The Kills
The bluesy punk duo the Kills consists of vocalist/guitarist VV, aka Alison Mosshart, formerly of the Florida punk band Discount, and drummer/guitarist/vocalist Hotel, aka Jamie Hince. After Discount ended in 2000, VV began exchanging tapes with the London-based Hotel through the mail, but both of them felt hindered by this method, so VV crossed the Atlantic so the duo could write faster. In spring of 2001, they issued a self-released demo that showcased their gritty, sexy sound and earned favorable reviews from such quarters as {~TapeOp Magazi...[more]
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VINYL FORMAT. This duo subtly and organically fuses pop, glam, blues, art-punk, and hip-hop in a manner that flits between light and dark, funny and morbid, experimental and cute. The result is a short, sharp twelve track album of sensual, fresh, and atmospheric songs. A reminder that no one on earth makes rock 'n' roll quite like The Kills.
LP $19.98
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VINYL FORMAT. "We ain't born typical," Alison and Jamie insist, teasingly, on sensual first single "U.R.A Fever," and the tune punches their point home. Two minutes plus of dark, stark sleaze-pop, its prowling tempo, glammy textures and surrealist brevity provide the sexed-up antidote to fast, shouty and empty corporate indie rock. "U.R.A Fever" is the first release from the Kills since their 2005 album, No Wow, and is a taster of what's to come from their eagerly anticipated new album expected in Ma [ read more ]
7" $4.96
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VINYL FORMAT. Originally released in 2003, Florida/London duo The Kills heralded the arrival of a creative force that has developed over the last five years into an innovative, boundary pushing rock group. The album was critically lauded internationally, and has become a touchstone for a new generation of blues and garage inspired bands. This re-issue includes five rare, bonus b-sides, including covers of Dock Boggs' "Sugar Baby," Jonathan Fire*eater's "The Search For Cherry Red," and Captain Beefheart's "D [ read more ]
LP $17.99
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VINYL FORMAT. 2008 saw the return of one of rock;s most unique and enigmatic duos, The Kills, with their third album Midnight Boom. VV (Alison) and Hotel (Jamie) have long symbolised what draws people to rock 'n' roll - downright cool and sexy, and with songs that most other rock 'n' roll acts can only dream of making. Their second album No Wow saw them return with an edgier, sharper sound that pushed rock 'n' roll boundaries. The production on this third album features beats and studio sm [ read more ]
7" $8.99
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VINYL FORMAT. This UK import 7" features the tracks "Tape Song" and "London Hates You."
7" $10.99
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