The Kills share first new music in seven years with ‘New York’ and ‘LA Hex’
nme.comThe Kills have released dual singles ‘New York’ and ‘LA Hex’, marking their first new music in seven years.The rock duo – consisting of Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince – have returned with ‘New York’, a dark and heavy track which features The Kills’ signature style with its sticky guitar riff and Mosshart’s iconic croon. ‘LA Hex’ is a brighter tune that includes layered warp trumpets over a glitchy, captivating beat.Both singles have accompanying videos directed by Andrew Theodore Balasia.
The video for ‘New York’ sees the duo sitting ringside whilst get bloodied up, while ‘LA Hex’ shows them in Los Angeles on top and inside of a muscle car with clips of various people through.To celebrate the singles, The Kills have announced two pop-up events in New York and Los Angeles.
Taking place on July 27 (NYC) and August 3 (LA) at rock/fashion photographer Steven Sebring’s expansive Lower East Side studio and Los Angeles’ The Viper Room, both events will feature exclusive merch and a limited edition two track 7″ of the singles.
Merch and the 7″ can also be purchased here.Fans will also be able to enter a raffle for the chance to attend a private party featuring a Kills DJ set after the merch pop-up closes that evening.The band’s last release was 2020’s B-sides/rarities collection ‘Little Bastards’.
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