Kim Bingham

Kim Anna Bingham, also known by her stage names Mudgirl and The Kim Band, is a Canadian singer, guitarist, composer, songwriter and musician. She is known for her musical collaborations with Nelly Furtado, Bran Van 3000, and David Usher.

Career

1990–1994: Me Mom and Morgentaler

Bingham began her career in music as a member of the Montreal, Quebec, third-wave ska band Me Mom and Morgentaler formed in 1990. The band became known for elaborate live performances and spectacles of vaudevillian-styled performance art. With the band, Bingham recorded three works: Clown Heaven and Hell EP (1991), Shiva Space Machine (1993), and Live We Are Revolting: Live & Obscure 1990–1994 (1994).

1994–1999: Mudgirl In 1994, Bingham left Me, Mom, and Morgentaler and moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, where she formed the project Mudgirl with drummer/vocalist Glenn Kruger (Carly Rae Jepsen, the Paperboys, Bloody Chicletts), who enlisted bassist/vocalist Russell Less (from indie bands Innocents Abroad, the Ground), and upstart ingenue guitarist Lucas Truman. Her moniker "Mudgirl" was chosen based on "the title of a short story she wrote about a young waif made of mud" intended for children. She stated, "Mudgirl is an extension of myself where I get to be cartoony and a bit surreal." In 1996, Mudgirl released their debut five-song EP First Book which included three Canadian radio hits "This Day", "Adjusted", and "Contact" (written by Russell Less). Kim also produced a handful of popular videos for those single which were featured on MuchMusic,