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See our new Cooper Rose-produced KMK trailer!

15th April 2018 By Davidkmk Leave a Comment

Thanks to Cooper Rose we’ve now got a cool intro video. Filmed by Cooper during our appearance at Umlaut Records’ Dugstock II fest at London’s legendary New Cross Inn, some clever aiding has made us look like one of those bands you just have to check out.

The unbelievable multi-talented Cooper also plays and sings with The Menstrual Cramps and well as recording and producing their records. She’s also a part of the supercool Bad Sidekick, who’ll be realising an EP later in 2018, which is one to look out for.

The video’s already clocked up hundreds of views on the Kiss Me, Killer Facebook page and you can view a YouTube version right here:

Kess Me, Keller! St Patrick’s Day thrills with Punka Presents & Ruby Rawbone

7th April 2018 By Davidkmk Leave a Comment

As a band we should never eat quality pies before a gig… The first time we ate some lovely Welsh pubgrub pies before a show and played to a couple of people with, um, a band that wasn’t really a good fit. On St Patrick’s Day we scoffed some of Bristol’s famed Pieminister products… and the PA blew up just a couple of songs into our set. Still, it wasn’t all that bad as we had a fun-packed Irish holiday all the same.

Punka Presents is a new series of gigs put on by Bristol’s Punka crew, who are tearing it up on Bristol’s LGBT nightlife scene. Promoter Stu had put in loads of effort putting the word out about the gig, which took place at The Trap venue below St Nick’s Market. With celebrated drag superstar Ruby Rawbone acting as compare the stage was set for a gig that went far beyond the humdrum run of the mill.

Local act Monocle were the first band on the bill and warmed up The Trap with some sonic pyrotechnics fronted by powerful female vocals from the energetic Becky. The were followed by Chang, who are getting a lot of attention with a musical mix that’s both absorbing and explosive in equal measure with involving grooves blending elements of neo-grunge, noise-rock and post-rock. It’s definitely a band to see if you like your rock music fresh.

Kiss Me, Killer had their photo taken by a chap called Marco Bardusco-Brazier, who’s making a documentary about the aforementioned Ruby Rawbone before we took off for pie and mash. Marco’s Instagram account can be found here and very colourful it is too.

Look, we got our photo taken by a documentary filmmaker who's been making a movie about the drag scene.... — Look, we got our photo taken by a documentary filmmaker who’s been making a movie about the drag scene….

Notably, it was the first gig featuring deputy rhythm guitarist, Cooper Rose. Sadly, our lovely Cat had had to jet off to sunnier climes with work (and will soon be travelling again around Central America – alright for some). Cooper, or Coops as she’s often known, plays with our friends The Menstrual Cramps who are causing a stir across the UK with their feminism ‘n humour infused songs and have developed rapidly into an unstoppable live force. When not making videos for the Menstruals and DIY-recording with Logic Pro X, Cooper also performs with London’s unbelievably cool Bad Sidekick project. She also has one of those proper Instagram accounts with great poses, style, followers and whatnot. Northern and vegan, she chose Pieminister’s animal-free Kevin pie, which I think she very much enjoyed. I think we all enjoyed our pies. Pieminster know what they’re doing I think.

Everything was going swimmingly and the band was in a positive, party vibe mood for St Patrick’s Day, even though we had to feign our own terrible Irish accents in the absence of authentic Irish punk girl, Cat: ‘KESS ME, KELLER!’

We powered into Beware! EP favourite From the Inside and gave Rat Race a hammering before we realised something was up… Had Holly blanked in her lyrics for recently-written tune, Sliding Into My DMs? No, it was the mic, no, it was ALL the mics. Yep, the PA had failed completely… blown up… kaput… no funciona… muy jodido… t’be sure, t’be sure…

Kiss Me, Killer - featuring deputy guitarist Cooper Rose - with the majestic, Ruby Rawbone — Kiss Me, Killer – featuring deputy guitarist Cooper Rose – with the majestic, Ruby Rawbone

While Mr Soundman fiddled frantically with his equipment we bravely tried to fill the space with some improvised material, eventually easing into a completely new genre we made up on the spot – anarchojazz pornopunk – which wouldn’t have sounded out of place on the Vampiros Lesbos OST. Eeeking this twangy, sleazy wahwah-infused jam out as long as possible, and attempting a super-quiet version of our song Snooker so Holly could be heard without a mic, it was time to knock it on the head and call it a night…

Cheri Clouds managed to get some good shots of us, even if we weren’t on stage for very long:

KMK photographer and Cheri Clouds experiments with mixing flash and ambient light at the venue. — KMK photographer and Cheri Clouds experiments with mixing flash and ambient light as KMK take to the stage.

Cooper and her cool Squier Mustang weapon of choice.

Final refreshments before sheer punk rock carnage... — Final refreshments before sheer punk rock carnage…

David sported a new, modern, take on the paisley theme, this colourful number resembling a cosmology imagined by some ancient race of people.

Tuning up, ready to rock the Punka crowd the The Trap

David’s pink Gordon Smith guitar and AJ’s drumming as we jammed out some anarcho-jazz pornopunk following the demise of the poor PA

It was our first show with the unfeasibly creative, Cooper Rose of The Menstrual Cramps and London's Bad Sidekick. — It was our first show with the unfeasibly creative, Cooper Rose of The Menstrual Cramps and London’s Bad Sidekick.

Holly just minutes away from total PA failure!

No one over take pictures of the drummer? Well, they do now!

Punka’s lovely Stu was deeply apologetic about the technical hitch, just one of those things, but was keen to have us back ASAP. And, yes, we’ll be playing another Punka Presents in June. Watch this space, people… Watch this space… We love Punka. They’re fabulous.

LadiesNight at Bristol’s Red Lion Pub raises over £400 for women’s charities

23rd February 2018 By Davidkmk Leave a Comment

Kiss Me, killer played their first hometown gig for the year and it was for a couple of great causes.

The ‘LADIES NIGHT’ event presented ‘female-led lineups of badass punk/rave/cheese sounds’ to raise money for charities helping women. The event raised over £408 with proceeds going o Unseen Uk and One25. Unseen UK are based in Bristol and work directly with the survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking. One25 is a compassionate and non-judgemental service to women trapped in or vulnerable to street sex-work, supporting them to break free and build new lives away from violence, poverty and addiction.

Cheri Clouds was on hand with her camera. Check out the images:

The extended set featured pretty much out entire repertoire of brustil punk rock.

Holly KMK gets up close with the audience

‘Tough titties’ – badass frontwoman Holly.

What a great night in aid of two great causes.

David with his famous pink Gordon Smith GS1 – AKA ‘Barbie’ and Cat.

The relentless riffage of David, Cat an Nat baked AJ’s thumping beats.

Incendiary riot grrrl action rocks the Red Lion.

Cat activates her distortion pedal of doom.

A dancing Red Lion crowd loved Kiss Me, killer

Other bands o the bill were the mighty punk-rock-ska outfit Dive, who have returned to the scene after a 15-year hiatus and FFTP a well known local duo who provide anarchic folk.Pumped by the bands people stayed to dance the night away to a top lineup of local DJs.

KMK were on song with a moshing crowd matching other great gigs we’ve played at BS5’s iconic live music pub, with newish song Tear your Heart Out reaching Bristol ears for the first time.

KMK hit Wales with gigs in Newport and Cardiff

24th January 2018 By Davidkmk Leave a Comment

Kiss Me, Killer got 2018 up and running with two explosive gigs across the Severn Bridge, taking in Le Pub, Newport and The Moon, Cardiff, with with Welsh ska punk heroes 6foot7.

The Moon gig on 21 January saw the band play as part of the Welsh capital’s Free for All Festival and shared the bill with Oldham’s The Crashmats. The Moon is a great little venue and although the Sunday evening crowd was small those who’d braved the rain were treated to a blistering night of high-octane punk rock thrills.

The Crashmats played a storming set until their guitarist broke a string on his Les Paul. No matter, I stepped in by offering the pink ‘Barbie’ Gordon Smith GS1 that, when plugging it, sounded twice as loud, clear and potent. Never judge a small powder pink guitar by its looks. That axe is a monster.

David showcases yet more paisley while brandishing the pink Gordon Smith guitar

Girls to the front! Holly brings riot grrrl power to Wales.

The Newport gig on 6 January was the perfect way to put Christmas to bed and as well as ska punk thrills from 6foot7, local band Hippodrome served up some post-punky neo-psychadelia that I found vaguely reminiscent of The Brian Jonestown massacre and which is no bad thing. It was out first outing at Le Pub, which moved from another location a while back, and it a first class place to catch some live music, which great value grub and plenty of nice beers on tap, great sound, and plenty of space.Go see gigs there.

David's Gordon Smith GS2 or 'Cherry' as she is known. — David’s Gordon Smith GS2 or ‘Cherry’ as she is known.

The leopard print pick guard really set off Nat's bass. — The leopard print pick guard really set off Nat’s bass.

Nat tunes up his head-turning Phantom Guitarworks Bass

Punk as fuck I think you'll agree. — Punk as fuck I think you’ll agree.

Both gig featured a brand new Kiss Me, Killer song about hypermanic hypersexuality. In typical KMK style it’s mixes it up with post-punk intro, thundering old skool hardcore, the odd psych touch and our first ‘breakdown’.

Thank to Cheri for the fab photos as always. Hope to see you at one of the forthcoming gigs.

Hell Hath No Fury fest to rock Bristol

16th January 2018 By Davidkmk Leave a Comment

As well as singing her lungs out in Kiss Me, killer Holly KMK also puts on gigs under the name Hell Hath No Fury Promo. Hell Hath No Fury have teamed up with Bristol’s legendary Fishlock Promo and are proud present Hell Hath No Fury Fest 2018, a selection of the mightiest UK DIY Punk Bands in one place across the May Bank Holiday weekend, Headlined by the fierce Brassick, Natterers and Bolshy!

Here’s a rundown of what what can expect

Brassick (Friday Headliner)
“Brassick are Nicola, Peter, Jay & George. Formed about 5 years ago and hailing from the West Midlands UK, playing fast angry hardcore punk, they have a fast growing following and a reputation as one of the most exciting bands around.
Ever out spoken but with a tendency not to take them selves seriously, with a true anti fascist, anti capitalist and pro equality message which can be heard through their lyrics and live shows.”
https://www.facebook.com/brassickmusic
https://brassick.bandcamp.com/

Natterers (Saturday Headliner)
“US west coast ’80s HC punk with a Yorkshire accent”, hitting the Hardcore and UK DIY Scene like a Bat Outta Hell. Recently released their raging EP ‘Toxic Care’ which will melt your face off.
https://www.facebook.com/natterersband/
https://natterers.bandcamp.com/

Bolshy (Sunday Headliner)
“Bolshy are a DIY ska-punk band from Liverpool, who combine Klezmer/Dub/Metal/Afrobeat/Calypso. They’ve taken the UK underground scene by storm over the last 5 years, supporting the likes of The Restarts, Prince Fatty and Culture Shock. They’ve brought the sun out at festivals alongside Neville Staples, Inner Terrestrials, Dreadzone & The Beat and performed at a 50,000 strong ‘Save Our NHS’ rally in Whitworth Park, Manchester.”
https://www.facebook.com/bolshyliverpool/
https://bolshy.bandcamp.com/

Nat and Holly rocking out! — Nat and Holly KMK rocking out!

Kiss me, Killer
“Bristol based Anarcho-Riot Grrrl Punk band, with a mixed punk sub-genre sound including classic punk, 80’s Hardcore, garage and psychedelic grooves. Passionately Anti-Fascist, Feminist and LGBTQ+, their shows are dedicated to inclusivity and are not a one trick pony band”
https://www.facebook.com/kissmekillerband/
https://kissmekiller.bandcamp.com/

Drunken Butterfly
“Drunken Butterfly Bristol based three piece drawing inspiration from the likes of Kim Gordon, Babes in Toyland, PJ Harvey and Patti Smith. Combining guitar, bass and drums with ukulele and melodica they create a fusion of snarly fuzzy punk rock and acoustic folk.”
https://www.facebook.com/pg/drunkenbutterflyuk
https://drunkenbutterfly.bandcamp.com/

Efa Supertramp
“Efa Supertramp is a punk folk singer from Wales. She has been making a name for herself in the underground scene in the UK with her truthful attitude to life and politics. She sings in both English and her mother-tongue Welsh, a minority language.

Efa is young, energetic and original. Her songs are angry but uplifting. She hates money, power and greed but loves living life as free as she can. She has toured all over the UK and Europe, playing in protests, squats, street corners, living rooms, bars and festivals, and has supported punk legends such as The Damned, TV Smith (The Adverts), Viv Albertine (The Slits) and Attila The Stockbroker.”
https://www.facebook.com/EfaSupertramp/
https://afiach.bandcamp.com/

The Lab Rats
“Folk-Punk duo from Manchester.”
https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheLabRatsUK
https://ratlife.bandcamp.com/

Werecats
“Four friends formed a circle at midnight and threw their favourite things in the middle to see what would happen. The smoke cleared, and they sat down to build something new out of what was left. They wrapped melodies round spiky lumps of noise, then weaved round them tales of joy and confusion, laughter and fear, people gone bad and the dead come good. They stacked them in their dear van and brought them blinking in to the sunlight. And so here we are, we offer you our songs played with gusto, and not a little cider. We’ve been in The Pukes, The Murderburgers,The Blankheads and Soon The Darkness. We dance with dogs and pogo with zombies, come join us!”
https://www.facebook.com/werecatsband/
https://werecats.bandcamp.com/

Husbands n Knives
“Husbands N Knives are a four piece riot grrrl punk band from Torbay.

Raw, sleazy, off tune, edgy, political, witchy, PMS fuelled. The band was formed in 2008 and the fire has been raging ever since…”
https://www.facebook.com/pg/husbandsnknives
https://husbandsnknivesmusic.bandcamp.com/

Kiss my Acid
“Kiss My Acid are a loud and snotty, three piece alternative punk band from Ireland. Formed in June 2015, and already having released debut EP entitled “Individuality” followed by thier first full lenght album ‘Fundamentally Ill’, they continue to make a name for themselves among the music industry spreading thier noise with two minute power chord bursts of pure anger, frustration and dark lyrics”
https://www.facebook.com/pg/KissMyAcid
https://kissmyacid15.bandcamp.com/

Killdren
“Killdren are a two-bit rave punk band with no members and a smelly attitude that hail from Tunbridge Wells.
Sitting uneasily between straight-up nihilism and fresh-faced naivety, Killdren pen politically charged slapstick anthems.
They form the ideal soundtrack to the worst generation in history.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Killdren
https://killdren.bandcamp.com/

The Menstrual Cramps
“Punk, Riot Grrrl band based in London, UK.
Emilia on vocals, Cooper on guitar, Robyn on bass and AJ on drums. We write, record and produce all our material ourselves, taking inspiration from the 90\’s DIY culture of Riot Grrrl.
Our tracks are political, raw, feminist, funny, current and relatable.
We say what we mean and mean what we say.
Our aim is to smash the patriarchy one track at a time!
We are currently putting the final touches to our new album, which will be released in Jan 2018. We also have new music videos coming out over the couple of months, lots of upcoming gigs and an album release launch party in Jan.
LibFemBlog featured us in their Top 5 Kick Ass Feminist Bands, Matchwomen\’s Festival called us the \’British Pussy Riot\’, Overblown named us in their Top 10 Underground Feminist Punk Bands Making A Noise, we recently won Loud Women\’s 2017 Hercury Award and our track Frack Off was then played by John Kennedy on Radio X, on his X-Posure show.
Our debut album We\’re Not Ovaryacting, with tracks such as My Bush Aint Your Business, Cull The Tories, Make Girls Feel Good and Hashtag Sad Penis, has received air time on multiple local and independent radio stations…”
https://www.facebook.com/TheMenstrualCramps

The Fleas
“We’re The Fleas!

The Fleas are all about saying what you gotta say & standing firm in what you believe in.

Anarchist/Socialist/Anti-capitalist/Pro-vegan & Animal Rights.”
https://www.facebook.com/thefleas1/
https://anthraxuk.bandcamp.com/album/the-fleas

Think Pretty - grunge action — Think Pretty – grunge action

Think Pretty
“Cardiff-based two piece that bonded over a love of Queen Adreena more than a decade ago and have been making music together ever since.”
https://www.facebook.com/pg/thinkprettyband
https://thinkpretty.bandcamp.com/

Marytrials
“Ruthlessly creative and creatively ruthless, the Martyrials [marr•tyr•eels] produce an undeniably explosive blend of all killer, no filler Rock and Roll.
Punk ethics meet synthesized psychedelia for a cup of cold green tea with psychobilly blues.”
https://www.facebook.com/MARTYRIALS/
\https://open.spotify.com/album/0W3vM4WSoDCv1u3z898IUy

Salt Bath
“Kayfabe music. Loud queer bass/drums noise from Newport suburbs.

We like Melvins, The Slits, The Jesus Lizard, GISM, Limp , Petrol Girls, Adam Ant”
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Saltbathband

Vulpynes
“2 Piece Garage Punk Rock” from Dublin, recently signed to Headcheck Records

https://www.facebook.com/vulpynes/

All but Bones
All but Bones explore Eco-Feminism and Anarchism through rich harmonies and Spoken Word https://www.facebook.com/violetandamelia/

Bodyswap
Bristol’s newest Lo-Fi Hardcore Riot Grrrl Punk Band

https://www.facebook.com/bodyswapmusic/

Perkie
“Perkie is a punk singer/songwriter unlike any other out there. Shunning acoustic guitars and overtly lovelorn lyrics in favour of the keyboard and something a little more down to earth, she has endeared herself to music fans all over the UK and beyond.”
https://perkie.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pg/PerkieMusic

PUSSYLIQUOR
“♥we are PUSSYLIQUOR♥
all girl punk band based in Brighton
pure uncensored female rage
putting the amp in tampon, raising estrogen levels wherever we go♥”
https://www.facebook.com/pxssyliqxor/