The Kills - Keep On Your Mean Side

Originally released in March 2003, Keep On Your Mean Side is the debut full-length statement from The Kills (VV and Hotel). Recorded in just two weeks on an 8-track at London’s legendary Toe Rag Studios, the album is a masterclass in minimalist tension, "sleazy, lo-fi beats," and raw sexual chemistry. Drawing comparisons to the Velvet Underground and PJ Harvey, the record remains a "bruising disc of post-modern blues" that established Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince as the anti-careerist architects of modern garage punk.

To celebrate its 20th Anniversary, this essential debut has been reissued on a striking Transparent Red Vinyl. This edition captures the "noisy, dirty" energy of the original sessions while providing the clarity of a modern pressing. Whether you are revisiting the "hypnotic stomp" of "Wait" or the "raucous, feedback-drenched" urgency of "Fuck the People," this record serves as the definitive map of the band’s warped musical minds.