Sunday 27th May - GOTHAM - alldayer at the Mean Fiddler (was LA2) Charing Cross Road, London.
Yeah, we'll be coming on all gothic and interesting (yeah right!) at this years alldayer - also playing are our friends Star Industry (among many others) so look out for footballs flying around.
Tickets £11 from 020 7344 0044 (24 hrs) Stargreen or the Astoria Box Office.
Friday 1st June - Whitby.
Back up to the North to see all those nice people from the Whitby Dracula Society.
"Killing Miranda is exactly the sort of band that the current gothic scene needs more of, and, unfortunately, is sorely lacking; a gust of fresh air in the form of punk attitude with tongue playfully probing the cavernous depths of cheek. Then again, perhaps this isn't really fresh air at all, but, rather, the air of a time seemingly long gone, when goth bands didn't
always take themselves so damn seriously, before the stench of whiny synthpoop had infested the scene's dancefloors and stages.
The b-side is Angelfly, which is in a similar vein, but features a bit more aggression, and more metallic guitar riffing. It's a nice solid track, but
I think that it pales in comparison to Teenage Vampire, which is three minutes and seven seconds of pure fun, as far as I'm concerned. It does make for a fitting interlude between the title track and the radio edit of the title track (which is two minutes and fifty-four
seconds of slightly censored fun).
In conclusion, Killing Miranda is full of attitude and, most importantly, fun. After all, if the packaging and name of the single doesn't clue you in to this fact, then the title track's opening lines, "I was a teenage vampire. I was James Dean in a velvet gown." should be ample proof that this is a FUN song, not meant to be taken seriously. Of course, there will always be those with no sense of humor or zest for life (and don't try to tell me that zest for life isn't goth; if we were dead, then we wouldn't be able to go to clubs, listen to music, see bands, or collect keen wardrobes). They can go sulk in the corner to Wolfsheim."
Legends Magazine
"The easy winner of this months 'you dont get many of them to a pound' award (which i've just made up) are our very own Killing Miranda who have only gone and written a hit single. 'Teenage Vampire' is the kind of floor-filling , rock-goth (an important distinction) toe-tapper they now need to write a dozen of."
Terrorizer
"Killing Miranda is hardcore - they take the most disturbing things you can find in this world of ours and attack it with blasphemous lyrics and screeching, angry guitar work. Their lyrics invoke terror, fear, disgust and hatred. Why did KM choose to take on these subjects the way they did? Why don't they hide it behind cutesy Mansonish poetic drivel instead? I guess I'll have to ask them during the interview. But I'll tell you why I think they do. Because sometimes the only way to clean up the shit of society is to kick the hell out of it until it stops moving."
Legends Magazine
"The guitar work that heralds lead track 'H8Red' carries a distinctly Marilyn Manson inspired flavour and the track itself is definately one for 'The Beautiful People'. Second offering 'Burn Sinister' sees a return to the familiar techno-goth territory of the first EP, laced as it is with pagan romanticisms. 'Pray' sees KM in apocalyptic Killing Joke mood... two mission derived euro disco pieces follow in 'Kelly told me' and 'the game'. Contemporary Paradise Lost reveals it's influence on 'Nailed' whereas the semi acoustic ballad 'veil of seduction' would be the most radio friendly track on offer, were it not that the songs lyrical content concerns Sado Masochism! 'Whipping boy' explores similar areas (if you'll pardon the pun)... 'Dreaming's reflective tone provides a perfect contrast to much of the more intense material elsewhere.
It's bound to pack them in on the floor of the Electric Ballroom... anyone who has ventured into the night clad in black eyeliner and lipstick, with their hair smothered in shockwaves will adore this LP, but what of it's wider appeal?"
Vision Thing Fanzine
"Fucking Amazing!... almost like a compilation of the best from the last 20 years of Goth."
Black Box Fanzine
"Well, what can I say ? You're all familiar with the wonderful Killing Miranda, and this CD has been long anticipated here at Akasha Inc HQ. And it doesn't disappoint - kicking off with the (I think) delibrately tongue in cheek musical style of 'H8Red' and amazingly catchy gothic and vaguely Type-O track.
This stuff is totally differant to the 'Burn Sinister' EP and to the trancy stuff I'm listening to right now but this band is utterly consummate in the new Goth Genre (maybe they have invented one!!!), so it really appeals to me and I know that it will appeal to you. They're not afraid of the synth either, evident in track 2 - 'Burn Sinister'. The songs just worm their way into you head...
...Oh yes you must have this CD as no other band is doing better and writing cleverer music (in structure and lyrics) than Killing Miranda in this genre right now... Not a bum track in sight..."Pray" is Akasha's top tune of 1999 and is utterly fucking cool, especially in the final mind blowing bridge... showing that beauty is more than skin deep.
It's nice to have someone fanciable in the scene again, and it's good to see some male nudity for a change (their CD cover). I'm as fond of the female body as the next bi, but fed up with seeing it plastered everywhere. The sources for this are very eclectic, from Type-O to Duran Duran.. please please please buy this CD if you buy nothing else this year!"
Mirage Fanzine
"Amazing... Track 2 (Burn Sinister) is bound to be a Dancefloor hit."
Patrick Cusack
"First up is the post Goth sound of Killing Miranda's latest outing 'Blessed Deviant', The songwriting skills here are extremely well honed and, although occasionally let down by both execution and vocal delivery, are crying out to cross over to a much wider audience. A Skillfull amalgamation of Darkwave, Industrial and more metallic moments, they pen tunes that are invariably memorable and often blatantly commercial. Good effort."
Terrorizer, Issue 65, April 1999
"At last the debut album from KM - and the good news is it doesn't dissapoint!
You're thrown it at the deep end as the album starts abruptly with hard driving rocky guitar and pounding drums of'H8Red'. There are not many bands around at the moment who tackle the thorny subjects in their lyrics, but Killing Miranda aren't scared to step where angels fear to tread. Their songs deal with themes of persecution, exploitation, political manipulation, and the corruption of innocence, the most controversial track has to be 'Kelly told me' which deals with the delicate subject of child sexual abuse.
KM combine samples, mettalic riffs, dance technology and goth aesthetics to devastating effect. Essentially what you get here are 11 tracks all of which are strong enough to be singles in their own right and will be killers on the dance floor. Two bonus tracks are also included, a remix of 'Touched by Jesus' and the instrumental 'Dreaming'. A lot of people promise music this good, KM deliver."
Ali, Occums Razor, Issue 5
"The Best UK Gothic act since Suspiria... 'Blessed Deviant' is very impressive."
Totentanz Radio Show (France)
"Completely trashed at every Killing Miranda gig I've been to, most of my recollection of them is solely based on the fantastic EP 'Burn Sinister' (1997), so I was expecting a similar sound on their long-awaited first full length release.
In some ways, it is similar, but in others Killing Miranda are striking out and discovering themselves, becoming a lot darker and a lot heavier in the process, to my pleasant surprise. I have a feeling that this is in part due to the fact that whereas Killing Miranda was originally only vocalist Richard, it is now a full-fledged band, each member naturally adding their own ideas and influences to the band, which is made particularly evident by the overall diversity of sound found on this recording.
A damned fine record with about half a dozen songs that are very deserving of club play. Well worth the wait for this one."
Samsam, SlagHuis Review
GOTHAM - London LA2, 28th May 2000
"After 2 bottles of pink champagne at a nearby restaurant, there was frankly no way I could have expected to arrive earlier. As it transpired, the timing was perfect, allowing just enough spare minutes to catch a typically ebullient Killing Miranda hitting the stage. Quite why the much-improved UK crew sseem to play only goth gigs is something of a mystery. (KM - No its just that is what we get most offers for - its not by design!) More rock than goth, their less turgid take on the Nine Inch Nails formula combined with a likeable pub rock buffoon of a singer puts them ahead of the pack in terms of pure entertainment."
Damien, Terrorizer, July 2000
Midsummer Madness Inc. Die Laughing, Excession, Passion Play, Killing Miranda, Womb
June 21st 1998, Water Rats, London
"Killing Miranda opened with their dance floor hit 'Does this mean anything?'. From this song until they closed their set, lead singer Richard threw himself into the gig, chatting away between songs and moving around the stage like he had hot coals in his boots. Musically, they have an eclectic set, with touches of techno, rock, and enough traditional goth sounds to include a couple of verses for The Sister's 'Alice'."
Mike, Kaleidoscope, August 1998
