Black Kids

Categories: Indie | Rock
  • The Black Kids are a rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. The group gained attention with their single "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You" and their performance at the 2007 Athens Popfest. In 2007, they were named by Rolling Stone magazine as "artists to watch."Rolling Stone: Artist to Watch: Black Kids (November 14, 2007)

    In May 2008, the band signed with Columbia Records. Their debut album, Partie Traumatic, was produced by former Suede Band guitarist Bernard Butler. The album was released on July 22, 2008.

  • Band Members

    • Owen Holmes: Bass guitar
    • Kevin Snow: Drums
    • Dawn Watley: Keyboards and vocals
    • Ali Youngbloog: Keyboards
    • Reggie Youngblood: Guitar

  • Partie Traumatic Reviews

    • "The record starts positively enough with the catchy chorus of "Hit The Heartbreaks," but once you've heard the track in its entirety you've been there, done that as far as the rest of the album is concerned."-BBCBBC: Partie Traumatic (July 1, 2008)
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