KILL, THE ICON! aim to explore the history of protest, activism and anti-fascism through a satirical lens. References to Tarantino and Fincher films serve to create a pop culture universe within which the song’s sardonic icons come to life, and ask questions of the listener.
In this interview spotlight I chat with Kill, The Icon! about the latest release, adapting during a pandemic, technology and more.
Full Q&A along with links and music below.
Where are you from and how do You describe your style of music?
KILL, THE ICON! were born in London. We make anti-fascist protest punk.
How did you get here? As in, what inspired or motivated you to take on this journey through music and the music biz?
We wanted to do something purely for ourselves, make music that feels important and necessary to us.
How does your latest project compare/contrast with your previous release(s)? Were you setting out to accomplish anything specific, follow a specific theme, or explore different styles of creation?
KILL, THE ICON! has a distinct narrative: we’re not happy with the status quo, and we won’t just write songs about it. We’ll get out on the streets and make it happen.
Name the biggest challenge you faced as a creative during these unprecedented [times]? How did you adapt? How have you kept the creative fires burning during all this?
Not being able to rehearse together during lockdown was the biggest challenge. It meant we had to guesstimate the other person’s rhythms and predict how they’d move in certain parts of the songs. It was a valuable creative exercise but it wouldn’t be something we’d want to repeat again.
What was the last song you listened to?
Kopper – Fading Fires
Which do you prefer? Vinyl? 8-tracks? Cassettes? CDs? MP3s? Streaming platforms?
As a consumer, streaming is brilliant. As a musician, streaming is the very worst.
Where is the best place to connect with you and follow your journey?
I really appreciate Your time. Anything else before we sign off?
Dismantle your ideology, ok?
