The Living Kills
The New York City based band The Living Kills are without a
doubt a product of the 21st century. An amalgamation of so many genres and
musical periods, their debut album Faceless Angels combines the warm and fuzzy
charm of a 60’s rock outfit with the aggression and high energy of a middle
finger saluting punk rock band and everything in between.
It is all combined with a sensibility that is
distinctly fresh. In a scene that is
full of watered down, lo-fi, wanna be psychedelic acts The Living Kills is the
real deal. Merrill Sherman’s lyrics are poetic and
thoughtful; rivaling those of Jim Morrison- yes I went there- and the
accompanying music is equally resonant.
Some songs are slower and more dramatic, like “Dead,” and “Long Shadow
of The Day”. While others are energetic
and aggressive; even danceable like “My Gun’s a Fist” and “Others Lips”. The Living Kills are the perfect mix of
classic, groovy Rock N’ Roll a la The Animals, The Sonics, and The Rolling
Stones; dirty blues bands like ZZ Top,
and The Black Keys; and glorious
psychedelia akin to The Beatles and The Yardbirds… Well maybe I shouldn’t say
“the perfect mix” because I have high hopes that this band will continue to
push forward in the future and carve out a perfect fuzzy little psychedelic
Rock n Roll place for themselves.
Others Lips.mp3Angels Without Faces.mp3
Merrill Sherman (guitar, vocals)
Jennifer Bassett (organ, synth, vocals)
Erica Keller (bass, vocals)
Yancy Sabenicio (drums, percussion)
Music
Video for “My Gun is a Fist” from “Faceless Angels”
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