Our Story

Chin Up, Kid was formed in 2013 in Indianapolis, IN. The band self released two EP's independently before signing with Standby Records in the winter of 2016. 2017's "Swing With Your Eyes Closed" and 2018's Self Titled LP's were released under Standby Records with each charting on multiple Billboard Charts. Chin Up, Kid heavily toured the US supporting both releases between 2017 and 2019. Throughout that time, they performed with acts such as Neck Deep, Metro Station, Assuming We Survive, and appeared on select dates of the 2015 Vans Warped tour and 2018's Final Cross Country Vans Warped Tour. In 2019, Chin Up, Kid went on an indefinite hiatus with each member focusing on different musical endeavors. Although Chin Up, Kid was inactive for over a year, they continued breaking previous streaming records and charted on Apple Music in both 2020 & 2021.

In February of 2023, the band reunited with a lineup of Josh Cox, Jon Benjamin, and Quintin Johnson to record a stand alone single in celebration of Chin Up, Kid’s 10 Year anniversary. Discovering the creative chemistry was better than it had ever been, the band decided to spend the next six months recording their next full album, “Blackheart Social”, adding Zeke Vasquez to the line up in the process. After completing the record, Chin Up, Kid signed with We Are Triumphant in July of 2023, with “Blackheart Social” slated to release on March 22, 2024.