KINGS OF LEON: Use Somebody

I'm really enjoying he new Kings of Leon record. It's a moody affair, produced by Angelo Petraglia and Jacquire King, and poised to jettison KOL past their silly southern hillbilly alt-rock label to something bigger, bolder, ballsier, without necessarily abandoning all for which they stand. The subtle southern twain remains, but thankfully Caleb got a haircut. Now he looks like a proper rockin' southern gentleman. Watch the music video (qt).

THE KILLS: Cheap And Cheerful

Sophie Muller again rejoins The Kills for their second video from the album Midnight Boom. The video takes the gritty Warholian feel of lo-fi indie film grain and applies the overly maded-up look of rock and roll excess. Blend it the sharp production and jagged lyrics of the half Brit / half American duo and you have splintering fuzzed-out sound of a modern day Jesus and Mary Chain. Watch the music video (qt).

THE KILLS: U.R.A. Fever

The American/British sleaze rock duo The Kills have resurfaced with a third long player entitled Midnight Boom. This time the production credits are handled in part by Spank Rock beat smith, Armani XXXchange and the results are swamp black and electronica tinged. The maiden voyage from the album is this tripnotic ditty accompanied by a punk film noir backdrop as envisioned by cliptip favourite, Sophie Muller. Watch the music video (qt).