L'Assassins

L'Assassins

L'Assassins in Chicago 2014
Background information
Origin Minneapolis, MN
Genres Rockabilly, surf, garage rock[1][2]
Years active 2010-present
Labels

Big Action Records

Piñata Records[3]
Website Facebook
Members Tea Ann Simpson
Monet Wong
Ariel Dornbush
Angela Clark

L'Assassins is a Surf/Garage rock band from Minneapolis, MN that formed in 2010 and has released 3 EPs, toured in Europe[1] and played several festivals, including the "Girls Got Rhythm" festival and the "Memory Lanes Block Party".[4][5] The band members have previously played with artists such as XOXO Judy, the Shortcuts, and Brittani Senser[4] and have a "common love of bad ass rock'n'roll, big hair, and sassitude!"[6]

History

The band formed in late 2010 and played their first show in April 2011. They originally performed without a name before eventually settling on the name L'Assassins, a name which they describe as being not grammatically correct in any language.[4]

Lead singer Tea Simpson is a fan of rockabilly, punk rock and outlaw country, she is also influenced by old B movies such as Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! and Vixen!.[1][7] The band is influenced by artists such as The Cramps, Thee Headcoatees and The Sonics.[8][9]

Reception

Members

Discography

Singles

EPs

Videos

References

  1. 1 2 3 Lawler, Joe (September 10, 2013). "L'Assassins killing the show". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  2. Roberts, Chris (June 12, 2014). "Art Hounds: L'Assassins, Candombe, Spark". MPR News. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Fire of Love 7" by Piñata Records". Bandcamp. September 18, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 Green, Loren (May 25, 2012). "L'Assassins: "No attitude would be kind of boring, wouldn't it?"". City Pages. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  5. "L'Assassins bio". First Avenue (nightclub). Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  6. "L'Assassins bio". Girls Got Rhythm Fest. Feb 1, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  7. Lawler, Joe (Sep 11, 2013). "Cool Show: L'Assassins aim to throw a party". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  8. McCormick, Zach (May 6, 2013). "Q&A: L'Assassins". The Wake. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  9. Hedberg, Sally; Raidt, Dana (May 19, 2014). "L'Assassins Talk Garage Rock and Thee Headcoatees". Girl Germs. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  10. Riemenschneider, Chris (March 29, 2012). "Local music notes: L'Assassins dressed to kill". Star Tribune. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  11. Schober, Jon; Swensson, Andrea (Apr 29, 2012). "L'Assassins performs in The Current studios". 89.3 The Current. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  12. Miller, Dave (November 2, 2013). "The Wanton Looks/L'Assassins/The Dyes: 11-2-13 at Brauer House". Chicago Concert Goers. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  13. Ruger, DeDe (Summer 2013). "Artist Spotlight – L'Assassins". MN Ups Magazine. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  14. "L'Assassins – 7pm GO !!!" at Discogs
  15. "L'Assassins 7" by Big Action Records". Bandcamp. April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  16. L'Assassins – self-titled at Discogs
  17. L'Assassins – Lovin' On The Run at Discogs
  18. L'Assassins – Kill Kill Kill! Bang Bang Bang! at Discogs
  19. L'Assassins — Backseat Bomp on YouTube
  20. L'Assassins — Gonna Git That Man on YouTube
  21. L'Assassins in "Dressed To Kill: Tonight The devil dances in hell!" on YouTube
  22. L'Assassins — Lovin' On The Run on YouTube
  23. L'Assassins — Psycho Beach on YouTube
  24. L'Assassins — Fire of Love on YouTube
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