Post punk with girl power!
Kill Casino are one lady and two gentleman of the rock persuasion who have entered the scene with the soul intention of puncturing the underbelly of the music scene in London and have done so by kicking up a real fuss in some of the most infamous and celebrated scenes in London. Already highly championed by Kerrang! and other music magazines, the band's secret weapon is in Karen Luan's (vocals/bass) incredible voice, drawing comparisons to such bands, as the Yeah Yeah Yeah's and The Distillers which further excited interest in the band. Now Kill Casino is releasing their debut album 'I've been to London to see the Queen' September the 10th via Nothing Stays Golden/Cargo records.
Kill Casino have a fresh sound, a fine selection of choppy and poison-tipped post punk guitars and a feminine yet dirty voice which commands dominancy over the tracks, giving it a touch of the sexy and rebellious . The short and snappy 44 second long 'Pool' starts off the album with a fast, sharp Queen Adreena style appeal with Karen just sliding over the guitars like a glove fits a hand. This almost unnoticeably then moves into the next track 'Best Served Cold' which displays the spiky and attitude filled riffs that have gotten Kill Casino well known within the London music scene. It has a distinct sinister and yet oddly catchy appeal to it much like that of 'The Distillers', with a touch of the repetitive and foolproof rhythms of the Killers. It makes a great opening track that displays the vocal style particularly well, showing off the hidden warmth and beauty behind Karen's deep and raspy punk voice.
'Headache' displays feisty rhythms and catchy backbeats as Karen barks forth with her tongue in cheek, to the point style of singing. The music is crisp and fresh sounding and has an infectious feel to it that is not dissimilar to Queens of The Stone Age's 'Songs for the Deaf' era, with strong drum beats and raucous guitars that push the music forward, keeping the dynamics loud and proud, the way punk should be.
Other tracks such as 'Some People' and 'Death Bed' draw the most attention to the shifting tonality of Karen Luan's voice, one minute soft and feminine and alike to Gwen Stefani's or Shirley of Garbage and the next rough and ready like Katie Jane Garside's or Brody Dalle's. It is a strong and beautiful voice that grabs attention and dominates the sound of the band very easily, placing Karen Luan highly on the list of leading ladies of rock.
Kill Casino have a fine grunged up approach to their music that is already creating a storm and with such a refined and lively sound they are sure to grow even more popular and a vital addition to the post punk/indie music scene.