Kid Kapichi dawn a new age with the release of single, ‘Stainless Steel’ – a deeply personal track for frontman Jack Wilson.
“I wrote the lyrics during a particularly difficult few months last year,” explains Jack.“I realised that I’m not invincible or immune from my own mental health issues, hence ‘I’m not made of stainless steel…’ It came about during one of the darkest periods of my life, and a lot of the songs written around that time feel like a blur or like they were written by someone else. Listening back to them now feels like advice given to me from my past self. It’s comforting to know that I got out of that place and am doing better, but it’s also a stark reminder that you aren’t in control of when you may slip again.”
Jack adds:“’Stainless Steel’ also felt like a new direction for us; slowing things down and stripping things back after years of sensing that ‘more is more’. It finally felt like less could be…”
Produced by Mike Horner & Ben Beetham alongside Kid Kapichi, and Mixed by George Perks,
‘Stainless Steel’ is the band’s first single since the departure of longstanding friends and co-conspirators, guitarist Ben Beetham and drummer George MacDonald, marking the turning of a new page.
Since coming together a decade ago in Hastings/UK, Kid Kapichi have always been more brotherhood than band; like-minded musicians bound together by the belief that music and message can happily co-exist, and that being proud of where you’re from should in no way limit your ambition or narrow your view of the world.
Meanwhile, the band have confirmed an extensive UK headline tour for October / November 2025. These “up-close & personal” shows will see the new line-up taking to the road for the very first time.
A number of UK festival appearances are also in place for August, preceded by a warm-up headline show in Bristol.
15 – Aug – 25, Thekla, Bristol
16-Aug-25, Beautiful Days, Devon
23-Aug-25, Victorious, Portsmouth
24-Aug-25, Camper Calling, Alcester
UK UNDERPLAY TOUR
16-Oct-25, The Booking Hall, Dover
17-Oct-25, The Forum, Tunbridge Wells
18-Oct-25, Boileroom, Guildford
19-Oct-25, Concorde 2, Brighton
21-Oct-25, Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
22-Oct-25, Hare & Hounds, Birmingham *SOLD OUT
24-Oct-25, Deaf Institute, Manchester *SOLD OUT
25-Oct-25, King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow *SOLD OUT
26-Oct-25, The Cluny, Newcastle
28-Oct-25, Key Club, Leeds
29-Oct-25, Mash, Cambridge
31-Oct-25, The Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes
01-Nov-25, Underworld, London *SOLD OUT
High Fives & Stage Dives 