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Las Kellies formed in Buenos Aires in 2005, patterning their sound after the raw post-punk of ’70s all-female groups like The Slits and The Raincoats. Comprised of guitarist Ceci Kelly, bassist Betty Kelly, and drummer Sil Kelly, the three women cut their teeth on the Argentinian music scene, starting with 2007’s ‘Shaking Dog!’ and following it up with a more dancey, new wave-inspired album titled ‘Kalimera’ in 2009. Both were released independently.
After touring internationally, Las Kellies signed to Fire Records for their third outing, 2011’s Kellies, which was mixed by dub legend Dennis Bovell. Going in even deeper on the reggae influence, 2013’s ‘Total Exposure’ was produced by Ivi Lee of South American reggae group Nairobi Dub. On board to lend a hand on vocals were Bovell and Chain & the Gang’s Ian Svenonius.
Before recording their next album, 2016’s ‘Friends & Lovers’, bassist Betty Kelly left the band. The remaining duo called in Iván Diaz Mathé, whom they’d worked with before, to oversee the sessions. They dialed back the dub and reggae influences in favor of a stripped-down punky sound.
‘Suck This Tangerine’ came out in March 2020. Thrashing it out on the dancefloor, the album deals with the difficulties of a society in never ending crisis to the highs and lows in relationships. Recorded at home in Buenos Aires, the chemistry of the duo’s formative years remains as does their febrile new wave post-punk sound soaked in fiery dance beats and dub-pop.
After touring internationally, Las Kellies signed to Fire Records for their third outing, 2011’s Kellies, which was mixed by dub legend Dennis Bovell. Going in even deeper on the reggae influence, 2013’s ‘Total Exposure’ was produced by Ivi Lee of South American reggae group Nairobi Dub. On board to lend a hand on vocals were Bovell and Chain & the Gang’s Ian Svenonius.
Before recording their next album, 2016’s ‘Friends & Lovers’, bassist Betty Kelly left the band. The remaining duo called in Iván Diaz Mathé, whom they’d worked with before, to oversee the sessions. They dialed back the dub and reggae influences in favor of a stripped-down punky sound.
‘Suck This Tangerine’ came out in March 2020. Thrashing it out on the dancefloor, the album deals with the difficulties of a society in never ending crisis to the highs and lows in relationships. Recorded at home in Buenos Aires, the chemistry of the duo’s formative years remains as does their febrile new wave post-punk sound soaked in fiery dance beats and dub-pop.
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