Child Actor (band)
Child Actor | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts Middletown, Connecticut[1] |
| Genres | Pop, hip hop, dream pop, electronic, contemporary R&B |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Fake Four Inc. |
| Members | Max Heath Natalie Plaza |
| Past members | Sedgie Ogilvy |
| Website | childactor |
Child Actor is an American 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, the duo has been active in hip-hop, contributing production to artists such as Open Mike Eagle, serengeti, billy woods, Armand Hammer, and Moor Mother.[10] [11]
In 2021 Child Actor released an album with frequent collaborator Televangel entitled Respawn via Fake Four Inc.[12]
Discography
Albums
- Victory (2012)
- Never Die (2014)
- A Perfect Cloud (2016)
- Respawn with Televangel (2021)
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)
- Fielded – "Justus ft. billy woods (Child Actor remix)" from The Sherita Sessions: Demisexual Lovelace Remixes (2021)
- ELUCID – "Spellling", "Old Magic", "Mangosteen feat. billy woods", and "Split Tongue" from I Told Bessie (2022)
- ShrapKnel - "Running Rebel Swordplay", "Obol", and "A Tribe All Stressed" from Metal Lung (2022)
- AKAI SOLO - "Sun 2 Moon" from Body Feeling (2022)
- Amani & Robalu - "Starchild" from I'll Be Right Black! (2022)
- Open Mike Eagle - "The Song With The Secret Name", "I Retired Then I Changed My Mind", and "Peak Lockdown Raps" from Component System with the Auto Reverse (2022)
References
- ^ Emma Brown (2012). "Discovery: Child Actor". Interview Magazine.
- ^ a b Paul Lester (September 25, 2012). "New band of the day – Child Actor (No 1,358)". The Guardian.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Open Mike Eagle Announces Component System With the Auto Reverse, Shares New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. August 9, 2022.
- ^ "New Albums". San Francisco Chronicle. September 29, 2021.