Kill Sadie
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Kill Sadie | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Years active | 1997–2001 |
Kill Sadie was a Minneapolis based post-hardcore band from 1997 to 2001. The name was taken from an incident at a party. Founder Knol Tate was informed by his brother that a girl named "Sadie tried to kill [him]". Tate responded that "someone should kill Sadie." The band's name is often broken into two words ("Kill Sadie") though it is just as common for the phrase to be combined into a single word. Like most pre-emo bands in the 90's Indie scene they were very very different and clandestine. The genre was in its infancy and many credit Kill Sadie with the dark brooding sound it has become today.
History
Influenced by bands like Fugazi and Drive Like Jehu but with a sound all their own the band struggled with infighting and writers' block from day one. Their small debut EP "Half cocked Concepts" contained a handful of songs which later made it to their final magnum opus, 2001's "Experiments In Expectation." They were driven apart not only by moving from Minneapolis to Seattle and later most members moved to either Washington DC or Washington State, but mainly by directions they wanted to take the band, this is evident in the member's later projects.
Despite their small library of music, their fast intense jam sessions of ethereal jazz and post-hardcore punk left a huge impression on the music world.
The Sound
Always different and fresh, Killsadie's sound ranged from soft ethereal jazz to screaming hardcore. The band mixed these two with stark originality and influenced many before they broke up. The smooth watery bass work and almost harp sounding guitar taps were rare to find in hardcore punk bands, a classification that barely describes the band's style. Their influence can be plainly heard today in everyone from Aiden to The Locust. Their closest contemporaries were probably At the Drive-In, Murder City Devils, or on their lighter side Defacto.
Quotes
"Their music is a sensory penetrating, electro-fused explosion, with lots of reverb, ambience and hard angled hits. Rooted in its hardcore sound, they experimentally transcend in adding sonic presence, electronic beats and sampling, and multi-layered vocals." - Satellite City
"Kind of like the aural equivalent of multi-car pileup on the interstate. The Twin Cities quintet screeches through its numbers with such velocity they occasionally threaten the sound barrier and such paralyzing violence you're inclined to check for your wallet and valuables when they're finished. Spiraling guitars are in abundance here and the band's powerful rhythm section consistently shows itself to be a force to be reckoned with. Singer Josh's ragged, desperate, nihilistic vocals sometimes give you the distinct feeling the other band members might be attacking him. This is rousing, difficult hardcore." - Last FM
Band members
Due to constant touring, infighting and moving from state to state, Killsadie's lineup changed several times.
Erin Tate - drums (Spring 1997-Fall 2001)Minus the Bear/Onalaska/These Arms Are Snakes
Jay Clark - guitar (Summer 1997-Fall 2001)Sharks Keep Moving/Pretty Girls Make Graves
Steve Snere - vocals (Spring 1999-Fall 2001)These Arms Are Snakes
Patrick Scott - guitar/vocals (Fall 1999-Fall 2001)Solo/DJ/producer
Corey Murchy- bass (Winter 2001-Fall 2001)Minus the Bear
Andy Wolff - roadie/voice of reason/honorary member (Spring 1997 - Spring 2000)
Rebecca Dunbar - keyboard (Summer 2001-Fall 2001)
B.J. Woulett - guitar (Spring 1999-Fall 1999)
Bob Eisnebise - bass (Spring 1997-Fall 2000)
Josh VanLoon - vocals (January 1997-Winter 1998)
Jason Aaronen - vocals (Spring 1997-Fall 1997)
Erik Hanson - guitar (Spring 1997-Summer 1997)Flickr
Knol Tate - guitar (Spring 1997) Askeleton/Hidden Chord
Discography
1. Traitor 7"/CD on One Percent Records 1998
2. EP #2 on THD Records 1998
3. Half Cocked Concepts 10" on Old Glory Records 1998
4. Half Cocked Concepts CD (includes THD 7") on One Percent Records 1999
5. Split 7" with Brand New Unit on Modern Radio 2000
6. A New Make 7" on Redwood Records 2000
7. Experiments In Expectation LP/CD on Dim Mak Records 2001
8. We're All a Little Sick CD on Satellite City 2004