First Aid Kit

First Aid Kit News
Credits: Far Out / First Aid Kit
Members
Klara Söderberg, Johanna Söderberg
Genre
folk, indie folk, Americana, country folk
Formed
2007
Hometown
Stockholm, Sweden
Top Tracks
'My Silver Lining', 'Emmylou', 'The Lion's Roar', 'Fireworks', 'Wolf'
Top Albums
'The Lion's Roar', 'Stay Gold', 'Ruins', 'Palomino', 'The Big Black and the Blue'
Records Sold
More than 2 million worldwide
Number Ones
'Stay Gold' (Swedish Albums Chart)
Fun Facts
First Aid Kit first attracted international attention after their 2008 cover of Fleet Foxes' 'Tiger Mountain Peasant Song' went viral. ### The duo have cited artists including Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Townes Van Zandt and Leonard Cohen as major influences on their music. ### Their song 'Emmylou' is a tribute to legendary country musicians Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, June Carter Cash and Johnny Cash.
Related Artists
Fleet Foxes, The Staves, Laura Marling, Waxahatchee, Bon Iver

First Aid Kit are a Swedish folk duo formed in Stockholm in 2007 by sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg. Renowned for their rich vocal harmonies, evocative songwriting and blend of folk, country, Americana and indie music, the pair first gained international attention through their cover of Fleet Foxes’ ‘Tiger Mountain Peasant Song’. They have since become one of the most acclaimed acts in contemporary folk music with albums including ‘The Lion’s Roar’, ‘Stay Gold’, ‘Ruins’ and ‘Palomino’. Drawing inspiration from classic American folk and country while retaining a distinctive Scandinavian perspective, First Aid Kit have earned widespread critical acclaim for their emotionally resonant songs and captivating live performances.

First Aid Kit News

More About First Aid Kit

First Aid Kit are a Swedish folk duo made up of sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg, best known for albums including 'The Lion's Roar', 'Stay Gold', 'Ruins' and 'Palomino'.
'My Silver Lining' is widely regarded as First Aid Kit's signature song, alongside favourites including 'Emmylou', 'The Lion's Roar', 'Fireworks' and 'Wolf'.
First Aid Kit have earned widespread acclaim for their exquisite sibling harmonies, heartfelt songwriting and seamless blend of folk, country and Americana influences.
Close