The Kills

Formed:: 2000, over 12 years ago.
Snapshot:: A Group with 9 releases, and credited once on others' music. 2 members.

The Kills are an alternative rock band formed by American singer and guitarist Alison Mosshart ("VV") and British guitarist Jamie Hince ("Hotel"). Their three albums, Keep On Your Mean Side, No Wow and Midnight Boom, have gathered much critical praise.

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Franz Ferdinand Play Brixton Academy

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The Kills in Concert - San Francisco CA

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"Another Magazine" After Party Featuring Kirsten Dunst

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SXSW 2008 Day 1 - Austin TX

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South By Southwest Festival Day 3

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Prada and GQ Style Host Spring/Summer Preview Party - March 30, 2006

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Blood Pressures 2011 (Play) Buy mp3

Midnight Boom 2008 (Play) Buy mp3

No Wow 2005 (Play) Buy mp3

Keep on Your Mean Side 2003

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Alison Mosshart

current & founder member

lead vocals and guitarist:
- 2000-

Jamie Hince

current & founder member

guitarist:
- 2000-

The Kills

Jun, 30 2009

Usually album delays are caused by fairly hum-drum reasons: the label needs to focus on promoting a different album at the time, the artwork isn't quite finished, or the band can't agree on a title. The Kills' fourth album will arrive later than expected because what existed of it so far has drowned in a swimming pool. According to British tabloid The Daily Mirror, guitarist Jamie Hince's supermodel girlfriend Kate Moss threw his shoulder bag into a pool during an argument, unaware that his laptop was inside. He dived in to get it, but despite desperate attempts at resuscitation, it never woke up. Six brand new Kills songs were on it, and weren't backed up. The Kills' last album Midnight Boom hit No.1 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart in March last year, but the duo have a bigger profile in the UK. Singer Alison Mosshart is currently focused on fronting Jack White's new band, The Dead Weather.