Preview: She Wants Revenge, Kill Hannah, & Paper Route [Emo's / Tonight]

After doing the rounds of the L.A. club scene, Adam 12 (Adam Bravin) and Justin Warfield found mainstream success a few years ago via the electro-rock outfit She Wants Revenge. With driving guitars, synth nuances, and an Ian Curtis-esque drawl, all encased in a sense of gloom and doom, the duo delved into the 21st century new-wave and scored legitimate hits with undeniably catchy singles like “These Things” and “Tear You Apart.” A modern day Joy Division? Unlikely. An Interpol rip-off? Not really. Three years removed from the release of their stellar self-titled debut, She Wants Revenge soldiers on, withstanding the aforementioned comparisons, and is set to release a new EP Up and Down this month.

Chicago’s Kill Hannah peddle a similar dark sound, produced to perfection and highlighted by chiming guitars and ringleader Mat Devine’s passionate pleas. Devine formed Kill Hannah (Hannah was an ex-girlfriend) in the mid-90’s; the band had a brief stint with Atlantic Records, resulting in 2003’s For Never & Ever (featuring “Kennedy”) and 2006’s Until There’s Nothing Left Of Us (released abroad on Roadrunner Records). Their latest album, Wake Up The Sleepers is due on the 29th of this month on Original Signal Recordings (Stateside) and Roadrunner overseas. You have a choice of three packages when pre-ordering it via the band’s online store -- the $34.99 deal will be especially appealing to fans -- it includes audio commentary, 14 album covers designed by Devine, an autographed telegram (to the troops), a pendant, and a pillowcase! First up this evening on Emo’s outside stage, Nashville’s Paper Route showcase their lush, radio-ready poptronic soundscapes.

Inside, Chairlift’s whimsical concoctions take center-stage -- purchase tickets for that show here. Local hotshots TV Torso and Booher & The Turkeys open.

Outside
[She Wants Revenge MySpace]
[Kill Hannah MySpace]
[Paper Route MySpace]
Inside
[Chairlift MySpace]
[TV Torso Official]
[Booher & The Turkeys MySpace]