ABSOLUTExclusive: Kiven
 

I've been pushing Kiven pretty hard lately, so I'm pretty pumped about this exclusive. We're bringing you a stream of their excellent new EP Step today, head to their AP.net profile to get in on it. The band is also offering a free download of "The Blur Ensues" and "Release" here. Like what you hear? Buy it here. My usual RIYL consists of Thrice, Circa Survive and Minus the Bear but I think you can throw a little The Mars Volta and even hints of Young the Giant in this one. Let us know what you think in the replies!

This EP rules hard. Definitely hearing a little Mars Volta in this.

I streamed this on spotify, and it was way better than I expected.

this should have been in the underrated bands thread

Definitely. This band deserves recognition.

Yeah I mentioned them in there but it was like the 150th post which meant it was definitely going to get lost in there haha.

you've made me a believer. go Kiven!

I like it

very good find

Does this remind anyone else of As Tall As Lions?

Really solid stuff.

For sure. Great comparison.

This sounds pretty cool - sounds to me like a quieter version of Iceland's Agent Fresco, which I just thought I'd come in here and namedrop, given that it's a crying shame more people haven't heard their 2010 album "A Long Time Listening". Easily one of the most mindblowing records of the past..? 5 years? If not more

Hell yes. So excited it's spring break right now, I have time today to be able to sit down and listen to this with some headphones. Been craving more from this band since the second I finished listening to the Two In The Same EP for the first time.

This is enjoyable

That was fucking awesome