The Killgirls latest single, off their upcoming second EP due to be released later this year, comes highly anticipated. After playing to 40,000 people at the Adelaide Fringe Festival opening and a string of high profile shows, Adelaide's premier dance/electro act has fans waiting to hear where the band are going to go next. And which direction they will take has been a bit of a mystery, having recently changed their synths man and focusing on defining and refining their sound.

The new single "i love you" sticks The Killgirls solidy in the pigeon hole of their genre. It's got the electro synths, the big dirty rock guitars and the driving dance beats that wouldn't see this single out of place on Triple J, or even the more commercial stations. The first thing to hit you is the synth, and its contemporary Art Vs Science kind of sound. This is shortly engulfed in a huge atmospheric choir type pad, reminiscent of Midnight Juggernauts or Air.

But in my mind this is where the comparisons end. You can't help but be a bit wowed by this track. Its innovative composition and use of dynamic vocal styles really sets it apart.

Singer Mario Spate's vocals will ultimately make or break this song. While I like the softer parts and the chopped up sampled vocals of the chorus, the verse just after the first chorus doesn't quite work. I feel like this bit of the track doesn't accurately convey what I've seen the singer produce live on stage, and it lets the song down somewhat.

Overall it's a fun track, with the potential to be a pretty catchy radio friendly song. Some people will dislike the track for this reason, preferring indie music to stay indie. But this is a bold move for The Killgirls which could be the next step they need to engage a national audience.

Review Score: 7/10

The Killgirls new single "I Love You" is available now for free download from:
http://thekillgirls.bandcamp.com/track/i-love-you 

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