Kidstreet

Nettwerk recording artist Kidstreet is the current soundtrack to the latest Apple ad campaign. An instrumental version of the band's song, aptly named "Song," is being used by Apple to introduce the MacBook Pro with Retina Display. Listen to the song in full above, and check out the commercial below. 

“Kidstreet's sound embraces both '90s big-beat dance music and indie rock, hearkening back to the electronic-tinged glory days....” – Exclaim!

“When I saw threw dorky-looking twenty somethings setting up a row of synthesizers at the front of the stage, I wasn't expecting much. Boy, was I wrong." – CHARTattack

Today, Waterloo trio Kidstreet release an exciting remix package of their latest single “Out Loud” from their debut album, Fuh Yeah. The single EP (available now in iTunes) features remixes by Torro Torro, Krink, Bocce and XI.

A full stream of the “Out Loud” Single EP premiered exclusively today on Exclaim!.

Additionally, the band is offering the “Out Loud (Torro Torro Remix)” as a free download via SoundCloud.

With SXSW just around the corner, Nettwerk Records is excited to share details on its label artists who will be appearing in Austin: Great Lake Swimmers, Family Of The Year and Kidstreet. Keep reading for information on each artist and their schedules.

Great Lake Swimmers

Toronto’s indie folk/rock darlings Great Lake Swimmers (GLS) will release their fifth studio album, New Wild Everywhere, on April 3rd. The album captures all of the excitement and intuitive musicianship of a group at the peak of their creative powers, with 12 new tracks that reveal a depth and maturity only previously hinted at by lead singer and songwriter Tony Dekker. The first single (and the band’s most upbeat song to date), “Easy Come Easy Go,” just grabbed the #1 spot on Canada’s CBC Radio 3’s R3-30, signaling one of the fastest rises of any single to the top of that chart. New Wild Everywhere is the follow up to 2009’s Lost Channels, which debuted at #10 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart, was a favorite among influential bloggers and NPR staff, and received public endorsements by the likes of Feist, Robert Plant, NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams and cyclist Lance Armstrong. Watch the video for “Easy Come Easy Go” above or here: http://bit.ly/z4CX4v.

Family Of The Year

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As 2011 comes to a close, Nettwerk Music Group is excited to share a year-end recap of some significant milestones the label has achieved in Canada.

Toronto’s revered indie-folk/rock band Great Lake Swimmers saw their Juno-nominated album Lost Channels exceed 16,000 copies sold, bringing their career sales to nearly 30,000 albums in their home country. Meanwhile, Australian sibling duo Angus & Julia Stone, whose sophomore album Down The Way debuted at #118 on the Canadian Soundscan Album Chart, saw their album surpass 10,000 copies sold in Canada, with break-out single “Big Jet Plane” exceeding 11,000 in track sales.

Nettwerk has also been focused on expanding its label roster over the past 12 months with the addition of various up-and-coming Canadian talents, including Vancouver-based folk singer/songwriter Joshua Hyslop, Waterloo sibling trio Kidstreet, Toronto-born folk/rock artist Liam Titcomb and Vancouver-based electro synth-pop fivesome Young Liars.  More information on each artist is below.

“Since its inception over 25 years ago, Nettwerk has remained committed to the flourishing Canadian music scene,” says Nettwerk President Ric Arboit. “We’ve signed some amazing Canadian talent in the past months are excited to be redoubling out efforts in 2012.”

In addition to new albums from the aforementioned label roster additions, 2012 brings anticipated releases from some of Nettwerk’s most loved Canadian artists, including 2010 Juno-Nominees Great Lake Swimmers and Vancouver’s Frazey Ford (of the Be Good Tanyas). Angus & Julia Stone will also return with new music following the worldwide success of sophomore album Down The Way, and Grammy-nominated remixer/prdoucer Morgan Page will release his new single “Body Work,” a collaboration with Canadian indie duo Tegan & Sara.

Following the release of their debut album Fuh Yeah, Waterloo, ON sibling trio Kidstreet just unveiled a brand new video for the song "Never Coming Back," which was directed by the band's Cliff Snyder and premiered earlier today on Exclaim!.

Fellow bandmate Edna Snyder told Exclaim! about the video, "When we were writing 'Never Coming Back,' I didn't think much about what my ex was supposed to look like, or what sort of man he might have been. As the video took shape though, he became a creepy, sort of nonchalant man. Whether we had intended it initially or not, the video ends up implying that what I'm never coming back to, is an abusive relationship. My good friend Zoran was kind enough to play the part. Quite a juxtaposition for him to play that role in this video!"

Today, Waterloo trio Kidstreet release their fourth single “Never Coming Back” from their upcoming debut album Fuh Yeah, out September 27, 2011. The percussive club banger is accompanied by an exclusive b-side called “Crazy.”

Kidstreet - "Never Coming Back" Digital Single by nettwerkmusicgroup

Last week, Kidstreet released a new video for the rambunctious dance single “Birthday Boy.” Directed by Angus McLellan and Kidstreeters Karl and Cliff Snyder, the video was shot from the perspective of a pint glass at a party. “A friend of ours took rein of the glass and had his way with it,” Karl said of the shoot. Watch the video HERE.

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“Kidstreet’s sound embraces both ‘90s big-beat dance music and indie rock, hearkening back to the electronic-tinged glory days…” – Exclaim!

“When I saw three dorky-looking twenty somethings setting up a row of synthesizers at the front of the stage, I wasn’t expecting much. Boy, was I wrong.”- CHARTattack

Waterloo sibling trio Karl, Cliff and Edna Snyder--better known as Kidstreet--are set to release their debut album Fuh Yeah on September 27, 2011. The band gives listeners a taste of Fuh Yeah with a new music video for single “Birthday Boy” (available now on iTunes).

Premiering earlier today on Exclaim!, the video was directed by Angus McLellan and Karl & Cliff Snyder, and was shot from the perspective of a pint glass at a party. Karl explains, “A friend of ours took rein of the glass and had his way with it. Dancing, barfing, naked games of Twister, climbing onto rooftops…all the typical things any one glass might witness at a party.” Check out the newly unveiled video for “Birthday Boy” below.

Keep reading for more information on Fuh Yeah....

Waterloo trio Kidstreet releases their third single "Birthday Boy" today. The rambunctious electro dance single will be accompanied by an exclusive b-side, the infectious high-energy track "Penny Candy.” Listen to both tracks below.

Kidstreet - "Birthday Boy" Digital Single by nettwerkmusicgroup

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Waterloo, ON-based electro trio Kidstreet have released the official video for the title track of their Nettwerk debut, the "X" EP. The video premiered yesterday on Exclaim!; check out the full post HERE. 

In a statement to Exclaim!, Kidstreet's Karl Snyder said: "It was a great time making the video. We gutted a basement, bought a bunch of beer and invited people over for a party. It's always difficult to film what we want people to get from our live shows, so this was our way to express that by making a this video. The inspiration was simply to have fun. No preconceptions, just fun."

Kidstreet are on tour in Ontario with Mother Mother. Full list of dates below.

"The homegrown trio of Kidstreet turn up the imagination, making sugary music that’s creatively riveting. " - Exclaim!

"Expect to be charmed by Waterloo-based acoustic/electric dance band.” – Eye Weekly

Waterloo electro trio Kidstreet will release their debut EP titled X today, featuring the infectious electro dance starter titled “Spin Twirl,” three remixes of “X” by Rampue, Panic Bomber and Jeremy Glenn and the piano driven melodic single “Song,” which was handpicked by Ford Canada as the soundtrack to their 2011 TV commercial campaign. Listen to the EP below. 

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