in side-projects: Reggie created Blunt Bangs and Owen recorded under the moniker Gospel Music, releasing albums via Kill Rock Stars. In 2015, the band regrouped in Athens and began working on their second album, Rookie. Rookie was co-produced by Andy LeMaster and was recorded at Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Ga. The band announced their second album in the summer of 2017 and released the first single, "Obligatory Drugs." When asked about their absence from the music scene, frontman Reggie Youngblood told Billboard, "It wasn't until 2015 where I felt like we could [make] a record that we would feel good about,". The band continued to preview material from the upcoming album, releasing the single "If My Heart Is Broken," followed by exclusively premiering the video via Playboy. In August, the band released the music video for "IFFY," which was created by TV on the Radio's Kyp Malone. On 15 September 2017, Rookie was released. The band played a record-release show at Los Angeles' Echoplex the following night, which marked the beginning of their fall U.S. tour. Discography Studio albums Extended plays Singles References Lovejoy, Heather (16 September 2010) Jacksonville pop sensations Black Kids emerge from hibernation The Florida Times-Union External links Official Black Kids website Indie rock musical groups from Florida Musical groups from Jacksonville, Florida Musical groups established in 2006 Post-punk revival music groups 2006 establishments in Florida