Bio

Based in Adelaide, The Killgirls are a 5-piece indie/electro band with teeth, making music for party people. They have played up to the ecstatic mayhem of the 2010 Fringe Opening Party in front of 40,000 people, scored a Boiler Room spot at the Big Day Out in 2011; rocked Parklife 2011 and played The Clipsal 500 2011, as well as many other shows around the country. They have shared stages with Crystal Castles, MSTRKRFT, Die Antwoord, Bloody Beetroots, Art VS Science and Oh Mercy!; and are supporting Dead Letter Circus on the NO FRACKING WAY Tour in November.

The Killgirls have grown from strength to strength in their short history, launching their debut EP memorably at The Queens Theatre in 2009. A month before the launch, The Killgirls were tracked down by the Special Police after being seen kidnapping fans who’d participated in a web based ‘treasure hunt’. The stunt fuelled their sold out launch (which raised the bar on Adelaide parties) complete with mirror ball skyline, killer light show and indoor spa.

Thanks to an extensive run of local shows, The Killgirls have carefully honed their performance skills, delivering exhilarating shows. The band’s clear aim is to get the party started – immediately.

In October, The Killgirls release their sophomore EP, ANIMAL. Produced, mixed and mastered entirely by lead vocalist Mario Spate, and recorded by the band – Nick O’Connor on bass, Hamish Cox playing synths, Tony Irish on drums, Rusty Hutchinson on guitar – the EP is the sound of The Killgirls unleashed. This is the countdown to overload, so buckle up, hang on and enjoy the ride.

‘This A-team of Australian synth-rock slayed at the Adelaide Fringe Opening Night extravaganza’

- FuseFestival.com

‘…Best launch ever!’

- dB Magazine

‘ I hope they start getting some real exposure because they have star quality.’

- Richard Holt / Traffik