Child Actor (band)
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| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts Middletown, Connecticut[1] |
| Genres | Pop, hip hop, dream pop, electronic, contemporary R&B |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Fake Four Inc. |
| Associated acts | Blue Sky Black Death, serengeti, billy woods, Ceschi |
| Website | childactor |
| Members | Max Heath Natalie Plaza |
| Past members | Sedgie Ogilvy |
Child Actor is an American indie duo consisting of Max Heath and Natalie Plaza.[2][3]
History[]
Child Actor was formed by cousins Max Heath and Sedgie Ogilvy.[2] They released the Partner EP in February 2012[4] and the Window EP in July 2012.[5]
Their first album, Victory, was released on Fake Four Inc. on October 16, 2012.[6] Don Yates of KEXP-FM described the album as "an impressive set of maximalist, R&B-tinged electro-pop with a huge, lush sound featuring walls of glittering synths, hip hop-influenced rhythms, chopped samples, wispy vocals and sugary pop melodies."[7] Alyce Currier of Earmilk said, "With more emotional staying power than a lot of music caught up in today's rapid release cycle, I think this one is a keeper."[8]
Ogilvy left Child Actor in December 2012 with Natalie Plaza taking her place.[3]
Child Actor released their sophomore album, Never Die, in September 2014, followed by A Perfect Cloud in 2016.[9]
More recently, Child Actor has been active in hip-hop, contributing production to artists such as serengeti, billy woods, Armand Hammer, and Moor Mother.[10]
Discography[]
Albums[]
- Victory (2012)
- Never Die (2014)
- A Perfect Cloud (2016)
EPs[]
- Partner (2012)
- Window (2012)
- Promise (2013)
- Siempre Mia with Televangel (2020)
Guest appearances[]
- Dark Time Sunshine – "Valiant" and "Forget Me Not" from Anx (2012)
- Blue Sky Black Death – "This Is It" and "Can't Take It With Me When I Die" from Cliff of Death EP with Deniro Farrar (2012)
- Sadistik – "Palmreader" from Flowers for My Father (2013)
- Deniro Farrar – "Death Or Forever" and "Croisade" from The Patriarch II (2013)
- Blue Sky Black Death – "I" and "II" from Glaciers (2013)
- Deniro Farrar – "Rebirth/Hold On" from Rebirth (2014)
- Sadistik – "Orange" from Ultraviolet (2014)
- serengeti – "Never Fall Back" from Energy EP (2019)
Production[]
- Busdriver – "Utilitarian Uses of Love (Child Actor remix)" from Beaus$Eros (Deluxe Version) (2012)
- Ceschi – "Work Song" from Forgotten Forever (2014)
- Serengeti – Energy EP (all songs, 2019)
- billy woods – "Shepherd's Tone (feat. Fielded)" from Terror Management (2019)
- Armand Hammer – "Charms (feat. Keiyaa)" from Shrines (2020)
- Moor Mother and billy woods – "Rapunzal", "Blak Forrest ft. Fielded", "Tiberius ft. Elucid", and "Portrait ft. Navy Blue" from BRASS (2020)
References[]
- ^ Emma Brown (2012). "Discovery: Child Actor". Interview Magazine.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Paul Lester (September 25, 2012). "New band of the day – Child Actor (No 1,358)". The Guardian.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Niespodziany, Benjamin. "Full Moon Music: An Interview With Child Actor". Mishka Bloglin. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ Brett Uddenberg (March 12, 2012). "Child Actor Premieres "Getaway" From Debut EP Partner (Video)". URB. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012.
- ^ Brett Uddenberg (July 10, 2012). "Premiere: Child Actor Drops 3D Video for "Get Up" and Free Window EP (Video)". URB. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012.
- ^ Jamie Milton (September 11, 2012). "Listen: Child Actor Preview 'Victory' LP With 'If You Loved Me'". DIY.
- ^ Yates, Don (November 2, 2012). "Child Actor: Victory". KEXP-FM.
- ^ Currier, Alyce (November 16, 2012). "Child Actor – Victory (Album Review + Video Premiere)". Earmilk.
- ^ Montanez, Eric (July 23, 2014). "Child Actor: Last Time". Hypetrak.
- ^ "billy woods on Backwoodz Studioz". The Wire. June 1, 2020.
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- American pop music groups
- American contemporary R&B musical groups
- American musical duos
- Musical groups established in 2012
- 2012 establishments in the United States