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Xfm Meets Black Kids

added 28 March 2008 at 16.47

Ahead of opening Xfm's Big Night Out, our favourite Jacksonville export Black Kids spoke to Xfm about their album progress, festival plans and the impact of myspace.

As first time festival-goers they also reveal which festivals they are going to be hitting up.

How are you feeling about flying the flag for Xfm and opening Big Night Out?

"Absolutely. It should be a good time..." [Listen To Full Answer]

How's the album coming along?

"It's coming, painfully, but surely.  It seems like every track is a big fight, conflict..." [Listen To Full Answer]

Myspace is a valuable tool for new bands these days, what has it done for you?

"It's basically done the job for us, we can't be bothered to leave the house. MC Hammer used to..." [Listen To Full Answer]

How do you like the remix of 'Im Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You' by The Twelves?

"It's the first remix actually we've had, I think it's better..." [Listen To Full Answer]

You have a big tour coming up and some festivals?

"So excited, we've never actually been to a festival before..." [Listen To Full Answer]

Are UK festivals very different to those in the USA?  Which festivals are you playing this year?

"They're proabably more tame..." [Listen To Full Answer]

Have you got any festival survival tips?

"Avoid dirt at all costs..." [Listen To Full Answer]

Any special plans for your upcoming tour or any surprises we should be aware of?

"Our video for our first single just went online today..." [Listen To Full Answer]

What are your influences as a band? What are you listening to at the moment?

"I am a fan of MGMT.  And Heavy Flow..." [Listen To Full Answer]

How did you guys get together?

"Me, Owen and Kevin had been playing in groups back home for nearly a decade..." [Listen To Full Answer]

How are you finding England?

"We've been here since January, staying in Finchley..." [Listen To Full Answer]

 [Listen To Full Interview Here]

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