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| Label = ], ] | label = Nothing Stays Golden, Cargo Records
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| URL = <br> | website =
| Current_members = Karen Luan<br>Chris Ryan<br>Paul-Luc Gifford | current_members = Karen Luan<br/>Chris Ryan<br/>Paul-Luc Gifford
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'''Kill Casino''' is a ] band featuring Karen Luan on lead vocals and bass, Chris Ryan on guitar and Paul-Luc Gifford on drums. '''Kill Casino''' is an ] ] band, featuring Karen Luan on lead vocals and bass, Chris Ryan on guitar and Paul-Luc Gifford on drums.


==History== ==History==

===Formation=== ===Formation===
Luan met Ryan and they formed the band, and in 2006, made their first festival appearance at Truck festival, Oxford, narrowly avoiding electrocution by lightning. Back in London, they were sharing stages with bigger names on the circuit, headlining Visible Noise's Subverse club in London and guesting at the 'Rock' club at the Mean Fiddler. In July 2006 they started recording their debut album, a feat that took them three different ]s (and a lounge) over eight months under the guidance of Rob Haggett. ''I've Been to London to See the Queen'' received rave reviews in September 2007, and tracks from the album got played on Kerrang, ], and ] and the accompanying "Stolen Eyes" video debuted online in ]'s top 100 played artists. In August 2007 Paul-luc Gifford joined the band.
Kill Casino began when Karen Luan met Chris Ryan. <ref>www.myspace.com/killcasino</ref>


===''I've Been To London to See the Queen'' (2007)=== ===''I've Been To London to See the Queen'' (2007)===
In 2007 Kill Casino released their debut album "I've Been To London To See The Queen". It was released on the record label ].Shortly before the albums release the duo of Karen and Chris were joined by Paul-Luc Gifford. In 2007 Kill Casino released their debut album ''I've Been To London To See The Queen''. It was released on the record label Nothing Stays Golden. Shortly before the album's release the duo were joined by Paul-Luc Gifford.


] gave the album 4 out of 5 K's and said "Standing apart for any notion of a 'scene' their debut is an enjoyable guessing game.", ''rocksomething.com'' remarked; "This band is one of those rare treasures you occasionally come across on the UK music scene with something unique to offer." and ''rockmidgets.com'' called the band "Kick-you-in-the-nuts rock." <ref>www.myspace.com/killcasino</ref> <ref>Kerrang! Magazine</ref> <ref>www.killcasino.com</ref> '']'' gave the album 4 out of 5 K's and said "Standing apart for any notion of a 'scene' their debut is an enjoyable guessing game.", ''rocksomething.com'' remarked; "This band is one of those rare treasures you occasionally come across on the UK music scene with something unique to offer." and ''rockmidgets.com'' called the band "Kick-you-in-the-nuts rock."<ref>Kerrang! Magazine</ref>


They also were were featured as an up and coming act in a full page article in Kerrang! Magazine.<ref>"Kill Casino: London three-piece take the power back", ''] Magazine'', ] ]</ref> They also were featured as an up-and-coming act in a full page article in ''Kerrang!''.<ref>"Kill Casino: London three-piece take the power back", ''] Magazine'', 23 April 2008</ref>

While on tour with ] their show in London at Barfly was reviewed my ''Kerrang!''. Kill Casino was called an "anthemic roit".<ref>"theSTART Plus: Kill Casino London Gets Dancing For Female Fronted Double Bill", '' ] Magazine'', 19 January 2008</ref>

==="Paper Walls & The Voice Downstairs" (2008–2009)===
In April 2008 Kill Casino were invited by ] frontman ] to open for the Florida punk rockers on their UK tour. That summer, Kill Casino played a number of UK festivals including ]. The band released a re-recorded version of album track "Underwater" as a single that October and saw the accompanying video playlisted on Kerrang! TV. In December 2008, Kill Casino began recording the follow-up to ''I've Been To London To See The Queen'' with ] ].

In June 2009 Kill Casino were invited by ] mainman ] to open for his side-project ] on their UK tour.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130127073144/http://www2.kerrang.com/2009/05/kill_casino_support_me_first_a.html |date=27 January 2013 }} "Kill Casino support Me First And The Gimme Gimmes", 14 May 2009</ref>

Kill Casino's EP, "Paper Walls & The Voice Downstairs" was released digitally in the UK on 10 August and physically on 17 August. '']'' described the EP as "first-rate" and "landing on the right side of originality rather than emulation" giving it 7/10 in their August 2009 issue<ref>"Kill Casino: album review", '']'', August 2009</ref> while '']'' said "Paper Walls..." was "full of slick punk-rock darts along with the enjoyably edgy flipside to this trio's output" and awarded it 4 out of 5 Ks.<ref>"Kill Casino: album review", '']'', 12 August 2009</ref>


==Discography== ==Discography==

===Albums=== ===Albums===
'''''I've Been To London To See The Queen''''' ''I've Been To London To See The Queen''
⚫ *Released: 10 September 2007
*Debut studio album
⚫ *Formats: ] / ]
⚫ *Released: ]
*Label: Nothing Stays Golden / Cargo Records
⚫ *Formats: ]


===EPs===
'''''Stolen Eyes'''''
"Paper Walls & The Voice Downstairs"
*Single
*Released: 10 August 2009 (digitally) / 17 August 2009 (physically)
⚫ *Released: ]
*Formats: ] *Formats: ] / ]
*Label: Nothing Stays Golden / Cargo Records

'''''Best Served Cold'''''
*Single
⚫ *Released: ]
⚫ *Formats: ]


===Singles=== ===Singles===
"Stolen Eyes" "Stolen Eyes"
⚫ *Released: 8 October 2007
⚫ *Formats: ] / ]
*Label: Nothing Stays Golden / Cargo Records


"Best Served Cold" "Best Served Cold"
⚫ *Released: 14 April 2008
*Formats: ] / ]
*Label: Nothing Stays Golden / Cargo Records

"Underwater"
*Released: 20 October 2008
*Formats: ] / ]
*Label: Nothing Stays Golden / Cargo Records

"You Came I Saw"
*Released: 14 July 2008
*Formats: Free ] in association with ]<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090717052802/http://www2.kerrang.com/2009/07/free_kill_casino_mp3.html |date=17 July 2009 }} "Free Kill Casino MP3!" 14 July 2009</ref>
*Label: Nothing Stays Golden / Cargo Records


===Music videos=== ===Music videos===
* "Stolen Eyes" (2007) from ''I've Been to London to See the Queen'' * "Stolen Eyes" (2007) from ''I've Been to London to See the Queen''
* "Best Served Cold" (2008) from ''I've Been to London to See the Queen'' * "Best Served Cold" (2008) from ''I've Been to London to See the Queen''
* "Underwater (2008 Version)" (2008) from ''I've Been to London to See the Queen''


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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Kill Casino
OriginThe United Kingdom
GenresPunk
Alternative rock
Rock
LabelsNothing Stays Golden, Cargo Records
MembersKaren Luan
Chris Ryan
Paul-Luc Gifford
WebsiteOfficial website

Kill Casino is an English rock band, featuring Karen Luan on lead vocals and bass, Chris Ryan on guitar and Paul-Luc Gifford on drums.

History

Formation

Luan met Ryan and they formed the band, and in 2006, made their first festival appearance at Truck festival, Oxford, narrowly avoiding electrocution by lightning. Back in London, they were sharing stages with bigger names on the circuit, headlining Visible Noise's Subverse club in London and guesting at the 'Rock' club at the Mean Fiddler. In July 2006 they started recording their debut album, a feat that took them three different recording studios (and a lounge) over eight months under the guidance of Rob Haggett. I've Been to London to See the Queen received rave reviews in September 2007, and tracks from the album got played on Kerrang, BBC Radio One, and XFM and the accompanying "Stolen Eyes" video debuted online in YouTube's top 100 played artists. In August 2007 Paul-luc Gifford joined the band.

I've Been To London to See the Queen (2007)

In 2007 Kill Casino released their debut album I've Been To London To See The Queen. It was released on the record label Nothing Stays Golden. Shortly before the album's release the duo were joined by Paul-Luc Gifford.

Kerrang! gave the album 4 out of 5 K's and said "Standing apart for any notion of a 'scene' their debut is an enjoyable guessing game.", rocksomething.com remarked; "This band is one of those rare treasures you occasionally come across on the UK music scene with something unique to offer." and rockmidgets.com called the band "Kick-you-in-the-nuts rock."

They also were featured as an up-and-coming act in a full page article in Kerrang!.

While on tour with TheStart their show in London at Barfly was reviewed my Kerrang!. Kill Casino was called an "anthemic roit".

"Paper Walls & The Voice Downstairs" (2008–2009)

In April 2008 Kill Casino were invited by Against Me! frontman Tom Gabel to open for the Florida punk rockers on their UK tour. That summer, Kill Casino played a number of UK festivals including Offset Festival. The band released a re-recorded version of album track "Underwater" as a single that October and saw the accompanying video playlisted on Kerrang! TV. In December 2008, Kill Casino began recording the follow-up to I've Been To London To See The Queen with producer John Mitchell.

In June 2009 Kill Casino were invited by NOFX mainman Fat Mike to open for his side-project Me First and the Gimme Gimmes on their UK tour.

Kill Casino's EP, "Paper Walls & The Voice Downstairs" was released digitally in the UK on 10 August and physically on 17 August. Rock Sound described the EP as "first-rate" and "landing on the right side of originality rather than emulation" giving it 7/10 in their August 2009 issue while Kerrang! said "Paper Walls..." was "full of slick punk-rock darts along with the enjoyably edgy flipside to this trio's output" and awarded it 4 out of 5 Ks.

Discography

Albums

I've Been To London To See The Queen

  • Released: 10 September 2007
  • Formats: CD / Digital Download
  • Label: Nothing Stays Golden / Cargo Records

EPs

"Paper Walls & The Voice Downstairs"

  • Released: 10 August 2009 (digitally) / 17 August 2009 (physically)
  • Formats: CD / Digital Download
  • Label: Nothing Stays Golden / Cargo Records

Singles

"Stolen Eyes"

  • Released: 8 October 2007
  • Formats: CD / Digital Download
  • Label: Nothing Stays Golden / Cargo Records

"Best Served Cold"

  • Released: 14 April 2008
  • Formats: CD / Digital Download
  • Label: Nothing Stays Golden / Cargo Records

"Underwater"

  • Released: 20 October 2008
  • Formats: CD / Digital Download
  • Label: Nothing Stays Golden / Cargo Records

"You Came I Saw"

Music videos

  • "Stolen Eyes" (2007) from I've Been to London to See the Queen
  • "Best Served Cold" (2008) from I've Been to London to See the Queen
  • "Underwater (2008 Version)" (2008) from I've Been to London to See the Queen

References

  1. Kerrang! Magazine
  2. "Kill Casino: London three-piece take the power back", Kerrang! Magazine, 23 April 2008
  3. "theSTART Plus: Kill Casino London Gets Dancing For Female Fronted Double Bill", Kerrang! Magazine, 19 January 2008
  4. Archived 27 January 2013 at archive.today "Kill Casino support Me First And The Gimme Gimmes", 14 May 2009
  5. "Kill Casino: album review", Rock Sound, August 2009
  6. "Kill Casino: album review", Kerrang!, 12 August 2009
  7. Archived 17 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine "Free Kill Casino MP3!" 14 July 2009

External links

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