Knockout Kid

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Knockout Kid is an American pop punk band from Chicago, Illinois.[2]

Years active2010–present
LabelsBullet Tooth, THC Music, Ingrooves Fontana
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Knockout Kid
OriginChicago, Illinois
GenresPop punk, easycore[1]
Years active2010–present
LabelsBullet Tooth, THC Music, Ingrooves Fontana
Members
  • Wade Hunt
  • Brompton Jackson
  • Bryan Nunez
  • John Jacobs
Past members
  • Evan Franklin
  • Nick Collis
  • Justin Reinholtz
  • Karl Nickolov
  • Mike Benyoussef
  • Jacob Fuerst
Websiteknockoutkid.bandcamp.com
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History

Knockout Kid formed in 2010. They signed to THC music in 2011 and released their debut EP, Your Name All Over It, the same year.[3][4] In 2013, the band released their second EP, The Callback, via THC music and Ingrooves Fontana.[5] The band released their debut full-length album, It Comes With The Job Description, the same year.[6] In late 2013, Knockout Kid was featured on a four-way split with Traditions, No Tide, and Fourth and Goal.[7][8][9]

In September 2015, Knockout Kid signed to Bullet Tooth Records. Their debut album on the label, Manic, was released on February 26, 2016.[10][11][2]

In July 2020, Knockout Kid premiered the music video for Hero Insomniac, the title track off their latest album, which was self-released on July 31, 2020.

Band members

Current Members

  • Wade Hunt – Vocals[12]
  • Brompton Jackson – Guitar
  • Bryan Nunez - Bass
  • John Jacobs – Drums

Former Members

  • Karl Nickolov — Guitar/vocals*
  • Evan Franklin – Vocals[13]
  • Nick Collis – Bass
  • Jacob Fuerst - Guitar / Vocals

Touring Members

  • Alex Ceja – Bass (2016-2018)

Discography

Studio albums

  • Your Name All Over It (Full Length, 2010)
  • It Comes with the Job Description (2013, THC Music)
  • Manic (2016, Bullet Tooth)
  • Hero Insomniac (2020, self-released)

EPs

  • Your Name All Over It (EP, 2011, THC Music)
  • The Callback (2013, THC Music and Ingrooves Fontana)

Splits

  • Fourth and Goal, Traditions, No Tide, Knockout Kid - 4-way split

References

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