url=http://www.heyreverb.com/blog/2013/07/02/residual-kid-the-youngest-band-at-ums-2013-on-teenage-mayhem-and-rock/72023/|title=Residual Kid, the youngest band at UMS 2013, on teenage mayhem|work=Hey Reverb|accessdate=August 8, 2015}} Sonic Youth,{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/01/residual-kid-band_n_6226674.html|title=Meet Residual Kid, The Badass Teen Band That Might Just Take Over Rock Music|work=The Huffington Post|accessdate=August 8, 2015}} AC/DC,{{cite web|url=http://www.texasisforlovers.com/music/interviews/2015/3/10/interview-with-deven-ivy-of-residual-kid|title=Interview with Deven Ivy of Residual Kid|work=Texas Is For Lovers|accessdate=August 8, 2015}} and Black Sabbath.{{cite web|url=http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/427007/meet-teenage-grunge-band-just-signed-massive-record-deal.htm|title=Meet The Teenage Grunge Band Who Just Signed A Massive Record Deal|work=TONEDEAF|accessdate=August 8, 2015}} Their music is typically described as heavily 1990s era grunge, with clever lyrics and songwriting.{{cite web|url=http://austinfusionmagazine.com/2012/11/05/the-kids-are-alright-residual-kid-fff-fest-2012/|title=The Kids Are Alright: Residual Kid @ FFF Fest 2012|work=Austin Fusion Magazine|accessdate=August 8, 2015}}

Discography

=EPs=

Box (2011)
Faces (2012)
Salsa (2016)
The Volcom Sessions (2016)

=Solo projects=

Starting in August 2014, drummer Benjamin Redman began releasing solo recordings under the name Hard Dwell for download via bandcamp.{{cite web|url=https://harddwell.bandcamp.com|title=HARD DWELL|work=Bandcamp|accessdate=February 26, 2016}}

Demo (2014)
Summer Bummer (2014)
Alone With You (2016)

February 2015 saw guitarist Deven Ivy release solo recordings of his own on bandcamp.{{cite web|url=https://devenivy.bandcamp.com|title=Deven Ivy|work=Bandcamp|accessdate=August 8, 2015}}