“Cold Blue Kid is a project worth keeping an eye on. Their sound has the depth to fill a large ballroom and the intimacy to rock a campfire.” - thoughtontracks
Cold Blue Kid has become a community of friends who have helped Alex Longoria transform ideas, poems, and bedroom rock songs into beautiful sounds and creations. Cold Blue Kid consist of Alex Longoria, Andy Principe, Clayton Weimer, Joseph Montes, and Jessica Hay. The group has been playing in the Chicago area since Jan. 1, 2011. Their dynamic and captivating sound could be categorized as indie/po
p/rock/shoegaze. They are known to mix straightforward alt rock / pop with dense layers of atmosphere and noise to create an ethereal, yet somehow familiar sound. Major influences have been Sonic Youth, Joy Division, Broken Social Scene, Fleetwood Mac & Smashing Pumpkins.
“Filter Magazine is excited to introduce our next installment to the Discover The Undiscovered family; please meet Cold Blue Kid. Hailing from Chicago, the 5 piece band fronted by Alex Longoria creates a beautiful blend of guitars, effect pedals, drum machine beats, with a collection of poetry and a whole lot of imagination.”
— Staff, Filter Magazine
“The group played their first show back in March 2011 and began working the follow up to Alex's debut album back in November. The result is a 6-track ep that is a force in melodic guitar rock.”
- The Deli Magazine
"Cold Blue Kid manage to suspend their moodiness in an ethereal timbre. There are points of darkness here, to be sure, but they're hanging in shafts of light. The melancholy remains absolutely weightless. It's not easy to float sadness into the upper atmosphere, but that's exactly what Cold Blue Kid does best of all.”
— Sasha Geffen, Windy City Rock
“From the very beginning of our listening session(s), a growing sense of JAMC influence gives way to lightly threaded hints of New Order that seem to float out into an open sea of Scandinavian pop inspiration. All similarities aside, the occasional and unexpected launch of drifting guitars lay claim to a rare sweet spot in the ear, leaving our minds on the sun-drenched lawn of an imaginary summer music festival. Impressive new music from a band we hope to follow up on. ”
— 4casey4, Milk Milk Lemonade
“Emotionally charged dream pop. That is what I would define Cold Blue Kid’s, Mimic, as being. It’s very atmospheric and vivid. Each song radiates a glimmer that is absolutely mesmerizing. A treat echoing from the streets of Chicago.”
— Lovecat, Dingus “Cold Blue Kid are sure to rise in success this year. Their sound differs from much of their folk neighbours, but the step outside the ordinary is far more of a ‘hit’ than a ‘miss’. Their enjoyable, yet emotional music needs attention.”
— Sophie, Noise Makes Enemies UK
“The group played their first show back in March and began working the follow up to Alex's debut album back in November. The result is a 6-track ep that is a force in melodic guitar rock.”
— The Deli Magazine
“The Chicago quintet, fronted by songsmith Alex Longoria, scopes expansive, glacial terrain throughout their sophomore release. Cold Blue Kid manage to suspend their moodiness in an ethereal timbre. It's not easy to float sadness into the upper atmosphere, but that's exactly what Cold Blue Kid does best of all.”
— Sasha Geffen, Windy City Rock
“Cold Blue Kid is a unique creation of frontman/guitarist Alex Longoria and their songs range from electronic synth pop to rock to summery love songs. All around, the EP is a stunning DIY effort considering the variety of sounds and instruments. ”
— M. Kauf, Tour De Vaap
"Cold Blue Kid...have proven that they have enough music, source material, and creative inspiration to make a significant mark on our sonic landscape."
— Alan Skamser-O’Neil, Indie Music Reviewer
“Now that we have gotten our dirty mitts on the whole EP we can tell you that it’s the perfect way to kick off 2012 for fans of dreamy synthesizers and guitar work that makes you melt in your desk chair.”
— Eric Shea, Maimed and Taimed
"Cold Blue Kid...have proven that they have enough music, source material, and creative inspiration to make a significant mark on our sonic landscape."
- Alan Skamser-O’Neil, Indie Music Reviewer
“Maybe Town" is a loose and unhinged track that glides along on a menacing vocal and dreamy guitar line before the addition of female vocals in the chorus takes the track somewhere new and unexpected. We like it a lot.”
— Tom, Gold Flake Paint
“Cold Blue Kid does a pretty good job at emulating a sound that has been long gone from what’s considered “fresh” to the radio.”
— Ryan Gabos, 402 Productions
“ It seems as if each of the chilled out tracks features very strong guitar work surfaced with floating synths, a simple bassline, and piloted by impressive percussion. This is certainly headphone music yet songs like "Maybetown" could certainly impress a crowd with a diverse musical taste. ”— Nicholas Yames , The Blue Basement
“Filter Magazine is excited to introduce our next installment to the Discover The Undiscovered family; please meet Cold Blue Kid. Hailing from Chicago, the 5 piece band fronted by Alex Longoria creates a beautiful blend of guitars, effect pedals, drum machine beats, with a collection of poetry and a whole lot of imagination.”
— Sam, Filter Magazine
“one thing is for sure, and is that they do really awesome music that probably, will make your day one way or another.”
— RJ Frometa, Skope Magazine
“Chicago's Cold Blue Kid features shimmering hooks, fuzzy arrangements and hazy vocals that all help disguise what is in essence unobjectionable indie rock.”
— Time Out Chicago
