The Horrorpops "Kiss Kiss Kill Kill"
The Horrorpops
“Kiss Kiss Kill Kill”
Hellcat
The Horrorpops always made it clear that they were not a psychobilly band. Don’t let the upright bass and thumping, swinging music fool you. With their third record, “Kiss Kiss Kill Kill,” The ‘Pops seal the deal with a dozen tracks that run the gamut of styles, from ska to new wave.
Frontwoman Patricia Day has grown into her voice over the last half decade. Through out the record, she bellows her voluminous vocals, punctuating her lines with the occasional scream. But mostly, she croons with a slight hint of snotty punk rock attitude amidst her rock & roll swagger.
The record kicks off with the traditional rockabilly twangfest on “Thelma & Louise,” an obvious homage to the classic movie. Guitarist/psychobilly legend Kim Nekroman cranks up a feast of surf riffs, soaked in reverb, while Day slaps her bass into oblivion. Read more »
