The troubled and unlikely beginnings for the kids of Goodnight started as teens growing up between the rat race of the East and the vast fields and valleys of the West. Cousins Joshua, Ryan and Dan Goodnight occupied their time with petty vandalism, under-age drinking, and obscure literature and film, showing no concern for the conveniences that surrounded them.
The creative trio spent most of their days together taking on the town with their brash views and cocky swagger, unaware of the overwhelming power that music would one day bestow upon them.
The boys matured and began to experience more independence. As they became men they learnt the complexities of society like the wistful pleasures of young love, the inevitable heartbreak it spawns and most importantly they learnt about themselves.
The boys began to experiment with both writing and instrumentation, and spent hours researching and appreciating the works of Bruce Springsteen, Morrissey and Robert Smith. They enjoyed the expression, the struggle and the relief that music encompasses. It was in these moments that the boys were at their happiest.
Joining up with family friend Adriano Sly (drums), the group began to experiment with a variety of sounds. The diversity of influences was apparent from the start. Sly’s penchant for dance beats added flavour to the often jagged and layered alternative/country/rock style the Goodnight’s were comfortably creating.
Song-writer Joshua Goodnight talks about the town, the people, the times and the changes. He speaks with great detail about family, love found, love lost, friends found and friends lost. He believes, “Writing, like life is a rollercoaster. It utilizes all the ups and downs, but eventually you always end up back where you startedâ€.
As a band, Goodnight Kids, have a chemistry that is hard to parallel. Their unique merger between alternative country, rock and dance makes for a diverse and yet stimulating live show. The Goodnight Kids are born performers, and they make the stage their own each and every time they step foot on it.
The tale of the kids of Goodnight continues…
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Below is footage of goodnight kids in action. It’s from their first ever live performance and it’s the first song of the set, thus making it their first song ever played LIVE! History in the making... enjoy!
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