More Kicks is an explosion of pop melodies, jet-fuelled guitar riffs and shifting, sinewy rhythms.

The band arrived from nowhere – seemingly fully formed – at the end of 2017 on London’s garage scene. The self-titled debut album was released in November 2019 on a coalition of five independent labels (Wanda Records, Snap Records, Dirt Cult Record, Beluga Records and Adrenalin Fix Music) – a concise and ragged lesson in pop songwriting dripping in melody, cynicism and energy. 

The second LP 'Punch Drunk' is a huge step forward for the band and was released by Dirtnap Records (USA) and Stardumb Records (Europe) on 15 September 2022.

James Sullivan (Sulli) – vox/guitar; Kris Hood– drums; Paolo Mantovani– bass/vox have cooked up a rare alchemy. The result: a three-minute More Kicks song can touch on classic 60s garage, 70s NYC rock and roll, jagged 90s guitar pop – all wrapped in a razor sharp bundle. A glance backwards and a decisive step forwards.

'Punch Drunk' marks a new era for the band. Heavier, more expansive, more twists and turns. It veers from sparkling harmonies to fearsome riffing in the blink of eye, with never a second wasted. As with the first record, it was recorded live on to 2" tape in East London. It's bottled lightning, the sound of a band firing on all cylinders, three beating hearts.

To see More Kicks live is to witness the power of the pop song. It’s a swerve into dark cellars and dive bars where the floors rattle and the walls sweat. The energy, verve and beating heart cannot be contained in these small rooms for much longer.

“When the world collapsed in 2020, I realised more than ever how much I rely on music and More Kicks," says Sulli. "This album became a total obsession and a lifeline. Stuck in one place, the songs all came from heartbreak, frustration, anger, hope. It feels like a unique set of circumstances that produced this record and I'm really proud of what we've done."  

"We can't wait to play it for as many people as possible."