Kind of Like Spitting

Kind of Like Spitting has taken a staunchly independent approach to making records and performing, releasing eight records (at latest count) on small DIY indie labels (including but not limited to Hush Records, Barsuk, and Redder Records) , and doing tours across the country in a variety of venues, from the neighborhood house party to the big rock arena. At the core of KOLS is Ben Barnett, singer/songwriter with a talent for writing gut-wrenching tales of life and love.

Ben was previously in an indie rock band called Slotcar and he also played in the original line-up of The Thermals for a while.
David J. has a solo project called Novi Split.

Ben recently called it quits this fall (2006) after cutting his tour short. He said he plans to start up another project (The Blunt Mechanic) - but not playing KOLS songs - and possibly play with Novi Split and the Andrew Jackson Jihad on tours across Australia and Europe.

He is writing new material, that is a fact. And should have a new album out on Hush Records. Summer of 2008 under his new name "Fun With Friends"


Discography