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About Kiss me, Killer

Kiss Me, Killer formed in Bristol during summer of 2016 after lead singer Holly placed an ad on the Bristol Punks Facebook group.

The first rehearsal saw singer Holly, guitarist David and a cheap 90s drum machine hanging around a rehearsal room at RS Studios, St Phillips where early versions of Rat Race and Narcissistic Tendencies emerged. By rehearsal two we’d met up with bassist Nat and guitarist/singer Cat over tea, although finding a drummer would prove more difficult.

The second rehearsal, where Cat wielded her fuzzed-up Telecaster for the first time, turned surreal when Lou Koller of legendary New York Hardcore outfit Sick of It All entered the room after being tipped off that Holly’s a superfan. Would have been the perfect moment to show him our material, although sadly that consisted of two and a half tentative riffs.

Despite frantic advertising and asking around, finding a drummer was a tough task. Rehearsals frequently featured the phrase, ‘Well, when we’ve got a drummer…’ as David jabbed at the rubber keys of the drum machine, which made us sound like some terrible indie schmindie electro revivalists and not the scuzztastic garage punk combo of our dreams.

After another period of time elapsed, during which the band usefully recorded some simple demos in Nat’s bedroom studio, we finally found AJ who had been drumming in an accomplished local Americana band but wanted another project in which she could get louder and heavier. AJ had a very impressive-looking anodised foot pedal so you knew she was probably going to be a bit good. And she was! The final piece of the puzzle had fallen into place. Now we knew we had a band.

Realising that we all lived in or close to Easton, Kiss me, Killer decamped to Room4Studios, Bristol to work on the original material that would form the first live set. Rat Race and Narcissistic Tendencies survived from that first rehearsal but now sounded peachy with AJ’s forceful drumming, Nat’s quality baselines, Cat and Davids loud guitars and with evermore confident vocals from Holly the whole shebang sounded ten stories high.

Craig of Carnival Punks took a chance on us for our first support slot at Easton’s iconic live music pub, The Chelsea, where the band enjoyed a really warm reception. Other gig offers started to come in. The Kiss Me, Killer project was now truly up and running…

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Kiss Me, Killer – Bristol Punk rock

Kiss Me, Killer on stage at Rebellion 2019

KMK is a ferocious, hooky garage punk band based in Bristol, England. Gig fairly regularly. Check the listings.

INFLUENCES: [SUB][HUM][ANS], 999, Girlschool, Melanie Safka, Dylan, 13th Floor Elevators, Pink Fairies, Love, The Ruts, The Cramps, Zounds, The Mob, MC5, The Stooges, Blyth Power, Huggy Bear, Senseless Things, Killer Barbys, 60s psych and garage, The Pagans, The Flesh Eaters, b-movie soundtracks, old skool metal and NWOBHM, The Adverts, X-Ray Specs, The slits, The Ladybirds, The Jam, The Only Ones, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Pixies, Le Tigre, L7, Bikini Kill, The Distillers, Bratmobile, be your own pet…

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KMK to support the MARTYRIALS at The Louisiana, Bristol

KMK to support the MARTYRIALS at The Louisiana, Bristol

29th May 2018 By Davidkmk Leave a Comment

The band will be supporting the incendiary MARTYRIALS at Bristol’s iconic Louisiana venue on 17 August. MARTYRIALS is a high energy psychedelic synth-punk outfit pumping out and explosive blend of punk, glam and Rock and Roll. Punk ethics meet space-delay driven psychedelia like if the Ramones had synthesizers or if System of a Down met […]

Kiss Me, Killer to make Devon debut

It’s taken us a while but we’re finally playing Exeter at the famous Cavern club on 15 May. The gig, entitled, All in Riot Grrrl, will feature some of the best in punk rock from the West Country, including Bristol legends Drunken Butterfly and Bath’s top feminist anti-folk exponent, Yonic. Tickets are available for a […]

Bristol’s NITELIFE Magazine covers Hell Hath No Fury’s Menstruals gig

Go into any of Bristol hipper cafes, haunts and night spots and you’re sure to have seen, or even picked up, a copy of Nitelife Magazine, which showcases the best is the city’s nightlife. Nitelife has clearly cottoned on to the now exploding new wave of punk bands emerging both in Bristol and across the […]

AJ drum depping for Drunken Butterfly at Bristol Dream Wife gig

KMK drummer AJ will by deputising on drums for seminal Bristol riot grrrl band, Drunken Butterfly who are supporting Dream Wife at the Exchange venue Dream Wife is a punk band from Brighton who released debut album Dream Wife in January and have really been blowing up big time in the UK. Go check ’em […]

AJ and Cheri star in new video by The Menstrual Cramps

Kiss Me, Killer’s drummer AJ and ‘sixth-member’ Cheri have featured in The Menstrual Cramps all-new video for their song ‘I like that Top’. It’s an amazing piece of work so go watch immediately.

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Punk superstars of Instagram

Punk superstars of Instagram

Recently we hit the big 600 follower mark on Instagram, the social network for people who can’t be arsed with words and just what an eyeful of pictures and videos. To mark this achievement here are some of our high-rating videos from the last year. Enjoy! Playing our eponymous song, Kiss me, Killer at the […]

Holly’s lyric sheets

Holly’s lyric sheets

Holly never knows when inspiration may strike when it comes to a good song. Here are some of her hand-written lyrics.

David’s top punk tunes

David’s top punk tunes

Kiss Me, Killer guitarist David lists a few of his favourite punk tunes in no particular order. From the Cradle to the Grave – [SUB][HUM][ANS] After buying of those bumper punk compilations as a 13 year old for no money I was looking for more. Taunton’s Our Price offered up a cassette, which cost £3 […]

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Recent articles

  • Bristol Punx Picnic 2019 is a sell-out
  • Kiss Me, Killer interview with The B-Side Talks at Rebellion Festival
  • Rebellion 2019: Kiss Me, Killer hit Pavilion Stage
  • New Kiss Me, Killer lineup hit’s The Plough Inn, Easton
  • KMK to support the MARTYRIALS at The Louisiana, Bristol
  • Grow Your Own Records’ Birds of a Feather Vol II compilation features Kiss, Me Killer
  • See our new Cooper Rose-produced KMK trailer!
  • Kiss Me, Killer to make Devon debut
  • Kiss Me, Killer hit London for Umlaut Records’ Dugstock II
  • Bristol’s NITELIFE Magazine covers Hell Hath No Fury’s Menstruals gig

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