Kids Get Hit by Buses is a two-man electronic group originally from Marysville, WA. They produce a variety of synthetic beats and melodies paired with high energy vocals and peculiar stage antics.


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Details Discography Works in Progress
Pictures Videos Extras


Details

Genre: Electronica / Pop / Experimental

Members:
> Gabe Hayward - Beats & Tunes / Vocals
> Aaron Campion - Beats & Tunes / Keys / Vocals

Hardware/Software:
Sony ACID Pro 5.0
Electrix Warp Factory Vocoder
Alesis Micron
Yamaha SHS-10 Keytar
Nintendo Game Boy DMG-01 w/ LSDJ 3.6.8
MicroKORG Synthesizer
MD-1160 Keyboard

Biography:
Extended Interactive Biography
Show History
Bands KGHB has performed with

Press:
The Prowler (November, 2005)
Paradox (October, 2007)

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Links:
> Shop for KGHB Merchandise
> MySpace
> 8bitcollective




Discography

= Listen = Download = Info/Lyrics

Peach (2007)

The Peach EP marks a turning point in KGHB's musical devolopment. Each track features highly dynamic layouts, more sophisticated drum and vocal work, and a broad range of emotions from mildly depressing to raging madness to light-hearted and super cute.

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Track List:
1. 00i0000000
2. 00x0000000
3. 0x00000000
4. x000000000
5. xxxxxxxxxx

dance_dance_dance (2006)

Due to the popularity of KGHB's "000000x000" (also known as "Dance Dance Dance"), the track was chosen as their single and released together on this disc with four remixes and a bonus cover of Dr. Dre's "Bitches Ain't Shit".

Download this CD free: dance_dance_dance.zip (13.7MB)


Track List:
1. 000000x000
2. 0000001000 (koufuku_no_kumo_remix)
3. 0000002000 (bizarro_remix)
4. 0000003000 (fighter_x_remix)
5. 0000004000 (ecnad_ecnad_ecnad_remix)
6. 0b000000as (featuring_Nickiepoo)

KGHB / Fighter X Split 7" (2006)

While not actually a 7" record, this split EP featured tracks by both KGHB and fellow artist Fighter X. The last track is a collaboration between the two parties. The CD was packaged with a reversable cover because they could not decide what colors to make it.

Download this CD free: Split_7.zip (20.1MB)

Track List:
1. 00000i0000
2. 00000x0000
3. 0000x00000
4. 000x000000
5. Pop Rocks (Fighter X)
6. Friend (Fighter X)
7. A 6-Pack of Fist (Fighter X)
8. KGHB + Fighter X = Sex

RE:K.G.H.B. (2006)

This re-release of KGHB's original EP included enhanced artwork, and higher quality packaging. The two unfinished tracks were removed, but the core five songs and the "News Report" remix remained with minor errors fixed.

Download this CD free: RE_KGHB_revised.zip (13.3MB)
(Note: Track 6 is omitted from this download, sorry!)

Track List:
1. 0000000000
2. 000000000x
3. 00000000x0
4. 0000000x00
5. 000000x000
6. 0000000010 (remix_)

K.G.H.B. (2006)

KGHB's very first release. Only 50 copies were ever printed, each individually numbered in a colored sleeve (red, orange, yellow, purple, or green). The first few prints have a spraypainted cd label. All printings include minor mistakes that were corrected in RE:K.G.H.B.

This EP is out of print and unavailable for sale or download.

Track List:
1. 0000000000
2. 000000000x
3. 00000000x0
4. 0000000x00
5. 000000x000
6. 00000q0000 (b_side)
7. n000000000 (b_side)
6. 0000000010 (remix_)

Compilation Tracks

Chiptune Dance Comp (RoboRokk Records) (2008)

##. h0tsxyl4dz

Little Bit or 2 Quick (Superbutton) (2008)

13. Pt0.5mm

Crunchy Records Compilation 2007 (2007)

01. C000000C01
02. C000000C02

Songs Produced w/o the Intent to Sell Vol. 1
(RoboRokk Records) (2007)

06. P0K3M0N P4N1C!






Unreleased Tracks

> I'm the Least You Could Do (BHG cover)

Non-CD Merchandise Releases

Works in Progress


Blue Screen of Death (2009)

The upcoming Blue Screen of Death EP will feature six brand new tracks from KGHB, and will be their first to incorporate their "phase 2" instruments. More info and previews to come.

Status: Active
Percent Complete: 35%
Release Date: When it's done!

Tentative Track List:
1. (intro)
2. fr00ts4l4d
3. 80000dlrz
4. r0ck3td0wn
5. r0flc0pt3r
6. 0000xQx000

Latest Progress:
> Three tracks prototyped to listenable quality.
> Vocals recorded on three tracks.
> Intro and three full songs almost completely laid out. Almost all vocals written for all tracks.

Preview Clips:
The following clips are extremely unfinished, but should give you some idea of some of the new tracks!
BSOD_Preview01
BSOD_Preview02


Chiptune Remixes (Tentative title)

With the power of LSDJ, several of KGHB's tracks may very well go 4-bit! If completed, this disc will feature tracks made via Game Boy with some added vocoder.

Status: On Hold
Percent Complete: 21%

Tentative Track List:
1. 0000000000
2. x000000000
3. Pt0.5mm (re record)
4. xxxxxxxxxx
5. h0tsxyl4dz (re record)
6. 000x000000

Latest Progress:
> Parts of 0000000000 remade in LSDJ as a test in January 2008
> x000000000 completed in two days and performed on 8/7/08
> Pt0.5mm given new sounding snares and new varied procussion


Classics EP (title pending)

This EP from Kids Get Hit by Buses will feature five remixes of old favorites from Crunchy Records' dark past. It has not been announced if this will be a free download or not.

Status:Speculative
Percent Complete: 2%
Release Date: TBA

Tentative Track List:
1. Hello (Asian Shishkabob)
2. Song 3 (Dodge the Snail)
3. TBA (Xenophile)
4. TBA (KGHB)


"The KGHB Album" (Title pending)

It has been many long years since KGHB first started making music, but they have yet to release a full album! Details are scarce at the moment, but it's coming.

Status: Speculative
Percent Complete: 0%




Pictures

Event Photos 520 images in 15 albums [View this gallery] [Submit your photos] Promotional Photos 58 images in 4 albums [View this gallery] Ed Wood Photos 3 images in 1 album [View this gallery] [Submit your own Ed Wood!]

Fan Art 41 images in 4 albums [View this gallery] [Submit your fan art] Promotional Art 21 images in 3 albums [View this gallery] Fan Photos 62 images in 3 albums [View this gallery] [Submit your photos]

Videos












Extras

Printable Ed Wood Head Activity

Ed Wood, the famous horror director and personal inspiration to Gabe of KGHB, is now available in printable form for you and all your friends!

Instructions:
1. Click on the picture to the left to view the full size image.
2. Print out the picture on a full 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper.
3. Tape it somewhere and take a picture of it.
4. Submit photos of your printed out Ed Wood heads!
5. Repeat!

We want to see Ed Wood visiting exotic locations! and your face! When doing this, please be respectful of private property. Make sure to clean up after yourself and don't leave any Ed Wood's posted where they shouldn't be.

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