Cassette Kids are a Sydney-based band formed in 2007.[1] They won the Unearthed Sydney 2008 Big Day Out competition[2] and were nominated for a 2008 Unearthed J Award.[3] Their song "You Take It" was a Triple J's Ausmusic Month featured track[4] and had a video made for it which has appeared on Channel V, MTV and rage.[5] Another song, "Acrobat", was on high rotation on Triple J.[1] In October 2008 they released their debut mini album We Are. The band have toured nationally with The Presets,[6] as well as British pop singer Lily Allen,[7] The Fratellis, Ben Lee, Bluejuice, The Music[8] and New Young Pony Club.[9] In October 2009, Cassette Kids released the single Lying Around which appears on their debut album "Nothing on TV", released on 16 April 2010.
Cassette Kids | |
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.jpg) Katrina Noorbergen leading Cassette Kids at the Northbridge Festival, 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Sony BMG |
| Members | Daniel Schober Jacob Read-Harber Daniel Deitz Katrina Noorbergen |
| Website | www.myspace.com/cassettekids |
Background
Previously named Casa Del Disco, the band changed their name to Cassette Kids because every member of the band was born in the 80's and could all remember the first cassette they ever got, but couldn't remember their first CD.[10]
Members
- Daniel Schober : Guitar
- Jacob Read-Harber : Drums
- Daniel Deitz : Bass
- Katrina Noorbergen : Vocals
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details |
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| Nothing On TV |
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EPs
| Title | Details |
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| We Are |
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| Lying Around |
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Awards and nominations
J Award
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Awards of 2008[11] | themselves | Unearthed Artist of the Year | Nominated |
References
External links
- three d world[permanent dead link] Cassette Kids – Tape It to the Limit
- Scene Magazine The kids are huge
- Time Off Play and record