Kids on TV
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Defunct | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Toronto , Canada |
| Products | Albums, EPs |
Kids on TV was a Toronto-based Canadian band blending punk, house, and queercore influences, active between 2003 and 2013. The lineup featured John Caffery on bass and vocals, Minus Smile handling drums, electronics, and vocals, Chris 'Wolf' Mills on guitar and vocals, alongside Roxanne Luchak on keyboards and vocals. The group became known for choosing unconventional performance spaces such as warehouses, steambaths, and film festival venues rather than standard clubs.
History
The band introduced themselves with their 2003 EP Hustle!. In 2005, they worked alongside Boy George to produce a remix of "Breakdance Hunx," which was later included on their first full-length album Mixing Business with Pleasure released in 2007. That same year, their reinterpretation of Lesbians on Ecstasy's track "Bitchsy" was featured on the remix compilation Giggles in the Dark. This remix incorporated input from Maggie MacDonald and utilized samples from Fifth Column’s "All Women Are Bitches", the original inspiration behind the song.
In 2007, Kids on TV collaborated with Ohbijou for a live performance broadcast on CBC Radio One’s Fuse program.
Their sophomore album, Pantheon, arrived on September 4, 2012, showcasing guest appearances by Diamond Rings, Snax, Katie Stelmanis, Gentleman Reg Vermue, and Shunda K.
In 2013, the band took part in Fucked Up’s Long Winter concert series held at Toronto’s The Great Hall.
Albums
- Mixing Business with Pleasure (2007), released through Chicks on Speed Records and Blocks Recording Club
- Pantheon (2012), issued by Chicks on Speed Records
EPs
- Hustle! (2003), self-released
- Shapeshifting Mutants (2009), under Chicks on Speed Records
Compilation appearances
- "36 Pills" featured on Toronto Is the Best!!! Toronto Is Great!!! (2004), Blocks Recording Club
- "Bitchsy" included in Giggles in the Dark - Lesbians on Ecstasy Remixes (2005), Alien8 Recordings
- "Breakdance Hunx (Market Value Mix)" from Girl Monster (2006), Chicks on Speed Records
- "Breakdance Hunx (PSBEUYS PNP Mix)" appearing on Friends in Bellwoods (2007), Out of This Spark
- "Poison" contributed to Friends in Bellwoods 2 (2009), Out of This Spark