synffCold War Kids, the Long Beach indie rock outfit formed in 2004, carved a niche with their bluesy, soul-infused sound, blending jagged guitars, off-kilter pianos, and Nathan Willett's raw, belting vocals reminiscent of Jeff Buckley or a gritty Sam Cooke.
Echoing the raw urgency of The Black Keys and…
49 roots·5 legacies
Roots trace the artists and scenes that shaped Cold War Kids; legacies follow the artists carrying those ideas forward. The names below are the most-mentioned direct connections in the graph.
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Nathan Willett, Jeff Buckley, Kings of Leon, The Black Keys + 45 more
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