Kid Harpoon


Thomas Edward Percy Hull is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer.

Career

Already a fixture at local venues in his hometown of Chatham, Kid Harpoon first emerged on the London live music scene in early 2006 as a resident singer-songwriter at Nambucca. His first single, "The River, The Ocean, The Pearl" was released by independent label Brikabrak in 2006 to critical acclaim, earning an instant following from tastemakers NME and Drowned in Sound. Two EPs followed, The First EP, in October 2007, and The Second EP in February 2008.
Upon signing to influential indie label XL Recordings/Young Turks, Kid Harpoon's debut album Once was released in September 2009. The album was recorded in Los Angeles by Grammy winning producer Trevor Horn and received an 8/10 from NME.
Kid Harpoon has also worked with an array of artists. He co-wrote "Shake It Out", "Never Let Me Go", and "Leave My Body" on the Florence + the Machine album Ceremonials with Paul Epworth and Florence Welch. He also co-wrote Calvin Harris' number one single Sweet Nothing with Florence Welch and Harris. Additional writing credits include "The Devil in Me" for Jamie N Commons and three songs on Jessie Ware's debut album Devotion including the single "Wildest Moments". He is currently producing/co-writing the debut Album for UK artist Carly Connor.
In 2012, Kid Harpoon received an Ivor Novello nomination for Florence + the Machine's "Shake It Out".

Personal life

On 15 May 2015, Hull married his long-time girlfriend Jenny Myles at Dairsie Castle in Scotland.

Discography

LPs

Kid Harpoon – Once, Young Turks – 2009
  1. Stealing Cars
  2. Colours
  3. Back From Beyond
  4. Buried Alive
  5. Burnt Down House
  6. Flowers by the Shore
  7. Once
  8. Hold On
  9. Running Through Tunnels
  10. Death of a Rose
  11. Marianna
  12. Childish Dreaming

    EPs

Kid Harpoon – The First EP, Young Turks – 2007
  1. "Milkmaid" – 3:06
  2. "57" – 1:41
  3. "As It Always Was" – 2:40
  4. "Aeroplanes & Neon Lights" – 3:41
  5. "Small Town War" – 3:02
  6. "The Water" – 2:27
Kid Harpoon – The Second EP, Young Turks – 2008
  1. "Riverside" – 4:11
  2. "Fathers and Sons" – 3:04
  3. "Suicide Grandad?" – 3:16
  4. "Her Body Sways" – 3:15
  5. "In The Dark" – 3:11
  6. "Lay of the Land" – 3:42

    Singles

Kid Harpoon – The River, The Ocean, The Pearl, Brikabrak Records – 2006
  1. "Riverside"
  2. "It's Time"

    Songwriting and production credits