Black Kids are an indie pop group from Jacksonville, FL. Reverby guitars meet squiggly synths and happy anthems. Conor Oberst doing his best Robert Smith imitation while fronting We're From Barcelona if they were weaned on My Bloody Valentine
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By naming their band Black Kids and calling their debut EP Wizard of Ahhhs, those buzzed-about Floridians have done a pretty decent job so far of carving out a mischievous niche for themselves. The Kids will continue the mischief making with the UK single release of "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You" on April 7.
In a previous report, we confirmed that the single would be the band's inaugural release for Almost Gold (their label everywhere outside of North America), but what we didn't know is that one of the B-sides will be a cover of "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover". Yes, the "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" that was a 1992 hit single for Sophie B. Hawkins. The "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" with bedroom overtones like, "I give you something sweet each time you come inside my jungle book." The "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" that's actually a pretty great Sinead O'Connor knock-off. Is there any other?
The other B-side on the Bernard Butler-produced single is an original called "You Turn Me On", but what if it was really another cover?
Speaking of the former Suede guitarist, Black Kids are preparing to enter the studio with Butler to record their first full-length for a July release, which they will precede with another single. Before and after that, the Kids have a ton of tour dates in the UK and North America.
Black Kids:
03-04 Manchester, England - Apollo % 03-05 Preston, England - Guildhall % 03-07 Glasgow, Scotland - Barrowlands % 03-08 Lincoln, England - Engine Shed % 03-09 Portsmouth, England - Guildhall % 03-10 London, England - Hammersmith Apollo % 03-12 London, England - ICA 03-13 London, England - ICA 03-19 London, England - Rockfeedback @ Cross Kings 03-20 London, England - Brixton Academy ^ 04-27 Indio, CA - Empire Polo Field (Coachella) 04-27 San Francisco, CA - Mezzanine * 04-28 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge * 04-29 Vancouver, British Columbia - Richard's on Richards * 04-30 Seattle, WA - Neumos * 05-02 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge * 05-03 Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge * 05-05 Omaha, NE - Waiting Room * 05-06 Minneapolis, MN - 7th St Entry * 05-07 Chicago, IL - Abbey Pub * 05-08 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick * 05-09 Toronto, Ontario - Lee's Palace * 05-10 Montreal, Quebec - Cabaret Musée Juste Pour Rine * 05-12 Boston, MA - Paradise * 05-13 Brooklyn, NY - Studio B * 05-15 Washington, DC - Black Cat * 05-16 Philadelphia, PA - Pure * 05-17 Baltimore, MD - Sonar * 06-12-15 Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo 06-18 London, England - ULU 07-13 Kinross-shire, Scotland - T in the Park 07-19 Dorset, England - Camp Bestival 08-10 Jersey City, New Jersey - Liberty State Park (All Points West Festival)
% with Kate Nash ^ with the Futureheads * with Cut Copy
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there's a different version of it with some demos floating around:
1. Hit the Heartbreaks 2. Not Going to Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance 3. Listen to Your Body Tonight 4. Designs on AKA You 5. I Wanna Be Your Limosine 6. Hurricane Jane 7. Love Me Already 8. I've Underestimated My Charm (Again)
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Black Kids announce debut album details
Black Kids have signed a record deal with Columbia records to release their debut album in North America. Entitled ‘Partie Traumatic’, the record is slated to hit shelves July 22.
‘Partie Traumatic’ was recorded with ex-Suede guitarist Bernard Butler, the man responsible for producing Duffy and Sons & Daughters latest release.
Black Kids became the subject of a bidding war during CMJ 2007, after being discovered on Myspace.
'Partie Traumatic' comes out via Almost Gold in the UK on July 7.
The full track listing is:
‘Hit the Heartbrakes’ ‘Partie Traumatic’ ‘Listen to Your Body Tonight’ ‘Hurricane Jane’ ‘I'm Making Eyes At You’ ‘I've Underestimated My Charm (Again)’ ‘I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You’ ‘Love Me Already’ ‘I Wanna Be Your Limousine’ ‘Look At Me (When I Rock Wichoo)’
Meanwhile, the Floridian band are currently on a North American tour and will play tomorrow night in Salt Lake City, UT with Cut Copy and Mobius Band.
The dates are:
Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge *# (May 2) Denver, CO Larimer Lounge *# (3) Omaha, NE Waiting Room *# (5) Minneapolis, MN 7th St Entry *# (6) Chicago, IL The Abbey *# (7) Detroit, MI Magic Stick *# (8) Toronto, Ontario The Phoenix *# (9) Boston, MA Paradise *# (12) Brooklyn, NY Studio B *# (13) Washington, DC Black Cat *# (15) Philadelphia, PA Pure *# (16) Baltimore, MD Sonar *^ (17) New York, NY Bowery Ballroom (18) Chicago, IL Grant Park (Lollapalooza) (August 1) Jersey City, NJ Liberty State Park (All Points West Festival) (10)
* w/ Cut Copy # w/ Mobius Band ^ w/ Ponytail
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