Black Kids
band
Black Kids are an American indie rock and synth-pop band formed in 2006 in Jacksonville, Florida. The band was formed by Reginald "Reggie" Youngblood (lead vocals, guitar), Ali Youngblood (keyboards, backing vocals), Dawn Watley (keyboards, backing vocals), Owen Holmes (bass guitar), and Kevin Snow (drums).
They first gained international attention with their 2007 EP Wizard of Ahhhs, followed by their debut studio album Partie Traumatic (2008), which reached number five on the UK Albums Chart and included the hit single "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You". After a hiatus, they returned in 2017 with their second album Rookie and have remained intermittently active since.
History
Formation and breakthrough (2006–2007)
Black Kids formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in January 2006. The lineup featured siblings Reggie and Ali Youngblood, along with Dawn Watley, Owen Holmes, and Kevin Snow. The band initially performed locally, including shows with Tilly and the Wall, Now It's Overhead, Elf Power, and Shiny Toy Guns.
In 2007, Black Kids recorded eight songs with producer Jesse Mangum at The Glow Studios in Jacksonville. Four of these were uploaded as free downloads on MySpace as the Wizard of Ahhhs EP in August (all eight tracks were later released as the Extended Ahhhhhhhs 12” LP in 2022).
The band’s breakthrough came after a performance at the Athens PopFest in August 2007, which attracted attention from NME, The Guardian, Vice, and The Village Voice.
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