Kill Teen Angst

Bands K-O — 20 February 2010

ROCK / INDIE / PUNK

From humble beginnings, prodigious things grow. As seasoned veterans of the Perth indie scene, the band formerly known as ‘Ten Speed Race’r carved their own niche through a love of Mogwai’s dramatic, noise-fuelled intensity and ‘Archers Of Loaf’s’ raw pop sensibilities. But it was through a change in members and name in early 2006 when the influences truly began to thrive, and Kill Teen Angst was able to unleash a rejuvenated, confronting sound on an unsuspecting world.

It’s true when they say that the simple things are often the best. Solid rhythms drive interweaving guitar lines, vocals that scream rather than lull, built on the theory that if it’s not loud enough, you’re not listening to it properly. This is music you need to feel running through your veins as much as your ears need to be assaulted, to appreciate that ringing that can only be experienced from a good and proper rock show. But it’s not all about the levels – the juxtaposition between power and melody is what makes this band stand apart from their peers. Where others excel in one area or the other, Kill Teen Angst collide the two worlds and tear them apart.

In the transition since Ten Speed Racer and Kill Teen Angst, the band has risen exponentially through the ranks of the Perth music scene. In the past year alone, they have supported the likes of Shooting At Unarmed Men, Cut Off Your Hands, British India, Deloris, Witch Hats, Die! Die! Die! and Kisschasy. Previously to that, they’ve shared the stage with Mclusky, Gyroscope and Gerling. And to top off what was a very successful 2007, the band recently won the WAM “Rock Song of the Year” award for ‘The World Or Nothing’, and completed an 11 date statewide tour of Western Australia with Jebediah.