What started as a home studio project for Noah Holt and his
band, has turned into what is now the best selling artist on Deep Eddy Records.
Hailing from
"Their guitarist Noah
and I met on the Surf Guitar 101 forum. I checked out his band's music and I
offered to distribute their CDs." Ted James, Deep Eddy Records label manager
said.
"The label had decided
to take us on within a month or so of having self-released our first album
["Sometimes They Come Back"]. That was in 2011." Noah Holt,
singer for Kill, Baby... Kill, said. "It goes to say that Deep Eddy
Records, while small, is a fantastic label to work with. They don’t ask any
questions or really suggest anything. Their confidence is in us. And I am happy
to say that we are one of the fastest selling bands released by the label since
its inception in the early 1990s."
James' relationship with the
band is something different than what most artists experience in their
affiliation with the label. "We have a strong line of open communication.
They do what they say they're going to do, and they really care about their
fans and friends. They're definitely one of the hardest working bands I know.
They had my respect from the beginning. They can achieve anything they want,
and I believe they'll make their music in the music world"
The band name is a direct
reference to an Italian Horror Film title of the same name by Mario Bava.
"I picked it because not
only did I like the ring of it, but it also fit with the original idea of KBK,
which was to be very much a horror themed project." said Holt
While the band is still very
much "horror themed", it has evolved into more of an apocalyptic
focus that stays true to its namesake.
The current line-up consists
of Holt on guitar, Erek Smith on bass, Josh Jackson on drums, and Chris Eagle
on keyboard. Holt met Jackson while they were in
different bands; Holt was in Backseat Virgins and Jackson
"We are just four guys
that get along and play well together." said Holt
When label manager, James was
asked what made the band stick out to him, he responded, "Their
songwriting and musicianship, mostly, and their willingness to promote
themselves really shows." "They promote the label any chance they
get. They have also sold many label releases at their shows, and they are
always introducing me to new bands."
One of their favorite
accomplishments was getting to work with Joe Queer from the extremely
influential punk band The Queers on their 2011 debut EP "Sometimes They
Come Back"
2014 is promising to be a big year for Kill,
Baby... Kill. "We actually have a handful of releases planned" said
Holt. "The most important thing we are doing in 2014 is releasing a series
of 2-song digital singles through Deep Eddy Records. We thought this a good way
to not only maintain focus and goals, but also to try out some different
recording studios. Even more, it means more new material, more often, for those
that might want it. We will play most of the major surf/instro festivals and
probably tour the Southeast. It would be great to make it back Northeast or to
the Midwest , but we will have to see if life
will allow it this year."
Kill, Baby... Kill will play
at Egan's on Thursday with Capsized. It is a free show.
