Following the release of ‘Total Exposure’ the fiery Argentinian grrl group Las Kellies return with new album ‘Friends & Lovers’ set for release in late October 2016.
No one does infectious garage-pop as well as Argentinian trio Las Kellies.
For their third album, the recently released Friends & Lovers, Argentina’s Las Kellies are down one Kelly (former bassist Betty), but Silvina Costa (drums) and Cecilia Kelly (guitar) continue to rock on with their own special brand of garage and psychedelic rock with a bit of dubby new wave, along with new bassist Manuela Ducatenzeiler. There is less of the latter on this album, but Las Kellies‘ proficiency and growing confidence make for a satisfying listen in the garage/psychedelic rock groove as well.
The band doesn’t move to a new plane with this album, but they were already very good, so that would have been a high bar. Long time fans will be pleased, and prospective fans should find a lot to like. If Las Kellies have a special sauce, it is that they understand that the kids want to dance. And the band wants the kids that want to dance to be able to dance. As an example, check out “I’m On Fire” below.
New single Celebrate Life is also the perfect case in point – an irresistible combination of buzzsaw garage rhythms and doo-wop pop harmonies.
The single is taken from the new record Friends & Lovers out now on Fire Records. They tour Europe in November. They release ‘Make It Real’ 30th September.
Tour Dates
06 Nov: Moth Club, London, UK
07 Nov: The Hope, Brighton, UK
08 Nov: Ramsgate Music Hall, Ramsgate, UK
09 Nov: The Bassment, Chelmsford, UK
10 Nov: Night & Day, Manchester, UK
11 Nov: Arden Arms, Halifax, UK
12 Nov: The Tin at The Coal Vaults, Coventry, UK
13 Nov: The Ferret, Preston
14 Nov: Harley, Sheffield, UK
15 Nov: Oporto, Leeds, UK
16 Nov: Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh, Scotland
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