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June 9, 2004

Listen To The New Killers Album

Suave, sexy and loaded with knockout rock anthems, they beat down on you like the Las Vegas sun. In stores 6/15.

"Indie Rock & Roll" is apparently on the UK album only?

Anyway, if you're itching for new desktop wallpaper, click here for a giant JPG of the album cover.

And click here to check out the band's iTunes Celebrity Playlist, which includes my favorite Leonard Cohen song, my favorite Talking Heads song, and assorted other cuts from the usual suspects.

FYI -- You can get 15% off the Killers disc at Insound using coupon code killer15.

Posted at 9:50 AM




17 Comments

That Killers song 'Indie Rock and Roll' is just ruthlessly bad though- whenever I listen to it, all I can think about is that this must be what it would sound like to have dengue fever and simulatenously be forced to listen to the worst of Queen's discography.

Posted by: Kevin at 06/09/04 11:24 AM | Reply
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Yeah, most every song on the record is superb except for that one.

Posted by: Paul at 06/09/04 11:43 AM | Reply
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I actually like "Indie Rock & Roll." It's so easy to hate (especially with a title like that), so I can understand not liking it, but it's really anthemic. I always sing along.

Posted by: stereogum at 06/09/04 12:28 PM | Reply
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i like it except for the vocodered vocals. All I can think of is that kid rock song, where he's all down on his rock 'n roll lifestyle.

Posted by: robot mark at 06/09/04 12:38 PM | Reply
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anybody know where i can get an mp3 of the song?
i would greatly appreciate it.
x...

Posted by: jordache at 06/09/04 12:51 PM | Reply
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Hey Scoot.

Yeah, they never intended to release "Indie Rock N Roll" in the states... in fact long ago when I told Mark (bassist) that I had passed their EP on to Carlos (Interpol), he was horribly embarassed that it included that song.

That said, hearing it in concerts is super fun...

Posted by: karen at 06/09/04 1:35 PM | Reply
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how can you make a square album cover into a rectangular desktop background?!?

Posted by: peter at 06/09/04 1:53 PM | Reply
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> how can you make a square album cover into a
> rectangular desktop background?!?

Obviously it's gonna be cropped, but if you center it, it looks fine.

Posted by: stereogum at 06/09/04 2:05 PM | Reply
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does the record feature 6,000 overweight back-up singers on "I've Got Soul But I'm Not A Soldier", like their Coachella back-alley abortion of a performance? some say worst gimmick ever.

that being said, "Somebody Told Me" is the hottness. and I agree with the masses, "Indie Rock N Roll" could be the worst song since Hoobastank's "The Reason" ...

Posted by: Uncle Grambo at 06/09/04 5:21 PM | Reply
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They were indeed pretty lackluster at Coachella.

Posted by: Matt at 06/09/04 6:32 PM | Reply
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Oh, and when they brought out the gospel backing choir, I half expected Bono and The Edge to come onstage.

Posted by: Matt at 06/09/04 6:34 PM | Reply
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Indie Rock and Roll is indeed terrible, they should have replaced it w/ Under The Gun (their best song imo) on the US release

Posted by: solace at 06/09/04 6:41 PM | Reply
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i like "somebody told me" and "on top" the most.

yeah indie rock n roll sucks big time. it sounds like something the TRL audience would enjoy.

Posted by: tylla at 06/09/04 8:32 PM | Reply
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thanks scott!

grambo, "all these things that I've done" (which is the song you referred to) has the chorus on it.. and so does another song, i forget which one. it sounds ridiculous BUT I LOVE IT. i posted that song a few days ago. email me if you still want it

Posted by: peter at 06/09/04 10:26 PM | Reply
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THIS SONG RULES ALL OF YOU. finally someone who cuts the crap and just tells the truth without the bullshit. i love this song. its amazing.

Posted by: A special someone at 07/01/04 2:20 PM | Reply
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"Indie Rock & Roll" is not a bad song at all. I am very impressed with the variety of 'The Killers' music. I hope they continue to create the same quality songs and b-sides in the future. I firmly believe this band has a strong and bright future ahead of them. Keep it up, guys!

Posted by: B-Rad at 12/07/04 10:24 AM | Reply
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Killers kick ass and "Indie Rock and Roll " does to. I LOVE it!

Posted by: marz at 05/12/07 1:01 AM | Reply
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