Founded: 5 / 5 / 2004
Location: United Kingdom
Kids in Glass Houses are a Welsh rock band from Cardiff. The band's name was inspired by the lyrics "not throwing stones at you anymore" from the Glassjaw song "Tip Your Bartender". The band achieved success on the strength of the singles "Give Me What I Want" and "Saturday" from their debut album Smart Casual in 2008. The band released their second album Dirt in early 2010, releasing four singles, most notably "Matters at All". The band's third album, In Gold Blood, was released on 15 August 2011. Their fourth album, Peace, was released on 30 September 2013. The band announced their split in January 2014 and played their final show at Cardiff's Great Hall on October 31, 2014. The band announced their reunion on August 30, 2022.
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It's always a sad day when bands decide to cease their musical endeavours. As is the case with Welsh-rockers Kids in Glass Houses. Having worked the music scene for the better part of a decade, the band has achieved deserved success. From top 40 records to playing main stage at the legendary Reading and Leeds Festival. The group, having toured the world multiple times over, is ready to do so once more as a goodbye to their fans, with Australia thankfully on their hit list. We caught up with drummer Phil Jenkins to talk about all things Kids in Glass Houses and to say our final goodbyes.
Welsh rockers Kids In Glass Houses play one final Adelaide show before calling it a day
Kids In Glass Houses have pushed their musical ability to its outer limits with the release of 'In Gold Blood', an album which showcases the band's refined songwriting ethics and their inability to allow their sound to stagnate. The band's frontman Aled Phillips recently spoke to Kill Your Stereo about the album, their upcoming Australian tour as part of Soundwave 2012, and why they really love Japan.
Revisiting the past in search of a big future.
catchy with sing-along potential but still a bit bland