Midnight Boom was released last month, and I’m in love with it. It seems that The Kills have done some serious editing in terms of their drum machine. While the music is not appropriate for interstate highway chases like on their last two albums, it’s kind of perfect for the pit stop. The occasional pull-over, let’s stop and think about our overwhelming badge of coolness.
Understandably, the duo gets a lot of flack for purporting an aura of intense secrecy and mythology, even giving each other little names like VV and Hotel—right, it’s drivel to anyone else except the two of them. Kate Moss excepted perhaps.
It’s been reported that Alison Mosshart is having issues with her bandmate’s girlfriend. No doubt, three’s company, and I bet the rumors of a Hince/Moss gypsy wedding in the works can only add oil to the fire. I would personally hate to see this affect the quality of their music, and their live show. Mosshart has banned Moss from appearing with them onstage or intruding on their live act, which I hear is electric—addictive, sweaty guitar licks, ferocious chain-smoking, sexual energy. It sounds pretty amazing. Haven’t seen them live yet, but they’re making their way to New York again (Webster Hall, May 1st!) Come next month, I hope I only count 2 people on stage…
And here is just Alison, doing her thing. Go girl.
The Kills- Gypsy Death and You
(Buy Keep Your Mean Side)
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Gypsy Death... and You
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3 comments:
What a pretty voice!
I am in love with The Kills. New Favourite band. I'd like to kick Kate Moss, first my beloved Pete doherty, now an even more obscure uber-hip musician for her to sink her sychophantic teeth in...but I digress. But they fucking rule!
b-more: Love them to bits. They do rule! Glad I am not the only one who thinks so :)
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