English rock trio Johnny Kills rounded up a selection of their singles plus the brand track Right Now for their debut Panic. Basically a rambling garage band they have a good ear for catchy melodies, with elements of glam rock, grunge and Britpop trying get the upper hand - no clear winner except the listener who is treated to a slew of catchy, short songs about heartbreak and other timeless mishaps that are a huge part of their lives.
Rock trio Johnny Kills have released Editing, the final single from their upcoming debut EP Panic on November 20th via Killing Moon Records. At first the vocals sound a bit lackadaisical, but after they speed it up a bit it becomes a plea about not wanting to be hurt yet again. Everybody wants be loved in the end, even those who are tearing it up in a rambling garage band in the south of England.
Rock trio Johnny Kills have inserted quite a bit of Pixies bass and guitar into their latest single Help Me Out. Add a bit of Britpop styled vocals and it is sure fire recipe for a toe-tapping track that sounds instantly familiar. The song is another taste from their upcoming debut EP Panic, due for release on November 20th via Killing Moon Records.
Rock trio Johnny Kills offer a gnarly slice of garage Britpop with their new single I Feel Like, with fuzzy stuttering guitars and a short and sweet bass solo a la The Breeders. Skewed distortion and having lots of fun with the effects don't get in the way of the melody that has "earworm" written all over it.
UK rock trio Johnny Kills get busy with fuzz again on their new single Seems, a falsetto driven garage rocker with a rumbling back beat. These guys can sound certain and totally at ease when they sing about doubt. Not giving a fuck is an essential ingredient for rocking out and they passed the test with flying colours.
UK rock trio Johnny Kills are making a fuzz on their new single Who’s Counting?, with a zooming bass bringing it home safely. They make harmonizing cool again, as a way to relax while dealing with the prospect of a new relationship. Times may be scary and the future is uncertain with Brexit looming, but the Brits can always count on a steady flow of bands to bring cheer and good times. 2018 might be the new 1966 for them.
UK rock trio Johnny Kills continue their quest to keep Britpop alive and well in the 21st Century with their latest single Not So Bad. They can only just reach the higher notes in the chorus, honouring the old adage of "no guts no glory". Once again mastered by Pete Maher and produced by Alex Greaves it can serve as last minute addition to Summer playlists.
UK rock trio Johnny Kills mix it up on their new single End Game, which is part Britpop part grunge - think early Blur having a tug of war with the Pixies. Once again mastered by Pete Maher and produced by Alex Greaves this friendly clash of two genres ends in a draw, but it's a fun match to hear.
UK trio Johnny Kills are quick to release a follow-up for their rather splendid debut single Let's Talk About Me. Driven by a vintage sounding keyboards part My Shirt Guy Is High is a tongue-in-cheek slacker rock song about ennui and the long standing fascination of English musicians with fashion. Once again mastered by Pete Maher and produced by Alex Greaves the trio pushed all the right buttons for their own brand of garage Britpop.
Johnny Kills:
Tim Lloyd-Kinnings: guitars, vocals
Lewis Lloyd-Kinnings: bass, keys, vocals
Cameron Gipp: guitars, vocals
HCTF review of Let's Talk About Me.
Garage rock meets early Blur on Let's Talk About Me, the debut from UK trio Johnny Kills. Sneering vocals, a succinct guitar solo, plenty of fuzz, a zooming bass and a "lalalalalalalala" bit that gets under your skin in a good way. And they managed to cram all of this in a little under three minutes.
A ballsy debut that was mastered by Pete Maher, a big shot who loves to help unsigned bands getting their sound right.
