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Joshua Hoong
06.09.92
Audiophile
Self-Proclaimed-Certified-iPod-Evangelist

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

The Kills are an Anglo-American post-punk indie-rock band comprising of American lead-vocalist Alison "W" Mosshart and British guitarist Jamie "Hotel".

Personally, I came across this duo through the March issue of JUICE, an indie fashion magazine. JUICE tastefully described the music as "dangerous and cute, at the same time", which is quite hard to do, you know. And which is why it's pretty cool. An apt band name at that as well.

With the instruments comprising of mainly an acoustic guitar, an occasional electric, and mellow drumming, The Kills show that they place vocals as the main pushing force in all their songs. And by that, I mean that vocals are used liberally and so intricately, carving and molding each song into a masterpiece, rendering the instruments aforementioned, unnecessary. Even with that, they do not compromise the instruments. Alison's lazy voice quickly puts you in a trance, saturated with emotion as it was like in "Black Balloon" where the drumming followed the clapping by establishing the rhythm of the piece right from the start, which lead the melancholic song.

Conversely in tone, in "What New York Used To Be", Alison hardly sang, rather, she simply enunciated the words, letting her voice rise and fall to the crescendos and innuendos. Pure Genius.

So if ever you're in search of something to take your mind off, to simply enjoy great vocals, to appreciate and unravel the hidden meanings behind the honest lyrics, I will see you in Music haven with The Kills.

P.S. They were labeled as the style icons for indie-wear so join me for some shopping as i try to emulate Jamie. HEEHEE.

Good night, not a bad morning.

Rocks like:The Duke Spirit, Metric, Stars, Architecture In Helsinki