Written by Brian Jin
Produced by Kelly Kintner
Brian - lead vocal, 6 & 12-string guitars Kelly Kintner - bass guitar, percussion, harmony vocal Keri Kintner - harmony vocal
KILO HOTEL gets a Josie Music Award Nomination
"RUSTIC" Nominated for folk/Americana Album of the year
The only thing that could be more surprising that completing an album whose origins go back twenty years would be getting an award nomination. Josie Music Awards has nominated RUSTIC, an album that was recorded from 2005-2024, and finally released in 2025, for Folk/Americana Album of the Year.
A SECOND JOSIE MUSIC AWARD NOMINATION!
"SECRET WORDS" Nominated for ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR!
The 2025 collection of homeless singles, b-sides, and oddities has earned a nomination at this year's Josie Music Awards at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN!
JOSIE MUSIC AWARD NOMINATION!
Brian Jin nominated folk/americana group of the year
Brian Jin have been nominated for Folk/Americana Group of the Year. This is our second nomination in as many years. It is once again an honor to be nominated, and we hope to make it back to the Opry. Nominations are still coming in, so let's see what else happens this year. In the meantime, we are preparing for the release of our album HORIZONS, the follow-up to the Josie Music Award nominated A HUSH FALLING OVER THE WEST.
NEW ALBUM COMING THIS FALL!
'HoRIZONS' to be released 9.25.26
New eleven track album marks the first album of all new recordings in almost two years. The album will be released on September 25, 2026. The guys will be performing at Picasso's Beale Street location in St. Charles, MO that night to commemorate the release.
Horizons is the follow-up to 2024's Josie Music Award nominated A Hush Falling Over The West. The track list is as follows:
1. Horizons
2. Paging Mr. Disco
3. Never Mind The Blade
4. The Kaiser
5. Moments Flat
6. Letters
7. Horizons Reprise
8. Dear Epona
9. Birth of Nations
10. Psalm / Higgaion Selah
11. Parable
"Moments Flat" was originally written for 2022's You Are The Moon, but was re-visited for this project.
As of today, "Letters" and "Moments Flat (2026 Version)" are available on all streaming services.
"Birth of Nations" will be released 5/7/26.
"Paging Mr. Disco" will be released as a single 7/4/26.
Stay tuned for more updates!
THE 2025 JOSIE MUSIC AWARDS
November 2, 2025
Brian and Casey attended the 11th annual Josie Music Awards at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. It was a great night with fellow indie musicians, songwriters, and media personalities. While we did not win our category, it is an honor to be nominated, and an honor that no one can ever take away from us. Thanks, everyone, for your support.
PITCH PERFECT reviews A HUSH FALLING OVER THE WEST! Read the review here