There Are Two American Bands Named The Kicks. The First One From Arkansas Has Been Inactive Since 2004. The Second One From Tennessee Was Also Known As The Four Kicks. I The Kicks Inactive Were A Pop Punk Band From Little Rock Arkansas. They Formed In 2000 Under Their Original Name Ashtray Babyhead And Gathered A Local Fanbase. They Were Compared To The Ataris And Blink-182 But Never Experienced The Success Of Either Of Those Two Bands. The Band Changed Their Name To The Kicks And Were Signed To XS Records. Their Self-Titled Debut Album Was Released In 2002. After Touring With Such Bands As Nada Surf The Donnas And Dashboard Confessional The Kicks Moved To TVT Records Underwent A Lineup Change And Released "Hello Hong Kong" In 2003. The Band Has Been Inactive Since 2004. II The Kicks 2009-Present Were Previously Known As The Four Kicks. They Are Based In Nashville Tennessee And Play Classic Rock / British Invasion Songs.