Kids of 88
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Kids of 88 is New Zealand New Wave music
duo based in Auckland City, New Zealand, consisting of Jordan Arts
and Sam McCarthy
. They are best known for their 2009 single, "My House
". They have since signed through Dryden Street to Sony Music and released the album Sugarpills in August 2010.
, where they formed the band Incursa, winning the 2004 Smokefreerockquest. Sharing a passion for music, they decided to become musicians. McCarthy is also a member of the band Goodnight Nurse
.
They cite their influences as "Groove, mood, and slutty arrangements. 16th hi hats and hand claps. Culture and couture, Gangster and glamour".
In April 2010, Kids of 88 signed a worldwide record deal with Sony Music.
On the back of their debut album release, Kids of 88 are set to tour New Zealand with fellow kiwi indie band The Naked and Famous, the tour will hit the four main centres of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin beginning 30 September.
At the 2010 New Zealand Music Awards
, Kids of 88 won 'Single of the Year' and (with Tim Van Dammen) 'Music Video of the Year' for their single Just a Little Bit
.
In November 2010 they toured Australia and in December 2010 they headed to Europe to support Ke$ha on her tour.
In February 2011 they released an EP
which included the track Sugarpills and 4 other new ones.
In July 2011 they released an extended Sugarpills version to Australia and the United States known as Sugarpills (Australian Edition) which includes the track Sugarpills and two new songs from the EP released into New Zealand in February.
On the 8 August 2011, episode of MTV
's Teen Wolf
entitled "Formality", they were featured as the live band performing at the Beacon Hills formal. During their on screen set, they played "Just a Little Bit" and "Ribbons of Light".
"Special Problems" is the combined work of Campbell Hooper and Joel Kefali.
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
duo based in Auckland City, New Zealand, consisting of Jordan Arts
Jordan Arts
Jordan Arts is a New Zealand pop keyboard player, songwriter, vocalist, programming specialist and member of the duo Kids of 88.-Early life:...
and Sam McCarthy
Sam McCarthy
Sam McCarthy is a New Zealand songwriter, pop vocalist and member of the duo Kids of 88.-Early life:McCarthy was brought up in Auckland in the suburb of Weymouth. He was educated at Weymouth Primary School and St Peter's College. McCarthy and Arts met at St Peter's and quickly realised that they...
. They are best known for their 2009 single, "My House
My House (song)
"My House" is the first single from electropop band Kids of 88. It was released on 20 April 2009. The song was on the New Zealand Singles Chart for 17 weeks in 2009, peaking at #3.-History:...
". They have since signed through Dryden Street to Sony Music and released the album Sugarpills in August 2010.
Members
- Jordan ArtsJordan ArtsJordan Arts is a New Zealand pop keyboard player, songwriter, vocalist, programming specialist and member of the duo Kids of 88.-Early life:...
- programming/keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments... - Sam McCarthySam McCarthySam McCarthy is a New Zealand songwriter, pop vocalist and member of the duo Kids of 88.-Early life:McCarthy was brought up in Auckland in the suburb of Weymouth. He was educated at Weymouth Primary School and St Peter's College. McCarthy and Arts met at St Peter's and quickly realised that they...
- vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
History
It is known that the two have been best friends for ten years. They attended St Peter's College, AucklandSt Peter's College, Auckland
St Peter's College is a Catholic college for year 7 to 13 boys . The school, located in Auckland, is one of the largest Catholic schools in New Zealand and is an integrated school under an integration agreement entered into by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland and the Government of New Zealand in...
, where they formed the band Incursa, winning the 2004 Smokefreerockquest. Sharing a passion for music, they decided to become musicians. McCarthy is also a member of the band Goodnight Nurse
Goodnight Nurse
Goodnight Nurse was a pop punk band from New Zealand, formed in Auckland, in 2001. The group originally began as a trio, but later changed to a four-piece prior to the release of their second album...
.
They cite their influences as "Groove, mood, and slutty arrangements. 16th hi hats and hand claps. Culture and couture, Gangster and glamour".
In April 2010, Kids of 88 signed a worldwide record deal with Sony Music.
On the back of their debut album release, Kids of 88 are set to tour New Zealand with fellow kiwi indie band The Naked and Famous, the tour will hit the four main centres of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin beginning 30 September.
At the 2010 New Zealand Music Awards
2010 New Zealand Music Awards
The 2010 New Zealand Music Awards was the 45th holding of the annual ceremony featuring awards for musical artists based in or originating from New Zealand. Finalists for the three technical awards were announced on 16 August 2010 with winners announced on 1 September, the date on which finalists...
, Kids of 88 won 'Single of the Year' and (with Tim Van Dammen) 'Music Video of the Year' for their single Just a Little Bit
Just a Little Bit (Kids of 88 song)
"Just a Little Bit" is the second single from electropop band Kids of 88 . This song was released digitally through the New Zealand iTunes Store on 15 February 2010.-History:...
.
In November 2010 they toured Australia and in December 2010 they headed to Europe to support Ke$ha on her tour.
In February 2011 they released an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
which included the track Sugarpills and 4 other new ones.
In July 2011 they released an extended Sugarpills version to Australia and the United States known as Sugarpills (Australian Edition) which includes the track Sugarpills and two new songs from the EP released into New Zealand in February.
On the 8 August 2011, episode of MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Teen Wolf
Teen Wolf (2011 TV series)
Teen Wolf is an American television series that currently airs on MTV, and in reruns on TeenNick. The series premiered on June 5, 2011, following the 2011 MTV Movie Awards. Teen Wolf is a supernatural drama series that follows Scott McCall , a high school student and social outcast who is bitten by...
entitled "Formality", they were featured as the live band performing at the Beacon Hills formal. During their on screen set, they played "Just a Little Bit" and "Ribbons of Light".
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| NZ | ||
| 2010 | Sugarpills
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2 |
Extended plays
| Year | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| NZ | ||
| 2011 | Sugarpills EP Sugarpills EP Sugarpills - EP is the title of an extended play released by New Zealand band, Kids of 88. It was released on 14 February 2011.-Track listing:# "Sha-Maraca" – 1:28# "Sugarpills" – 3:08# "Nerves" – 3:17# "Universe" – 3:25...
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ | |||
| 2009 | "My House My House (song) "My House" is the first single from electropop band Kids of 88. It was released on 20 April 2009. The song was on the New Zealand Singles Chart for 17 weeks in 2009, peaking at #3.-History:... " |
3 | Sugarpills |
| 2010 | "Just a Little Bit Just a Little Bit (Kids of 88 song) "Just a Little Bit" is the second single from electropop band Kids of 88 . This song was released digitally through the New Zealand iTunes Store on 15 February 2010.-History:... " |
11 | |
| "Downtown Downtown (Kids of 88 song) "Downtown" is the third single from electropop band Kids of 88 off their debut album Sugarpills. This song was released digitally through the New Zealand iTunes Store on 19 July 2010.-History:... " |
21 | ||
| "Sugarpills" | Sugarpills EP |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "My House" | Jacob Thomas | Official Video |
| 2010 | "Just a Little Bit" | Tim van Dammen | Official Video |
| "Ribbons of Light" | Toby Angwin | Official Video | |
| "Downtown" | Special Problems | Official Video | |
| 2011 | "Sugarpills" | Jae Morrison | Official Video |
"Special Problems" is the combined work of Campbell Hooper and Joel Kefali.
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... 's Teen Wolf Teen Wolf (2011 TV series) Teen Wolf is an American television series that currently airs on MTV, and in reruns on TeenNick. The series premiered on June 5, 2011, following the 2011 MTV Movie Awards. Teen Wolf is a supernatural drama series that follows Scott McCall , a high school student and social outcast who is bitten by... |
Themselves | "Formality" (Season 1, episode 11) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Type | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | New Zealand Music Awards New Zealand Music Awards The New Zealand Music Awards show, is a major annual New Zealand music event where musical acts and singers are awarded each year. It has occurred every year since 1965 to outstanding New Zealand musicians and groups.... |
Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of... People's Choice Award |
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| Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of... Single of The Year ("Just a Little Bit Just a Little Bit (Kids of 88 song) "Just a Little Bit" is the second single from electropop band Kids of 88 . This song was released digitally through the New Zealand iTunes Store on 15 February 2010.-History:... ") |
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| C4 Best Music Video ("Just a Little Bit Just a Little Bit (Kids of 88 song) "Just a Little Bit" is the second single from electropop band Kids of 88 . This song was released digitally through the New Zealand iTunes Store on 15 February 2010.-History:... ") |
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| 2011 | FOUR Best Group | ||
| The Edge The Edge (radio station) The Edge FM is a MediaWorks New Zealand New Zealand youth radio network, playing predominantly pop, rock and R&B. The network's flagship is The Morning Madhouse with Jay Jay Feeney, Mike Puru and Dom Harvey.... Best Pop Album ("Sugarpills") |
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