The missus is right: This shit where people who can't sing join bands and make the fact that their voices are annoying and atonal into a 'thing' needs to stop right now.

Also: They suck.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=toPY9dxns8Y

THAT kid is the worst singer ever.

depends on what you like I spose.

To me, he sounds like he's trying to sound like Robert Smith, yon singer from the Cure. But doesn't do it well.

But maybe I'm shrooming.

true fact.

So either you enjoy it or not...
Personnally I don't.
But I'm sure I've heard worse...

anyone mentioned the fact that he sounds like Robert Smith?

is john lydon, more for his work with PIL than with the Sex Pistols tbh. Of course he couldn't sing at all but he has a very distinctive voice which creates a certain atmosphere, and forces you to sit up and take notice.

I heard the Black Kids for the first time yesterday on Jools and i wasn't impressed, i just found them annoying, especially his voice because he so blatantly was doing his best Robert Smith impression. It didn't feel natural to me at all, very forced and contrived.

he was a little out of tune at times but generally mostly competent.

TO sort that show out and press the mute button on the vocal channel, either that or buy antares autotune!

I think that is the best way to describe his vocals.

With some bands it is obvious they can't sing well, but it suits the music. E.g Arcade Fire, NMH

who clearly cant. HOTS were the classic example of this.

Black Kids are Rubbish

Surely some of the best music comes from not doing what everyone else says you should do?

http://i25.tinypic.com/ke99uu.jpg

that I hate all bands with singers that sound like a damsel in distress. Forward Russia are the epitome of this, and I hate them. Arcade Fire? Check. Foals? Oui.

Anyone can sing. Can he sing like you have to be able to on X Factor? No, he can't. Does it matter? No, cos he's in an indie pop band and it's not called for. Do you need someone to be able to sing like Boyzone before you can appreciate their throwaway guitar tunes?

He can't sing, he has nothing special about his voice either, this band won't get further than a second slbum. New indie tripe.

but he sounds fucking gash on this...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uK4ysfwpC4U

If that guy didn't have the afro, he'd be totally useless...

That performance on Jools Holland was tuneless. I was none too impressed.

Your misses is right - an afro can often sway opinion but she is a great judge of character and talent. She is a keeper, ask her to marry you one day )if you haven't already).

Don't tell her I said this, it will give her ideas.

are just....

SHIT?!

I like them too

a singer does not have to have a great voice in the traditional mould to be able to interpret a lyric effectively (Bob Dylan and Billie Holiday spring to mind). However - from my own experience - the indie scene has a real problem with someone who actually does try to sing in a more 'traditional' manner.

Critics have a hell of a time placing my vocals as they just aren't used to the 'considered' sound and probably wouldn't care for the sort of singers I like. The reality, of course is that shouting and whining has become the norm and current indie will continue to lap up male 'anti-singing' (notice females are generally expected to put a little more effort in) because it doesn't know any better.

An indie/punky disregard for 'proper' singing has been the norm for too long, yet many indie people STILL think that it's somehow cutting edge! The fact that the Kooks have cornered the market and made a fortune from 'quirky' 'anti-vocals' suggests to me that it's time people started doing a bit of SINGING again! What could be more revolutionary than that?

he can't.

they are shit.

trubute band

But I think yes, just been watching their new video on myspace the graphics are great - with the quirky style he sings the way the video is made up it works.