Koi Child is a seven-piece hip-hop group based in Fremantle, Australia. Birthed in March 2014 from a collaboration of two local bands, Kashikoi and Child’s Play, their electronic hip-hop and prog/jazz-rock fused to create something unique, establishing them as one of the most impressive emerging acts in Australia. A chance witness to the band’s first performance, Kevin Parker of Tame Impala offered the band a support slot and mixed their debut LP, recorded on a small island shack south of Perth.
The album’s thunderous second single ‘Black Panda’ has made waves, receiving high rotation on triple j and Apple Music’s Beats 1 with Ebro Darden, heavy US college radio play including KCRW, and has reached 2015’s most-played lists across Australian community radio. Online, the track received apt praise across notable sites such as Earmilk, The Fader and Noisey, whilst their first single ‘Slow One’ received big love from Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1, who formally branded the group “Future Radio 1 Artists”. The band also featured in Spotify’s ‘Spotlight on 2016 Australia & New Zealand’, and won ‘Most Popular New Act’ at the 2015 WA Music Awards.
The unlikely hybrid has excelled in the live arena, playing sold-out headline shows across Australia; supporting Tame Impala along their national tour; supporting Hiatus Kaiyote, Fat Freddy’s Drop, and Young Fathers; and hitting festivals such as Groovin’ The Moo, Wave Rock and more.
In 2016, the band are set to play the esteemed Golden Plains and Party In The Paddock along with an Australian headline tour for their self-titled debut LP, due to be released on March 18 via Pilerats Records / Warner Music Australia.
