Kelly's Heels
Kelly's Heels
Richmond, UK
Pop / Power Pop / Indie
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| Status | mixing the new album - previewed a couple of the new songs at IPO in LIverpool. |
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Londoner Bob Kelly formed his first band at school in England. His first band The Ashes gigged regularly around London playing a fast-and-furious brand of post-punk power pop. Following a band name change to Kelly's Heels, Bob met Jim Kimberley, whose ability to match and, in some cases, challenge, on drums the relentless pace set by Bob on guitar, has led to a positive creative partnership. The addition of the beautiful Isobel Morris on bass and backing vocals completes the line-up.
The versatile Mr Kelly's recent guest appearances include working with Jane Watkins contributing guitar towards the incidental music for BBC 3 comedy series Thieves Like Us and Beehive.
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Throw the melodies and harmonies of the 60s up in the air, smash them into submission with the full-on attack and energy of punk, add a distinctive vocal style a la Costello or Tilbrook, and you have Kelly's Heels. Led on guitar and vocals by Bob Kelly, supported by the ferocious drumming of Jim Kimberley and the groovy bass lines of Isobel Morris, the band has a live show you can't afford to miss.
Though you can hear the influences of the British greats - The Beatles, The Kinks, The Who - in the music, the band blends those influences into a mix that is both highly contemporary but also timeless, producing a rich variety of stunning songs. Whether it's the energy and punkish swagger of Decide, or the heart-rending poignancy of the ballad Walk Alone, the versatility of Bob Kelly's songwriting is a revelation.
Londoner Bob Kelly formed his first band with classmates at school in England at the age of 9. His first band The Ashes gigged regularly around London playing a fast-and-furious brand of post-punk power pop. Following a band name change to Kelly's Heels, Bob met Jim Kimberley, whose ability to match and, in some cases, challenge, on drums the relentless pace set by Bob on guitar, has led to a positive creative partnership. The addition of the beautiful Isobel Morris on bass and backing vocals completes the line-up.
The versatile Mr Kelly's recent guest appearances include working with Jane Watkins contributing guitar towards the incidental music for BBC 3 comedy series Thieves Like Us, providing guitar and backing vocals on the next Rinaldi Sings album, and playing guitar for the mighty Mr Edward Ball in The Times.
The band currently have a new album, Neither Use nor Ornament, available now!
Though you can hear the influences of the British greats - The Beatles, The Kinks, The Who - in the music, the band blends those influences into a mix that is both highly contemporary but also timeless, producing a rich variety of stunning songs. Whether it's the energy and punkish swagger of Decide, or the heart-rending poignancy of the ballad Walk Alone, the versatility of Bob Kelly's songwriting is a revelation.
Londoner Bob Kelly formed his first band with classmates at school in England at the age of 9. His first band The Ashes gigged regularly around London playing a fast-and-furious brand of post-punk power pop. Following a band name change to Kelly's Heels, Bob met Jim Kimberley, whose ability to match and, in some cases, challenge, on drums the relentless pace set by Bob on guitar, has led to a positive creative partnership. The addition of the beautiful Isobel Morris on bass and backing vocals completes the line-up.
The versatile Mr Kelly's recent guest appearances include working with Jane Watkins contributing guitar towards the incidental music for BBC 3 comedy series Thieves Like Us, providing guitar and backing vocals on the next Rinaldi Sings album, and playing guitar for the mighty Mr Edward Ball in The Times.
The band currently have a new album, Neither Use nor Ornament, available now!
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