Black Kids

Reggie appears. Shorn. Not only has their MySpace disappeared since 2008 but he isn’t quite as hirsute as he was back then. Clad in a Broadcast band t-shirt (RIP Trish Keenan) Reggie is still cool as…

With Passion Pit currently firm favourites to scoop first prize in 2009's MGMT Idol contest, it's no surprise that tonight KOKO is heaving from the off.

American indie rockers Black Kids supported by Ladyhawke is a line up that has had Liverpool’s student population and music lovers lacing up their Converse in high anticipation.

Tonight was I pessimistic towards the events that would unravel before me. I’m not sure I like Black Kids and I find most support acts tedious. It’s the wrong attitude to take, I’m sure. But my recent experiences have held me to it. Tonight I wanted to enter the Academy open minded. I’m not really sure just h

Carling Academy, Sheffield (June 9) You might have heard the phrase ‘buzz band', an utterance often accompanied by sentences like ‘toast of the blogosphere' and ‘the highlight of CMJ/SXSW/insert name of industry showcase here'.

Previously used as the legendarily cheesy Roxy nightclub the building has stood derelict for well over a decade before the financial might of a brewery group came to the rescue.

After recently signing to Columbia Records the group has been touring to build up anticipation for the release of their debut album Partie Traumatic and it was mission accomplished.