Quick Hit Band Interview: The Sweet Kill

 

The Sweet Kill at Harvard & Stone

Interview with the band. Enjoy:

What is currently inspiring the band (in terms of music)? I created a Dark & Gothic 2021 playlist on Spotify so the search for hidden gems both old and new to add to the playlist is super inspiring!

How would you like your music to impact people who listen to your music or see you play live? For those who are listening, I would want that individual to come to the show (now that we have them again) and vice versa; for someone who's at the show and digging the vibe to dive into the Spotify!

Own final thoughts: I wage war against addiction. I write about the darkness to create the need for the light. The Sweet Kill desires to connect to those afflicted with the heavy of life. To provide a fun space to unplug from the grid with like minded trudgers is my goal!

Harvard & Stone: The Sweet Kill with Beck Black

It was off to Harvard & Stone for the first time since music re-started in Los Angeles. The Sweet Kill is doing a July residency with some gothic themes. The band played a driving and relentless set with the lead singer dressed to the nines while the bassist went shirtless. That was a contrast of vampire proportions. One thing I somewhat forgot about Harvard & Stone was that sets start really late, which fit in perfectly with the rise of the vampire sounds. The set started off at around 11:45 p.m. and didn't end until 12:30 a.m. Though there were some technical difficulties that pushed the time slot. The bassist had some tuning issues, which caused the band to have to stop a couple of times at the start of the set. What did I notice: as the band was about to start, the bassist carried three cups of water and carefully placed them to the side. I noticed him only drink one of the three, but that doesn't mean he didn't down all three during the set.

The Sweet Kill

The Sweet Kills bass problems might have been partially caused by the fact that the bass was lent to the opening band, Beck Black. Beck Black's set was delayed as the battery had died on their bass. It took a few moments to figure out what was happening and The Sweet Kill was kind enough to offer up their bass (which might have thrown off the tuning). Beck Black's set started off with the melodic sounds of the synth that grew in power until diving into full rock power. What did I notice: when the lead singer reached for her bottle of Perrier during the set, she slipped and fell to the stage floor. She played it off beautifully by grabbing the bottle and taking a few gulps of water while laying on her side.

Beck Black