The New Black

The New Black are an Australian pop-rock duo consisting of twins Scarlet Kekaula and Alice Kekaula. Their style contains elements of new wave, ska and pop-rock.

URAPS Idol 8
The New Black appeared in the eighth series of Uraps Idol. Their audition song was "Indiana" by Meg and Dia. They had been praised for their original song choices, until one bad choice ultimately got them eliminated.


 * Sidonia Sinn – Devil’s Whore
 * Emma Brown – Don’t Screw With Me
 * Gorillaz - Dare
 * The Clash – London Calling
 * Duets week:
 * 1) Kylie Minogue & Nick Cave – Where The Wild Roses Grow (with Sleazy Sisters)
 * 2) Taylor Brookes feat. Buffi – Little Pieces Of Me (with Riot Valentine)
 * Emblaze – Love Fool
 * Blondie – Hanging On The Telephone
 * The Go-Go’s – Our Lips Are Sealed Eliminated - fifth place

Post-Idol
The New Black have recorded demos and placed them on their official MySpace but have yet to be signed for a record deal. They briefly held auditions for three auditional members but things soon fell apart when personalities clashed.