Five Beaches boys come together to bring high-intensity rock band The Good Kids
Known for their rigorous tunes and sweltering mosh pits, The Good Kids are here to bring a good time for their audiences, with a lot of crowd surfing along the way.
Housemates and lifeguards, Mark, Jake, Alex, Jordan, and Toby were music novices when they all came together in 2020, testing out different instruments and playing tunes for hours each week.
The band started with members Jake and Mark, with Jake buying a keyboard, and Mark picking up the guitar and learning a few chords. Shortly after, Alex jumped onboard, along with Jordan and Toby. “I said, ‘Dude I’ve picked up the keyboard,’” recounts Jake. “Come around and jam! We obviously sucked but we were super excited. Then we called up Alex, and word just circulated amongst our friends.” And so, The Good Kids was born.
After hours of rehearsing in a garage, The Good Kids have made a name for themselves on the Beaches. “We just learnt how to navigate music along the way, it’s been a learning process from the very start.” And in the learning and experimentation process, the band has really made their trademark, producing music that’s ‘short, fast, loud, and fun.’
In November last year, the band organised a festival in collaboration with 7th Day Brewery, aiming to raise money for Surfers for Climate, and bring local bands and artists to the stage. The Good Day Out festival raised $20,000 for the charity, building awareness and raising funds.
“We just learnt how to navigate music along the way”
The band says 7th Day Brewery in Brookvale has been a major asset in providing local musicians with the support that’s needed. “They’re really aware of the community. They’re always down to tap into local bands and artists and it’s really refreshing to see.”
The boys recall their set at the Rolling Sets Festival on the Central Coast back in 2024 as an important step in their music, playing for a crowd of 2,000 people. “We were kind of rattled, there were heaps of people. We were really trying to appreciate it with everyone, we were pretty proud of ourselves.”
The Good Kids released their two most recent singles Dirtbag and Headnoise earlier this year, which have achieved great response, and also received a couple of spins on Triple J. They offer head-banging tunes which bring sounds of rock and roll that feel like an Aussie pub anthem. “We’ve found our sound. These songs are probably more reflective of the vibe we bring to our shows.”
So what can you expect from one of their shows? Prepare for people from the audience jumping in on the fun that’s happening on stage, with sweaty mosh pits that bring an organic, Australian-grown rock and roll. Crowd surfing is also a key player, with people riding the waves of crowds on plastic surfboards.
The band have just finished recording their first album, which is set to be out later this year, and will be back for another round of the Good Day Out festival in November at 7th Day Brewery.
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