Yeah you probably think I’ve gone a little mad and this will just be a rant about some kittens shoved into a jar. I also read somewhere that bonsa-kittens.com was the most hated website in the world and was removed. Shocking as the site was, I’m sure it was just a joke.
So Bonsai Kitten… What can I say, when of the greatest bands I’ve heard recently.
They describe themselves as “Killbilly” I guess that fits them quite nicely, they’re also pretty punk. Now that’s always a good mix if you ask me, and as I guess you’re here you are asking me.
They come from Germany, you would honestly think that Germany was the home of Pshychobilly and killbilly, I’m told under good authority that it’s not the case, which pleases me cos the same source (wikipedia) say that the birth was in England.
Shit me, please stop me going off topic.
Atomic Kitten have three Albums:
- Bonsai Kitten (2007)
- Done With Hell (2011)
- Welcome To My World (2012)
Their albums are released by Wolverine Records, and their cover of “poison”, originally by Alice Cooper appears on “Punk Chartbusters: Wolverine Bands”
It was their cover of “poison” that I first heard on the affore mentioned punk chartbusters album and well what through my mind was quite amazing, it’s good, I thought, really good. It gave me a feeling that sadly I’ve lacked recently. I starts with a dirty version of the opening riff of the classic Cooper song, before kicking off on a fast billy riff.
Then IT happens
Tiger Lilly Marleen starts singing, it’s raw, dirty and sexy. A real pick up. She has the voice that makes you feel like shagging her right there and then, I didn’t know what she looked like, but her voice was hypnotic, she got me wanting her, lusting after her like a zombie lusts after blood. (What is it with me and zombies at the moment?!)You should see her too… In fact if you clicked on that link I just left then you’re probably not reading this.
The band is Female fronted (I think you worked that out) by Tiger Lilly Marleen with Hajo-Sun on guitar, Alexx DeLarge on drums and Krczycz on doublebass. The band started in 2005. Tiger Lilly has been in a few other bands, apparently she wanted something different and Bonsai Kittens better be where she stayed.
I bought “Done with Hell” and “Welcome to my world” and if you are looking for fast, punky psychobilly that is truly a joy to listen to, that captivates you, puts you in one of the best moods you’ve been in for a while then you should check them out.
Once I’ve listened to their albums a bit more than I’ll also post a breakdown of the album. For now you will have to do with this overview of the band and this link -> http://www.bonsai-kitten.de/band/
Enjoy. Peace out. Bozo
