The Knockout Pills | zh
1. Knockout was born in the suburbs of Chicago in January of 1999. This 4-piece quartet that likes to play fast, melodic, pop-punk with influences such as Humble Beginnings, NOFX, Blink-182, the Ataris, Strung Out and Pulley. They have played all over Illinois and have toured out to California. They have played with bands such as Unsung Zeros, Mest, Allister, Sloppy Meat Eaters, River City High, 5o4plan and Rise Against. Knockout has put out a few recordings themselves and have recently released a 9-song CD on Mr. Good Records titled, "Driven to Distraction". After their first release, they toured heavily...
The Spills are a band born and raised in Wakefield, West Yorkshire (England).
The Spills, at first, are most easily compared to bands such as Nirvana and Nine Black Alps, as they have a fuzzy alt rock sound, whilst having a keen pop sensibility. They have evolved since their inception and have forged a sound of their own. Songs, such as "Holidays" and "Rhyme Of The Ancient Alabastard," are a testament to the fact that The Spills have an ear for great pop/rock tunes as well as the heart to play those tunes in a manner that reverberates loudly, emotionally...
there are 2 bands that use the name Pills.
a) French dance experimentalists -- such as les Rhythmes Digitales, Air, Daft Punk, and Cassius -- have been sparking techno with their brash art-school ambience. Hailing from a tough Paris neighborhood, Pills joined their ranks. Pills released his debut album, Electrocaine, in 1999, and Musicsoldia was issued a year later. ~ Stacia Proefrock, All Music Guide
b) a San Francisco hardcore band featuring ex-members of Funeral Diner, Burial Year, Threatener, etc... they've released a 3 song demo "Not About God" in February 2011 which is available for free download @ http://www.pillsband.bandcamp.com...
When I heard that folks from those two great 90s UK bands HOOTON 3 CAR and BROCCOLI were teaming up together for some new band action, I had to hear it – and when I did, I wasn’t disappointed! BITTER PILLS fuse the best parts of their old bands together, along with a mutual love of the likes of BIG STAR and TEENAGE FANCLUB - and the results are the cracking “s/t” CD!
Recorded on warm trusty 24 analogue, BITTER PILLS debut is an absolute stonker, even if we do say ourselves – and what’s more if you buy it...
Spillsbury is a german electropunk band from Hamburg. The band members are Zoe Meissner (vocals, guitar) and Tobias Asche (bass, synthesizer).
The band name originates from the old english word for "failure" .