Biography
Australian band Kids in the Kitchen captured the era’s signature style through polished funk and dance-pop built on synthesizer textures and refined studio craftsmanship. After existing for just eight months, the group secured a deal with Mushroom’s White imprint. Their opening releases quickly climbed the charts, as “Change in Mood”/“Far From Where” (October 1983) and “Bitter Desire”/“Hunting and Haunting” (April 1984) each reached the national Top Ten.
Extensive personnel shifts occurred throughout 1984, with Alistair Coia taking over keyboards from Greg Woodhead and Claude Carranza assuming guitar duties from Greg Dorman. Issued in June 1985, the debut album Shine yielded three additional singles—“Something that You Said”/“Cruel Time” (number 16 in May), “Shine”/“Hard,” and “Current Stand” (number 14 in August). The record attained platinum status after surpassing 70,000 units sold and reached number six on the albums chart. Following nationwide touring, the band issued two more singles: “My Life” (November 1985) and “Out of Control”/“Stop” (June 1986).
Late in 1986, Jason Stonehouse stepped in for drummer Bruce Curnow ahead of the second album, Terrain. The release spawned “Say It”/“White Love” (August 1987), which climbed to number 20, and “Revolution Love”/“Cry” (November 1987). Keyboardist Simon Kershaw entered the lineup at the close of 1987, yet Kids in the Kitchen soon lost momentum and disbanded the following year.
Extensive personnel shifts occurred throughout 1984, with Alistair Coia taking over keyboards from Greg Woodhead and Claude Carranza assuming guitar duties from Greg Dorman. Issued in June 1985, the debut album Shine yielded three additional singles—“Something that You Said”/“Cruel Time” (number 16 in May), “Shine”/“Hard,” and “Current Stand” (number 14 in August). The record attained platinum status after surpassing 70,000 units sold and reached number six on the albums chart. Following nationwide touring, the band issued two more singles: “My Life” (November 1985) and “Out of Control”/“Stop” (June 1986).
Late in 1986, Jason Stonehouse stepped in for drummer Bruce Curnow ahead of the second album, Terrain. The release spawned “Say It”/“White Love” (August 1987), which climbed to number 20, and “Revolution Love”/“Cry” (November 1987). Keyboardist Simon Kershaw entered the lineup at the close of 1987, yet Kids in the Kitchen soon lost momentum and disbanded the following year.
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