Of all the bands that have been tipped for success this year, there’s none that have won me over more than Black Kids. Their marvellous Wizard of Ahhhs EP has been soundtracking my last couple of months, and their live show, although not quite as good as it could have been, showed enough promise to suggest a band destined for big things. Sounding like the Go! Team spliced with The Cure and Bowie, their soulful, nostalgic, slightly melancholic but wonderfully uplifting lo-fi pop is as instantly catchy as anything I’ve heard since Little Man Tate and it was great to see that they managed to convey this in their live show. Reggie Youngblood isn’t the most likable of frontman, true, and their musical proficiency isn’t jaw-dropping by any means, but when you’ve got songs as deliriously awesome as “I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You” criticisms tend to just melt away. Loads of room for improvement, but I’ve got high hopes for these guys.
Monday, February 18, 2008
BLACK KIDS (London Water Rats, 06/02/08)
Of all the bands that have been tipped for success this year, there’s none that have won me over more than Black Kids. Their marvellous Wizard of Ahhhs EP has been soundtracking my last couple of months, and their live show, although not quite as good as it could have been, showed enough promise to suggest a band destined for big things. Sounding like the Go! Team spliced with The Cure and Bowie, their soulful, nostalgic, slightly melancholic but wonderfully uplifting lo-fi pop is as instantly catchy as anything I’ve heard since Little Man Tate and it was great to see that they managed to convey this in their live show. Reggie Youngblood isn’t the most likable of frontman, true, and their musical proficiency isn’t jaw-dropping by any means, but when you’ve got songs as deliriously awesome as “I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You” criticisms tend to just melt away. Loads of room for improvement, but I’ve got high hopes for these guys.
Of all the bands that have been tipped for success this year, there’s none that have won me over more than Black Kids. Their marvellous Wizard of Ahhhs EP has been soundtracking my last couple of months, and their live show, although not quite as good as it could have been, showed enough promise to suggest a band destined for big things. Sounding like the Go! Team spliced with The Cure and Bowie, their soulful, nostalgic, slightly melancholic but wonderfully uplifting lo-fi pop is as instantly catchy as anything I’ve heard since Little Man Tate and it was great to see that they managed to convey this in their live show. Reggie Youngblood isn’t the most likable of frontman, true, and their musical proficiency isn’t jaw-dropping by any means, but when you’ve got songs as deliriously awesome as “I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You” criticisms tend to just melt away. Loads of room for improvement, but I’ve got high hopes for these guys.
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