Cooler Kids
| Company type | Pop ensemble |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder | Kaz Gamble, Sisely Treasure, Jill Cunniff |
| Headquarters | Brooklyn, New York , United States |
Area served | North America |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Cooler Kids was a pop ensemble originating from Brooklyn, New York, established in 2002 by producer Kaz Gamble, vocalist Sisely Treasure, and former Luscious Jackson singer and bassist Jill Cunniff.
The group secured a contract with DreamWorks Records and came together through an email correspondence between Treasure, based in California, and Gamble, located in New York.[1][2] Their collaboration extended to include Cunniff, who acted as a "muse/sage/groove godmother," working alongside the production team Pop-Rox.[2]
In 2003, Cooler Kids toured North America as the opening act for Erasure and engaged with the LGBTQ+ community by taking part in New York City's gay pride parade.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Additionally, they contributed two songs, "Dreams Can Be" and "Welcome Home," to the soundtrack of the video game Monster Rancher 4.
Their only full-length album, Punk Debutante, was released on July 1, 2003, and received mixed critical feedback. Rolling Stone awarded it two stars out of five, commenting on the repetitive nature of the beats despite its strong dance music elements.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name The review from City Pages was similarly ambivalent,Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name whereas the Honolulu Star-Bulletin highlighted several tracks as prime examples of dance pop excellence.[1]
The single "All Around the World" achieved placement on the Billboard Dance Chart and was featured in The Lizzie McGuire Movie, the pilot episode of The O.C., as well as in the video game NHL 12. Another song, "E Is For Everybody," appeared in the Disney Channel movie Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time and was included on the Uptown Girls soundtrack.
The group dissolved in 2005 following the creation of boygirl_ as a side endeavor, which remained active until 2008 when Treasure departed to front the rock band Shiny Toy Guns.