Gorilla Art Punk. That's the best way I can describe the duo that is Kiiiiiii. They are two women that sing, scream and pound on drums and toy keyboards, usually while rolling around on the floor or running through the audience. Their stage is littered with stuffed animals and colorful birthday party decorations. Their lyrics are all sung in a sort of fractured, childish English, filled with references to boyfriends, Michael Jackson, Star Wars, and many other '80s pop culture topics.
Kiiiiiii (that's seven "I"s, FYIIIIIII) is the definition of high energy and explosive creativity. While almost every other band works endlessly to perfect every detail of their music and performance, Kiiiiiii instead leaves almost everything to chance, literally throwing themselves into their performance with everything they've got. This isn't to say that they don't also sing about some rather serious topics, like young love gone bad ("We were so young / We were so stupid, you know? / And you were not my boyfriend") and the importance of being honest. I think "Wishing the Penguin Star" just might be the best lullaby ever written. They are first and foremost performers, often transforming art galleries and small clubs into temporary toy box puppet shows.
The best way to really understand them is simply to check out the many live videos out there. I also recommend the great collection of photos on flickr. (Photo by Justin Chiaratti.)
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