“Kioea’s sound is simultaneously modern and vintage.”
– J. Swartwood, Aquarium Drunkard
“The debut LP from Kioea is dreamy psychedelic surf music that calls back to the ’60s while feeling remarkably contemporary.”
– Bandcamp “New & Notable”
Stand Tall
“The debut LP from Kioea is dreamy psychedelic surf music that calls back to the ’60s while feeling remarkably contemporary.”
— Bandcamp, “New & Notable” (August 22, 2023)
Support for Stand Tall is provided by the American Rescue Plan Maine Project Grants, a sub-granting program administered by SPACE Gallery for the National Endowment for the Arts.
Kioea EP
“Dazzling guitar work forms the centerpiece of the new EP from Kioea, featuring exploratory songs that hold a tight grip.”
— Bandcamp, “New & Notable” (May 6, 2022)