Uncategorized | Kick Kick Snare

[VIDEO] Russ Chimes: Turn Me Out

Russ Chimes dropped ‘Turn Me Out’ back in March. It’s perfect blend of 90′s diva vocals, tribal percussion, deep house baseline, funky flourishes and bright glittering synths instantly had me fixated on the song. Now Russ has teamed up with London based directing duo, Mathy & Fran, to take our obsession to an entirely and all together rather unhealthy level. The video juxtaposes the unstoppable disco-house track with perfectly coiffed and seemingly repressed hipst-preps, who we watch come undone and unbound by the infectious sounds. Completely turnt out right before our eyes. Tweet You may also enjoy…: Alphabeat: Love SeaCrash & The Coots: "Don’t Kill Bugs"Goldroom: Only You Can Show Me (feat. Mereki)

[EVENT] CTRL’s 1st Birth-iversary @Cobalt DC with Special Kick Kick Snare Guest DJ Set

This Saturday, April 27th, Washington, DC’s favorite new Alt-Dance party comes of age and turns one! From very humble, and even more inebriated, beginnings CTRL has become one of gay DC’s favorite dance parties and the unrivaled leader in over the top photo-booth experiences. (RAW, may you rest in a popper scented peace.) The quartet of pied pipers behind this dance phenomenon are local DJ/promoters Jeff Prior, Adam Koussari-Amin, & the musical conjoined twins, The Pocket Gays – Devon Trotter, & Brett Andriesen. Each DJ brings a different element of the pop world’s zeitgeist to the sound of CTRL, it is the only party where you will hear LMFAO, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, A$AP Rocky, & Viceroy on the same dance… Read More →

[VIDEO] The 1975: The City

The 1975 have an uncanny ability to blend the distinct sound of U.K. alt-rock with hopelessly catchy electro-pop with stunning results. Their newest single, ‘The City’, finds the Mancunian quartet consisting of Matthew Healy (vocals/guitar), Adam Hann (guitar), George Daniel (drums), and Ross MacDonald (bass) striking a more delicate and emotive chord than their last hit single ‘Chocolate’, exposing us to the softer side of one of alt-pop’s brightest new stars. If you weren’t already hooked on The 1975, ‘The City’ will take away any last shred of resistance, leaving you very happily lost in their sound. ‘The City’ is the first single off their next EP, IV, due on May 20th. Tweet You may also enjoy…: [VIDEO] Willy Moon:… Read More →

[EVENT] Spirit Animal + Black Taxi + Eksi Ekso @ DC9 4/30

Kick Kick Snare has partnered up with DC9 to bring you the best damn rock show to hit DC this spring! Don’t believe me? Well let me show you the various evidence I have to prove why Spirit Animal, Black Taxi (NYC), & Eksi Ekso are a rock trifecta of unparalleled badassery! Exhibit 1: Spirit Animals video for “Lead!” pretty much a giant bitch slap to the masses and a middle finger raised high in the directly pointed at every authority figure, while the other pokes fun at themselves. Exhibit 2: The brilliance of “Black Jack White”. Exhibit 2.A: The artwork for the single Exhibit 3: Black Taxi’s unsettling & in your face music videos. Exhibit 4: This is piece… Read More →

[VIDEO] Du Tonc: Darkness

Du Tonc is the producer/performer super-duo of Mighty Mouse and Matt Van Schie (VAN SHE), their debut single ‘Darkness’ dropped just a mere two months ago and already has 110,000 listens on Soundcloud, risen up the Hype Machine charts and jumpstarted our February Spotify Mixtape. High time for a video to match the song’s brillance. Thankfully the Simon Savory directed clip not only lives up to the greatness of ‘Darkness’, but completely elevates the entire track. In the video we follow a young woman discovering herself and the place where she belongs. Daring and sweet the video exposes our universal struggle to push back against preconceptions and prejudices in the quest find our small protected corner of the universe. Ultimately… Read More →

[VIDEO] MS MR: Hurricane

MS MR are back with a new video for the track that started it all, ‘Hurricane’. Filmed in Southern California by writer / director Luke Gilford, the video is a bewitching glimpse into otherworldly experiences of suburban youth. Enthralling, dark, and gorgeous all at the same time, it is the perfected uneasiness we have come to expect from one of the brightest rising stars in the pop world. The new video deftly walks the edge of gothic suspense, youthful energy, and a universality that we all have those dark places deep with in our minds, we just need to find the people who keep our inner most demons at bay. MS MR are the New York City based duo of… Read More →

Abby: Streets (Monsieur Adi Remix)

ABBY are a 4-piece band from Berlin that effortlessly unite the divide between the worlds of rock and dance music. After the massive success of their debut EP the band has been recording their debut album at London’s famous Kensal Town Studios. The new material from those sessions will be released later year. The first single ‘Streets’ is expected on 29th April 2013, via Universal Music. Fortunately ABBY let wonder producer Monsieur Adi have his way with their new single, as expected the result seamlessly mixes breakbeats with indie-pop sparkles and a driving house bass line all with a flare only the French possess. Tweet You may also enjoy…: Florrie: Come Back To Mine (Elite Gymnastics Remix)Rai Knight: Mr. Postman… Read More →

12 3 4