{"title":"Cold War Kids","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Cold War Kids\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCold War Kids formed in Fullerton, California in 2004. The early lineup of Nathan Willett, Matt Maust, Jonnie Russell, and Matt Aveiro signed with Downtown Records and released the debut Robbers \u0026amp; Cowards in 2006. The band has had lineup changes across their career, with Willett and Maust as the consistent core members. Their 2014 single First (from Hold My Home) became a major commercial breakthrough on alternative radio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCold War Kids' sound combines indie rock, alternative rock, blues rock, and gospel-tinged piano rock with Willett's distinctive vocal delivery. Their work has moved from the rawer indie rock of their early catalog through more polished alternative rock production on later albums.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobbers \u0026amp; Cowards (2006, Downtown\/V2\/Cooperative Music)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoyalty to Loyalty (2008, Downtown\/V2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMine Is Yours (2011, Downtown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDear Miss Lonelyhearts (2013, Downtown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHold My Home (2014, Downtown) - First single radio hit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL.A. Divine (2017, Capitol)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis Will All Blow Over in Time (2020, AWAL)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Age Norms 1\/2\/3 (2019-2021, AWAL)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold War Kids (2023, AWAL)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDowntown and Capitol pressings of the Cold War Kids catalog have been issued in standard and color variant editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Cold War Kids typically start with Robbers \u0026amp; Cowards (2006) or Hold My Home (2014). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/2000s-vinyl-records\"\u003e2000s\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cold-war-kids-new-age-norms-3-color-vinyl","title":"New Age Norms 3 LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eTheir album New Age Norms 3 is the next chapter with the approach of taking apart the idea of what the band is and just trying to take the doors off a bit to see where it can go.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540831285431,"sku":"210000064929","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/cold.jpg?v=1781154419"},{"product_id":"cold-war-kids-robbers-and-cowards-vinyl","title":"Robbers and Cowards LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eRobbers \u0026amp; Cowards is the debut studio album by the American indie rock band Cold War Kids. It was released in 2006 on Downtown Records, and contains the single \"Hang Me Up to Dry\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540849111223,"sku":"210000037087","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/cold-war-kids-robbers-and-cowards.jpg?v=1781154485"},{"product_id":"cold-war-kids-hold-my-home-vinyl","title":"Hold my Home LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eCold War Kids serve up a gripping blend of angst and introspection on \"Hold My Home,\" each track brimming with emotional resonance and raw grit. This 2014 LP, featuring the infectious hit \"First,\" pulls you into its world like a moth to a flame, leaving you yearning for something more after every spin. Produced under Ume, it stands not just as an album but a defiant call to hold onto what matters, reflecting the urgency of our times with every strum and lyric. Don't let this one collect dust; it demands your attention.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785864261815,"sku":"210000089419","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/2775083.jpg?v=1783046137"},{"product_id":"cold-war-kids-cwk-color-vinyl","title":"CWK LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eCold War Kids deliver a self-titled LP that reels you in with its mix of desperation and hope. The vibrant blue vinyl seems to vibrate with the weight of personal struggle, as Nathan Willett's vocals cut sharply through the layered instrumentation. It's hard to overlook how these songs, honed over time, lay bare the complexities of the human experience without pretense.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785915084983,"sku":"210000084845","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4242638-3158432.jpg?v=1783046275"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/cold-war-kids.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}