THE KENTS – “THE STAKES”
Waking (2016)
Self-Released
The Kentsย are four indie-pop obsessed boys from the townย of Lindsay, Ontario. Their sound has been often compared toย Arkells, Kings of Leon, Hollerado, Arctic Monkeys, The Killers and Wolf Parade.
They unleashed their single “The Stakes” on CBC Radio’sย The Strombo Show, hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos, from their upcoming debut EP.ย It has since been added to rotation on CBC Radio, along with various other college and commercial stations.
Waking EP,ย produced byย Derek Hoffmanย (Elwins, DCF) at Fox Sounds in Toronto with mastering fromย Dan Westonย (Shad, City And Colour), encapsulates lyrical explorations of family, loss and separation from the comfort of adolescence with a hook-hungry, pop filter that controls the chaos.
Formed in 2014, The Kents is comprised ofย Warren Frank (vocals), Freddy Kwonย (guitar),ย Luke Shaufย (bass) andย Tanner Parรฉย (drums).
Their energetic live performance has shared various stages withย The Trews, The Strumbellas, Ben Caplanย and taken notable venues like Torontoโs Horseshoe Tavern, Leeโs Palace and the Historic Red Dog in Peterborough hostage in hot pursuit of affordable, communal celebration. Check out the video for “The Stakes” below.
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