The Kills Give Away Free Remix & Release Intimate Studio Footage
Friday, 13 May 2011
Written by Jon Stickler
Following the release of their critically acclaimed fourth album ‘Blood Pressures’, The Kills are to make available a remix of‘Satellite’ by London dub producer extraordinaire ‘The Bug’ (King Midas Sound). The track is available to stream and download for free via Soundcloud.
The band have also released a very special short film containing intimate studio footage produced by thirtytwo, the makers of Blur’s Grammy nominated ‘No Distance Left To Run’ documentary. The video tells the story of the recording of ‘Blood Pressures’ and also features clips of several striped back live acoustic recordings, including ‘Pots And Pans’, ‘Baby Says’ and ‘The Last Goodbye’.
The renowned film makers have also worked with the likes of the Arctic Monkeys, Elbow and Bjork. You can watch the short film below.
The Kills have also confirmed a headline tour and a number of festival dates in the UK, including a sold out show at the Roundhouse London on June 3rd.
The band has invited Cat's Eyes, the new project of Faris Badwan and Rachel Zeffira, to be special guests at their Roundhouse show. Mute Records' SCUM will open that night and guest at all regional shows, with Wigan duo Brown Brogues opening at all shows except London and Manchester.
A number of festival dates have also been added, including Glastonbury (The Other Stage) and Reading & Leeds. The Full list of dates is below.
May 27th - Central Methodist Hall, Manchester
May 28th - Evolution Festival, Newcastle
May 29th - ABC, Glasgow
May 31st - Met Uni, Leeds
June 1st - Academy, Oxford
June 2nd - Anson Rooms, Bristol
June 3rd - The Roundhouse, London
June 25th - Glastonbury Festival
August 27th - Reading Festival
August 28th - Leeds Festival
The Kills - Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart - release their new single ‘Future Starts Slow’ on June 27th.
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