Steven Milne of The Little Kicks writes songs from the heart
Steven talks about the emotional process of songwriting, balancing a music career and family, and The Little Kicks’ latest album, People Need Love.
Today, the Spotlight shines On Steven Milne, singer, songwriter, keyboardist and vocalist in the Aberdeen, Scotland-based band The Little Kicks.
The Little Kicks make sophisticated pop music, with three of the members providing vocal harmonies, over songs with enticing guitar hooks, and featuring the seductive sound of analogue synthesizers.
The band is still supporting their most recent record, People Need Love, which was released back in September 2022. Look for it or link to it through the show notes.
Steven gave us a wealth of insight into the mind - and heart - of a modern songwriter and performer. Enjoy the conversation.
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Steven Milne
The Little Kicks
The Little Kicks are a band from Aberdeen, Scotland.
Combining soaring vocal harmonies and infectious guitar hooks with the distinctive warmth of analogue synthesizers, The Little Kicks create an exciting melody-driven sound, as engaging on record as it is live.
Latest LP "People Need Love" was released on 30 September 2022 to much critical acclaim.
The Little Kicks have received airplay on BBC Radio 1 (Greg James), BBC 6 Music (Lauren Laverne & Nemone) and BBC Radio Scotland while the band have also been invited to perform live sessions for the Vic Galloway, Ricky Ross, Roddy Hart and Janice Forsyth shows, as well as a Quay Session live from the BBC Scotland television studios at Pacific Quay, Glasgow.
The band have featured on a host of Spotify's curated playlists, including The Indie List, Your Office Stereo, The Other List and Hot New Bands with "You and Someone Like Me" appearing on The Best of the Indie List 2017.
In 2017 the band were shortlisted in the Best Musical Group category at the Sunday Herald Scottish Culture Awards, having toured regularly with great success across the UK and Europe.
"It is astounding this Aberdeen indie band are now on album number five and aren't already hailed as the next Scottish band to assault the charts in the vein of Del Amitri or Travis." ★★★★★ Scottish Daily Express
"Across their catalogue, they have developed a sophisticated sound that is underpinned by outstanding live performances ... this is a band packed with talent an… Read More
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