Hailing from Jacksonville, Florida, the buzz around Black Kids over the last few months has been phenomenal. After releasing a free download of their EP Wizard of Ahhhs, everyone who’s anyone has wanted to be back in black. Sitting in a café at the ICA (where they later will be headlining tonight) we kick back with frontman Reggie Youngblood and bassist Owen Holmes to do the talkie.
LR: So guys, thanks for meeting up with us, I’m sure you’ve had lots of interviews today so we decided to relieve your stress and angst by buying you some gifts. Two cans of a traditional English drink, Olde English cider!
RY: Wow! I feel privileged! Thanks so much guys!
OH: Yeah, it’s an honour to drink your beverages!
LR: No worries, it can be found in all bad off-licences for £1.29! So – right – interview, let’s start this one more light-heartedly, what’s your favourite colour M&M?
RY: Red. Definitely. No question.
OH: Green. I don’t know if you guys have it here but in the states, apparently, it’s an aphrodisiac.
LR: I am so glad I asked you such a trivial question; you learn something new everyday. You’ve been here in the UK for a while now, what do you think of the buzzing music scene that seems to be going on and especially being such an important part of it – even if your from stateside?
RY: Well, it might sound conceited, but definitely, we’re psyched. I was listening to Hot Chip on repeat all morning today! It’s certainly better than the Eskimo music scene of the moment. That hasn’t really took off.
LB: Do you guys have any pre-gig rituals before you go on stage?
OH: Not really, I do 10 push-ups…
RY: We have a group prayer, it’s pretty deep.
LR: I’m glad you brought that up, on your MySpace, you have your music listed as religious. Is this really the case or were you just being ironic?
OH: Well, erm, you’ve opened up a can of worms there!
RY: (Reggie mumbles) We kinda got extradited from church so, yeah, it’s kind of an awkward subject…
LR: Well, let’s move on then, shall we? If you were a fish what would you be?
RY: Oh, it’s a mammal, but definitely a dolphin! They are the only animal that has sex for pleasure – except for monkeys – I think!
LB: I’m so glad this interview is telling our audience about you and your music! And now it’s time for a more serious music-related question, have you guys recorded any material for your debut album?
OH: Yeah, its awesome, we’re recording with Bernard Butler (of Suede fame) who is also going to be the producer of the entire album, that’s pretty exciting.
RY: Yeah it’s great, but he bosses us around and sometimes can be a bit touchy feeling… I’m joking, of course…
LR: Your debut single I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You, (out on April 7th on Almost Gold Recordings) is about being good dancers but never getting the girl at the end of the party, are you guys good dancers and, if so, is it a career path could have gone into if the music didn’t take off?
RY: I’d like to think that out of everyone in the band, Owen has got it going on on the dancefloor! He’s well into ballet!
OH: Well… yeah… I guess I am. Its strange, I am a straight guy but really have a thing for ballet… Is that camp? (Looks to Reggie)
RY: Na man, go for it, it’s your “thing”.
LB: Time for another trivial one, if your band and sound was a foodstuff what would it be and why?
RY: SPAM!
OH: Definitely, I was about to say that! ‘Cos it’s cheap and artificial.
RY: Synthetic! Ha! That’s the word.
LR: I’m glad you guys think of yourselves so highly! Well one last question, where do you see yourself in a year’s time? Perhaps, doing four sold out dates at the ICA?
RY: Probably doing what we always do – nothing. Just slaving away occasionally!
OH: Yeah, that and just working on the second record I hope!
LR: Thanks so much for your time guys and best of luck with the gig.
Black Kids can now be found hitting up venues all around the country, to find out more go to http://www.myspace.com/blackkidsrock and get your free EP download!
RY: Wow! I feel privileged! Thanks so much guys!
OH: Yeah, it’s an honour to drink your beverages!
LR: No worries, it can be found in all bad off-licences for £1.29! So – right – interview, let’s start this one more light-heartedly, what’s your favourite colour M&M?
RY: Red. Definitely. No question.
OH: Green. I don’t know if you guys have it here but in the states, apparently, it’s an aphrodisiac.
LR: I am so glad I asked you such a trivial question; you learn something new everyday. You’ve been here in the UK for a while now, what do you think of the buzzing music scene that seems to be going on and especially being such an important part of it – even if your from stateside?
RY: Well, it might sound conceited, but definitely, we’re psyched. I was listening to Hot Chip on repeat all morning today! It’s certainly better than the Eskimo music scene of the moment. That hasn’t really took off.
LB: Do you guys have any pre-gig rituals before you go on stage?
OH: Not really, I do 10 push-ups…
RY: We have a group prayer, it’s pretty deep.
LR: I’m glad you brought that up, on your MySpace, you have your music listed as religious. Is this really the case or were you just being ironic?
OH: Well, erm, you’ve opened up a can of worms there!
RY: (Reggie mumbles) We kinda got extradited from church so, yeah, it’s kind of an awkward subject…
LR: Well, let’s move on then, shall we? If you were a fish what would you be?
RY: Oh, it’s a mammal, but definitely a dolphin! They are the only animal that has sex for pleasure – except for monkeys – I think!
LB: I’m so glad this interview is telling our audience about you and your music! And now it’s time for a more serious music-related question, have you guys recorded any material for your debut album?
OH: Yeah, its awesome, we’re recording with Bernard Butler (of Suede fame) who is also going to be the producer of the entire album, that’s pretty exciting.
RY: Yeah it’s great, but he bosses us around and sometimes can be a bit touchy feeling… I’m joking, of course…
LR: Your debut single I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You, (out on April 7th on Almost Gold Recordings) is about being good dancers but never getting the girl at the end of the party, are you guys good dancers and, if so, is it a career path could have gone into if the music didn’t take off?
RY: I’d like to think that out of everyone in the band, Owen has got it going on on the dancefloor! He’s well into ballet!
OH: Well… yeah… I guess I am. Its strange, I am a straight guy but really have a thing for ballet… Is that camp? (Looks to Reggie)
RY: Na man, go for it, it’s your “thing”.
LB: Time for another trivial one, if your band and sound was a foodstuff what would it be and why?
RY: SPAM!
OH: Definitely, I was about to say that! ‘Cos it’s cheap and artificial.
RY: Synthetic! Ha! That’s the word.
LR: I’m glad you guys think of yourselves so highly! Well one last question, where do you see yourself in a year’s time? Perhaps, doing four sold out dates at the ICA?
RY: Probably doing what we always do – nothing. Just slaving away occasionally!
OH: Yeah, that and just working on the second record I hope!
LR: Thanks so much for your time guys and best of luck with the gig.
Black Kids can now be found hitting up venues all around the country, to find out more go to http://www.myspace.com/blackkidsrock and get your free EP download!
Best,
the.french.duke.luke
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