So I won’t lie, it was the band name that attracted me. Black Kids (Website / MySpace) are a pretty nifty group. The have yet to release an album, but their EP, The Wizard of Ahhhs (get it, so damn creative!), makes you want to nod your head, tap your feet, air guitar, and do the running man all at once. But in all seriousness they floatingly sing about what teenagers from Jacksonville, Florida know best - alligators! Ok I lied, more like teenage heartbreak and angst in their cultivated American world. However this comes with a twist. This time it’s about girls chasing boys and/or girls for that matter, and there are lyrics thrown in there that just make you scratch your head.
So far Black Kids have been pretty impressive. They have no label, but their EP has already got some heavy attention from the likes of Rolling Stones, NME and myself. One more thing to add, the lead singer’s name is Youngblood, Reggie Youngblood. Now how hood is that!
Although they are called the Black Kids, for some reason unbeknownst to the general public, there are only 1.5 members (1.67 if you want to get technical) who are actually of African American descent. So who’s the racist now? Oh Reader, next time don’t assume.
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I finally checked this ep out and it is awesome. The first two songs are especially good. You can download it for free at their website:
Comment by Daniel on 06-12-07http://www.blackkidsmusic.com/