Partie Traumatic is the debut release from indie rock darlings Black Kids, a bracing and invigorating affair with no small amount of hype behind it. Produced by ex-Suede guitarist Bernard Butler and featuring the singles "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You" and "HurricaneJane", this record balances the zeal of youth with an arch, almost literary twist. Though the songs themselves are rip-roaring, the sentiments behind them often sum up simple emotional and social truths deftly.    [ read more ]

CD $13.99

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VINYL FORMAT. 180-GRAM VINYL. Super-cool die-cut sleeve! Partie Traumatic is the debut LP release from indie rock darlings Black Kids, a bracing and invigorating affair with no small amount of hype behind it. Produced by ex-Suede guitarist Bernard Butler and featuring the singles "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You" and "HurricaneJane", this record balances the zeal of youth with an arch, almost literary twist. Though the songs themselves are rip-roaring, the sentiments behind t   [ read more ]

LP $18.99

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This is a 17.5" x 23" Black Kids poster for the September 29, 2008 show with The Virgins at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia. Hand-signed, numbered and designed by The Bubble Process.

Poster $22.99

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For almost a year before the release of their debut record, Florida's Black Kids were reliable music blog fodder. First, the breathless discovery, then the breathless confirmation at 2007's CMJ Conference and then breathless speculation on what label the band would end up on (Almost Gold/Columbia) and finally, the question of whether or not the record could possibly live up to the breathless expectations. The answer to that question is a little tricky. It'd be tough for any band to fully measure up   [ read more ]

CD $30.38

For almost a year before the release of their debut record, Florida's Black Kids were reliable music blog fodder. First, the breathless discovery, then the breathless confirmation at 2007's CMJ Conference and then breathless speculation on what label the band would end up on (Almost Gold/Columbia) and finally, the question of whether or not the record could possibly live up to the breathless expectations. The answer to that question is a little tricky. It'd be tough for any band to fully measure up   [ read more ]

CD $38.93