Killer Kin from New Haven, Connecticut, USA plays furious garage punk 'n' roll—a hybrid of the Reatards, the Dead Boys, and the Stooges. The band’s name is inspired by Arthur “Killer” Kane of the New York Dolls, and their look seems completely out of this era: as if the leather outfits, studded belts, and chains from a local ’80s hair metal band had found a new home at a thrift store. On stage, however, singer Mattie Lea is sometimes content with just a pair of short, tight tiger-print briefs, while guitarist and songwriter Chloe Jones looks like she stepped right out of a Conan comic. They got their start in 2018, and three years later their first single, “Sonic Love,” was released on Pig Baby Records. On it, they blend the high-speed punk ’n’ R’n’R of the Columbian Neckties with the overdriven trash attack that Greg Prevost delivered with the divine Mean Red Spiders, among others. “Narrow Mind” is dripping with a love for over-the-top rock. None of this is “post-something,” of course—it’s simply “pro-fun.” In 2023, they finally released their first LP on Dead Beat Records, though it had already sold out during their first four-week European tour alongside The Cavemen (!). Now they’re taking Europe by storm for the third time and performing at the Sedel for the second time. Their second LP is also coming out soon, and let’s hope it’ll be available at the merch stand by the time of the concert—because no one wants to go home from this legendary night at the Sedel without this record. These high-energy rock ’n’ rollers promise unbridled ecstasy. That said, their energy comes from different sources, as some band members can actually perform Meat Loaf songs with real passion. But live, you won’t notice any of this softer side from Killer Kin—because then everything is as hard-hitting as their single and the film of the same name, *Point Blank*, starring Lee Marvin. Dj King Gin will be spinning before and after the concert. After a long absence from Memphisto nights, King Gin himself is finally back behind the turntables. With his former bands, King Gin Club and The Gegus, he enjoyed international success before the hype surrounding him became too much, and he decided to step out of the spotlight. Under his real name, he also DJ’d at Northern Soul nights, but now it’s time to swap baby-powder-dusted dance floors for sticky beer-soaked floors again. Garage, Shingaling, punk, soul, and whatever’s hot right now.
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