Kid Courageous
| Company type | Independent band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Sutherland, New South Wales , Australia |
| Products | Pop punk music, albums, singles |
Kid Courageous was a pop punk group hailing from Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia. The lineup included Mick Anderson (lead vocals, piano), Huw Griffiths (guitar, vocals), Patrick Ricapito (lead guitar), Richie Newman (drums), and Dave Simon (bass guitar). Each member originated from the Sutherland Shire region.
History
In the mid-2000s, Kid Courageous established themselves as a prominent commercial pop punk band within Australia, achieving multiple charting singles. Prior to securing a record deal, they independently launched their first single, "Miss Singleton," in 2003.
Following their work with producer Greg Stace, the band signed with the independent label RockSugar Music. In January 2005, they recorded three singles at Studios 301 in Sydney under the guidance of American producer Rick Will alongside Greg Stace. Their management was initially overseen by Vicki Gordon and subsequently by Mark Burn, both experienced industry professionals.
Their debut release was a rendition of Joe Jackson's "Is She Really Going Out with Him?", which garnered significant radio airplay and became the fourth most added track across Australian stations. It maintained the #1 position on nightly radio charts for 11 consecutive weeks and reached #25 on the ARIA Singles Chart while climbing to #3 on the Australian Independent charts.
The subsequent single, "Life's a Movie," dominated nightly radio rankings for 10 weeks, peaking at #17 on ARIA and securing the top spot on the Australian independent charts.
Their third single, "Use Me", entered the ARIA chart at #24 and also achieved #1 on the independent charts.
In 2006, "I Want You," mixed by Greg Stace, was released exclusively as a digital single via iTunes.
Their first full-length album, Dear Diary, produced by Rick Will—known for his collaborations with Incubus and Gwen Stefani—was launched on 6 May 2006.
Vocalist Mick Anderson earned recognition as the 2005 Australian "Spunk of the Year" by Dolly Magazine.
Kid Courageous disbanded in 2007 shortly after completing their self-titled second album, which eventually saw a digital release on iTunes in 2011.
Members
- Mick Anderson – lead vocals, piano
- Davie Patience – bass guitar
- Huw Griffiths – guitar, vocals
- Patrick Ricapito – lead guitar
- Laurent Saligne / Richie Newman – drums
Albums
| Title | Details |
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| Dear Diary |
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| Kid Courageous |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | AUS Ind. | |||
| "Is She Really Going Out with Him?" | 2005 | 25 | 1 | Dear Diary |
| "Life's a Movie" | 39 | 1 | ||
| "Use Me" | 24 | 1 | ||
| "I Want You" | 2006 | — | — | |