The Fiction Kids are fronted by Rama Kooks, a veteran writer and performer who’s been playing since his teens in Jakarta. After moving to the US, he toured with bands like Fan-Tan and The Dearloves.

Rama is joined by a rhythm section featuring Alexa Ambrose (Fugue, Laundry Day), and J Thompson (Quiet Giant, Field Recordings). Since their inception in 2018 this group has played with artists like Future Islands, Pile, Dehd, and Franz Ferdinand. In 2019, The Fiction Kids released their debut album, Souvenir, a diverse collection of songs produced by Sam Carlson at Sans Serif Recording.