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==History==
==History==
===2000–2009: Career beginnings===
===2000–2009: Career beginnings===
It is known that the two have been best friends for ten years. They attended [[St Peter's College, Auckland]], where they formed the band Incursa, winning the 2004 [[Smokefreerockquest]].<ref>[http://www.smokefreerockquest.co.nz/pastwinners Past winners of the Smokefreerockquest, 2004]</ref> Sharing a passion for music, they decided to become musicians. McCarthy is also a member of the band [[Goodnight Nurse]].
It is known that the two have been best friends for ten years. They attended [[St Peter's College, Auckland]], where they formed the band Incursa, winning the 2004 [[Smokefreerockquest]].<ref>[http://www.smokefreerockquest.co.nz/pastwinners Past winners of the Smokefreerockquest, 2004]</ref> Sharing a passion for music, they decided to become musicians. The duo have described their music as "a cross between a late 80s police drama intro theme and a sophisticated super hussy". With sleazy basslines and mind-numbingly catchy hooks, Kids Of 88 are all about poking tongues and making sweaty suggestive innuendos."<ref>[http://homegrown.net.nz/55/line-up/vodafone-pop-and-rnb-stage "Pop&R&B Stage", ''Jim Beam Homegrown 2013''](Retrieved 4 March 2013)</ref>

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".<ref>[http://www.theedge.co.nz/Music/TheSlabNZMusic/tabid/81/articleID/3755/cat/59/Default.aspx Kids of 88 on The Slab, on the The Edge radio station website.]</ref>
They cite their influences as "Groove, mood, and slutty arrangements. 16th hi hats and hand claps. Culture and couture, Gangster and glamour".<ref>[http://www.theedge.co.nz/Music/TheSlabNZMusic/tabid/81/articleID/3755/cat/59/Default.aspx Kids of 88 on The Slab, on the The Edge radio station website.]</ref>

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Kids of 88
OriginAuckland City, New Zealand
GenresNew Wave, electro, afrobeat, disco
Years active2008-present
LabelsDryden St / Sony Music Australia
MembersJordan Arts
Sam McCarthy

Kids of 88 are a New Zealand New Wave duo based in Auckland City, 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.

Members

History

2000–2009: Career beginnings

It is known that the two have been best friends for ten years. They attended St Peter's College, Auckland, where they formed the band Incursa, winning the 2004 Smokefreerockquest.[1] Sharing a passion for music, they decided to become musicians. The duo have described their music as "a cross between a late 80s police drama intro theme and a sophisticated super hussy". With sleazy basslines and mind-numbingly catchy hooks, Kids Of 88 are all about poking tongues and making sweaty suggestive innuendos."[2] 

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".[3]

2010–2011: Sugarpills and extended play

In April 2010, Kids of 88 signed a worldwide record deal with Sony Music.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7] During their on screen set, they played "Just a Little Bit", "Ribbons Of Light" and "Universe".[8]

2012: Modern Love

The second studio album, Modern Love[9] is to be released sometime on October 5 2012. The first single "Tucan" was released on 11 May 2012. "Bad Talk" had been confirmed as the second single, with funding for its music video provided by NZ On Air, but has since been changed to "LaLa". Demos from the album have been played and 'scrobbled' to site Last.fm by a user. Tracks include LaLa and TheDrug, adopting the new no-space Kidsof88 look.

Discography

Kids of 88 discography
Studio albums2
Music videos8
EPs1
Singles6

Albums

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak positions
NZ[10]
2010 Sugarpills
  • Released: 16 August 2010
  • Label: Dryden Street/Sony Music
 2
2012 Modern Love
  • Released: 5 October 2012
  • Label: Dryden Street/Sony Music
 17

Extended plays

Year Album details Peak positions
NZ[10]
2011 Sugarpills EP
  • Released: 14 February 2011
  • Label: Dryden Street/Sony Music
 —

Singles

As a main artist

Year Single Peak positions Album
NZ[11]
2009 "My House" 3 Sugarpills
2010 "Just a Little Bit" 11
"Downtown" 21
"Sugarpills" Sugarpills EP
2012 "Tucan" Modern Love
"LaLa" 30
"The Drug"
Year Single Peak positions Album
NZ[12]
2012 "Feel Inside (And Stuff Like That)"
Flight of the Conchords charity single 		1 Non album song

Promotional Singles

Year Single Album
2010 "Everybody Knows" Sugarpills
2011 "Nerves" Sugarpills EP
2012 "Euphoria" Modern Love
"Komodo"

Music videos

Year Title Director Official link
2009 "My House" Jacob Thomas Official Video
2010 "Just a Little Bit" Tim van Dammen[13] Official Video
"Ribbons of Light"[14] Toby Angwin[15] Official Video
"Downtown" Special Problems[1][16] Official Video
2011 "Sugarpills" Jae Morrison[17] Official Video
2012 "Tucan" Levi Beamish[18] Official Video
"LaLa" Levi Beamish[19] Official Video
"The Drug" Sam Kristofski[20]
  • ^ "Special Problems" is the combined work of Campbell Hooper and Joel Kefali.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2011 MTV's Teen Wolf Themselves "Formality" (Season 1, episode 11)[7]
Channel 4's Fresh Meat Soundtrack "Just a Little Bit" (Season 1, episode 8)[7]

Awards and nominations

Year Type Award Result
2010 New Zealand Music Awards Vodafone People's Choice Award[21] Nominated
Vodafone Single of The Year ("Just a Little Bit")[21] Won
C4 Best Music Video ("Just a Little Bit")[21] Won
2011 FOUR Best Group[22] Nominated
The Edge Best Pop Album ("Sugarpills")[22] Nominated

References

  1. ^ Past winners of the Smokefreerockquest, 2004
  2. ^ "Pop&R&B Stage", Jim Beam Homegrown 2013(Retrieved 4 March 2013)
  3. ^ Kids of 88 on The Slab, on the The Edge radio station website.
  4. ^ Crazed Hits - Kids of 88 sign to Sony
  5. ^ NEWS: Kids Of 88 & The Naked And Famous Tour Rip It Up Magazine Retrieved 2010-07-09
  6. ^ "Gin and Stan win big at NZ Music Awards". One News. 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  7. ^ a b c "Teen Wolf: Formality". IMDb. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  8. ^ Donnelly, Matthew Scott. "Soundtrack Spotlight: Kids of 88 Fire Up 'Teen Wolf' Formal". RemoteControl.MTV.com. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  9. ^ Beat.com.au - Kids of 88
  10. ^ a b "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
  11. ^ "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
  12. ^ "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
  13. ^ Just a Little Bit - Kids Of 88 - Official Video
  14. ^ Kids of 88: Official Site
  15. ^ Kids of 88 - Ribbons of Light [Official Video]
  16. ^ Special Problems
  17. ^ KIDS OF 88 - SUGARPILLS on Vimeo
  18. ^ KidsOf88 - Tucan feat Alisa Xayalith on Vimeo
  19. ^ KidsOf88 - LaLa (Official Video) on YouTube
  20. ^ Kids of 88 - The Drug - The Slab - The Edge NZ
  21. ^ a b c http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2010/10/07/2010-vnzma-winners/
  22. ^ a b http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2011/09/07/2011-finalist-summary/
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