The Kills Release New Single “Wasterpiece”
24th October 2023
Following critically acclaimed singles “New York,” “LA Hex” and “103,” The Kills share “Wasterpiece” – a driving, swaggering highlight featuring layered vocals from both Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince, from upcoming LP God Games, out this Friday, October 27th. The single is accompanied by the announcement of a sprawling, 30-date tour across North America, including stops at landmark venues like NYC’s Webster Hall and The Wiltern in LA. Fans can sign up to receive a pre-sale code at the band’s website starting at 10 am local time today. Tickets will be available for pre-sale with the code starting tomorrow at 10 am local time, with tickets going on sale to the general public at 10 am local time on Friday, October 27th.
Where the preceding singles found The Kills exploring anxieties, both personal and collective, around a sense of place and global inhabitability, The Kills come in swinging on “Wasterpiece” with the signature, seductive bravado that has defined their storied career. Taunting, self-deprecating refrains like “you’re VIP in the hall of fame / I’m RIP on the walk of shame” propel towards a tangible sense of urgency that is felt as strongly in the propulsive arrangement as in the duo's vocals. The song is joined by a meditative and sardonic video from director Noel Paul (Mitski, “Bug Like An Angel,” Slowdive, “Kisses”) which places The Kills as witnesses to a tantrum of entitlement on a golf course.
2024 The Kills Tour Dates:
February 2 - The Observatory // Santa Ana, CA
February 3 - The Catalyst // Santa Cruz, CA
February 5 - Revolution Hall // Portland, OR
February 6 - The Commodore Ballroom // Vancouver, BC
February 7 - Showbox SoDo // Seattle, WA
February 9 - The Union Event Center // Salt Lake City, UT
February 10 - Summit // Denver, CO
February 12 - First Avenue // Minneapolis, MN
February 13 - The Rave // Milwaukee, WI
February 14 - The Riviera Theatre // Chicago, IL
February 16 - St. Andrew’s Hall // Detroit, MI
February 17 - Bogart’s // Cincinnati, OH
February 18 - Newport Music Hall // Columbus, OH
February 20 - Danforth Music Hall // Toronto, ON
February 21 - MTELUS // Montreal, QC
February 23 - Royale // Boston, MA
February 24 - Union Transfer // Philadelphia, PA
February 26 - Webster Hall // New York, NY
March 1 - 9:30 Club // Washington, DC
March 2 - The Orange Peel // Asheville, NC
March 4 - Variety Playhouse // Atlanta, GA
March 5 - Brooklyn Bowl // Nashville, TN
March 7 - House of Blues // Houston, TX
March 8 - Stubb’s // Austin, TX
March 9 - House of Blues // Dallas, TX
March 11 - Sunshine Theater // Albuquerque, NM
March 12 - The Van Buren // Phoenix, AZ
March 14 - The Wiltern // Los Angeles, CA
March 15 - Ace of Spades // Sacramento, CA
March 16 - Fox Theater // Oakland, CA
The Kills God Games
Album | 27th October 2023
Whether we look for him or not, we all find God somewhere. It could be in nature. It could be in church. It could be in the metaverse. It differs for each and every one of us. In terms of where God might be, The Kills aren’t necessarily saying, but the duo - Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince - certainly sound like they’ve seen him. How else could you explain the primal call-and-response between Alison’s full body blues-soul vocal catharsis and Jamie’s swaggering, guillotine-smooth guitar transmissions on the duo’s sixth full-length offering, God Games?
The Kills have emerged as international rock stars, setting the pace for the genre, shaping this era’s sound, and redefining what rock music can be in the 21st century. They’re the rare force of nature who can tour with Queens of the Stone Age or Guns N’ Roses and light up Coachella. Returning home from the road in 2019, Alison and Jamie commenced writing for what would become God Games. However, the old adage, “Make plans, God laughs,” couldn’t have been more apropos.
Stretching boundaries, Jamie encouraged Alison to “buy this 100-dollar keyboard and try to write.” She added another creative tool to her arsenal, while he tinkered with textures, sounds and “wrote on guitar less than ever,” opting to primarily compose on piano for the first time. This powerful combination of forces gave the album its own sonic identity, a new path forged in the pair’s creative bond.
The Kills decamped to an old church (a bit ironic now isn’t it?) where they recorded with old friend and Academy and GRAMMY Award-winning producer Paul Epworth [Adele]. “Paul was our very first soundman in 2002,” recalls Jamie. “Since he was with us when we had two amps, a lightbulb, and a couple of mics in a van, it seemed perfect. He knew how far it had come and could trace the thread back.”
The Kills God Games
Album | 27th October 2023
Whether we look for him or not, we all find God somewhere. It could be in nature. It could be in church. It could be in the metaverse. It differs for each and every one of us. In terms of where God might be, The Kills aren’t necessarily saying, but the duo - Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince - certainly sound like they’ve seen him. How else could you explain the primal call-and-response between Alison’s full body blues-soul vocal catharsis and Jamie’s swaggering, guillotine-smooth guitar transmissions on the duo’s sixth full-length offering, God Games?
The Kills have emerged as international rock stars, setting the pace for the genre, shaping this era’s sound, and redefining what rock music can be in the 21st century. They’re the rare force of nature who can tour with Queens of the Stone Age or Guns N’ Roses and light up Coachella. Returning home from the road in 2019, Alison and Jamie commenced writing for what would become God Games. However, the old adage, “Make plans, God laughs,” couldn’t have been more apropos.
Stretching boundaries, Jamie encouraged Alison to “buy this 100-dollar keyboard and try to write.” She added another creative tool to her arsenal, while he tinkered with textures, sounds and “wrote on guitar less than ever,” opting to primarily compose on piano for the first time. This powerful combination of forces gave the album its own sonic identity, a new path forged in the pair’s creative bond.
The Kills decamped to an old church (a bit ironic now isn’t it?) where they recorded with old friend and Academy and GRAMMY Award-winning producer Paul Epworth [Adele]. “Paul was our very first soundman in 2002,” recalls Jamie. “Since he was with us when we had two amps, a lightbulb, and a couple of mics in a van, it seemed perfect. He knew how far it had come and could trace the thread back.”
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