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Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Formed in 2013 by college students Sam Melo and Darrick Keller, Rainbow Kitten
Surprise developed a sound that was every bit as colorful as the group's name,
eventually becoming one of America's most beloved indie-rock acts of the late
2010s and early 2020s. The group held its earlier rehearsals in Boone, North
Carolina, where Melo and Keller were attending Appalachian State University.
Initially an acoustic duo, Rainbow Kitten Surprise expanded both their lineup
and their sound with the 2013 debut album Seven. The band became a staple of
American festivals like Bonnaroo and Aust...
