The Kik are a contemporary beat band from Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Risen from the ashes of The Madd in 2010 (both bands were formed and fronted by Dave von Raven), The Kik released their first 7-inch vinyl single in April 2011: My Eyes Are Still Dry (b/w Here's Hoping). The band's first singles were sung in English. In May 2012 The KiK surprised fans and press by releasing a full-length début album sung entirely in Dutch: Springlevend. It lifted them to a new, previously unimaginable level of success.