Next of Kin are an English pop rock band from Braintree, Essex, composed of brothers Nathan (drums), Mark (guitar) and Kieran Bass (bass guitar).

Shop owner Gary Chapman was impressed by Mark's guitar playing and put them in touch with Universal Music.

[3][7] Their most notable single was "24 Hours from You", which was co-written by Richard Drummie of Go West,[5] and helped by a promotional video shot in South Africa,[8] and an appearance on the ITV television show Mad for It.

[10][11] At the time of their first single they received comparisons with Hanson, with their ages ranging from 13 to 18 when they broke through in 1999.

They recorded an album at NRG Recording Studios, California, with guest musicians John JR Robinson on drums, Leland Sklar on bass, Michael Landau on guitar, George Deoring on acoustic guitar, and Jimmy Nichols on keyboards.