Request 'PRETTY LITTLE FACE' and 'KID IN A CANDY STORE' on KROQ
TOUR PHOTOS - Canada March 08
Influences
Led Zeppelin, The Who, Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Pearl Jam, INXS, Bowie, Jane's Addiction, U2, Deep Purple, AC/DC, the Small Faces, the Kinks, Muse, Faith No More, The Raconteurs, Kings of Leon, STP, Crowded House...and too many others to list.
Sounds Like
A slap in the face while you're having sex with a supermodel!
"I f*cking love them… The chick drummer kicks ass!" – Evan Matthew
Klinger, Star Magazine....
"They know what they want to do -- and they're great at doing it." Jeff Miller, Thrillist LA....
"Axeman Pete’s solos almost gave me a guitar face... Is there a Sunset Strip in Melbourne? This trio should rule it.” – Kevin Bronson, Buzzbands.la
"The hottest show on Thursday night in Austin" - DJ BDoe, KLBJ 93.7FM Austin
"In six years doing this show I've never ever seen a band hold the attention of an audience, not just onstage, but for two hours after." - Paul Bodlovich, WAM SXSW
"Kim Kicks has quickly become known as one of the best rock drummers around, with enough energy to light up a small city, fusing humor and flash with a loud, dominating stage presence… like a female version of the Animal from ‘The Muppets’, with true musicianship.” - Devon Wendell, International Review of Music
"This band knows how to work a crowd... loud, naughty, with a drive and a determination that is hard to ignore. One of the freshest, most energized bands to come out of Australia in years" - Peter Hughes, Hollywood Revealed
** LIVE Oct 08 - Pics by Timmy Cole
"Raw and complex. Sex and sweat. Emotive energy and musical synergy.
This, ladies and gentlemen, is Rock'n'Roll." - DaveT@Roam Free
On Kim:
"Arguably the greatest female drummer on the planet... like the rolling thunder from a gathering storm. Unbridled, electrifying. Also the illegitimate lovechild of Animal from the Muppets!"
On Pete:
"The mercurial, mad, and often incendiary guitarist that continually creates melodic mayhem! He is 'Pete Townshend on Uppers!'"
The HOT KICKS continue to tear up the World's rock venues!
Providing audiences with high energy, dynamic stage performances, They maintain a steady touring regime, both internationally and locally, continually increasing their already significant fan-base.
While currently working on their debut album, the Band kicked off 2009 with performances at South By South West in Austin, Texas.
The HOT KICKS have completed five international tours and a number of Australian tours over the last two years. Highlights include performing at Canadian Music Week 2008 and exclusive showcases in Los Angeles (Viper Room, Key Club), New York (Arlene's Grocery), London (Borderline) and Berlin (Wild at Heart)
The Band has established a significant media profile with live performances on television (including 'Good Morning San Diego'), Their E.P Kid in a Candy Store has also gained continued radio support at both national and international levels, including L.A's legendary KROQ DJ Rodney Bingenheimer, Q104.3 New York's Classic Rock (USA), X-FM (UK), and Triple J (Aus).
Armed with a captivating, high-energy stage show, The HOT KICKS generate a buzz that continues to gain momentum long after the feedback dies away.
"Welcome to the finest indie-rock Australia has produced to date!" Andy Garibaldi, Dead Earnest U.K.
For further information on the band, gigs, releases, merchandise, imagery and downloads, check out www.thehotkicks.com
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AWESOME you guys are actually coming to the OC in Fullerton that's like 5 min from my house its about damn time. I'll be there with the wife and will try to get as many ppl as i can to go in support looking forward to it
