Dec 15, 2020 The Kills By Matt the Raven While this collection of remastered B-sides and rarities from 2002-2009 isn’t the new album Kills fans have been waiting for since 2016’s brilliant Ash & Ice, it does contain the ingredients that have become synonymous with The Kills: a raw and powerful mix of roots-blues, post-punk rock n’ roll with surging guitar riffs and a sassy attitude. Named after the drum machine that enabled their initial existence, Little Bastards anthologises the recordings that fell between the cracks of their first three albums. As expected, the tracks are well-played with an honest raw energy and are uncluttered with sharp driving rhythms that are catchy and upbeat. The buzzy guitars are crisply played, and the well-placed synths provide a contrasting backdrop.