Kill Sadie (also Killsadie) was a Minneapolis-based post-hardcore band active from 1997 to 2001. The band adopted the DIY ethic of constant touring, rather than other forms of promotion. Several members of the band went on to perform with better known emo, hardcore, and indie bands including Minus the Bear, Pretty Girls Make Graves and These Arms Are Snakes.[1][2]

Kill Sadie
Kill Sadie at a Seattle house show:(l-r) Jay, Erin, Bob
Kill Sadie at a Seattle house show:(l-r) Jay, Erin, Bob
Background information
Also known asKillsadie
OriginMinneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
GenresEmo, post-hardcore, indie rock, math rock, post-rock, experimental rock
Years active19972001
LabelsOne Percent Records, THD Records, Old Glory Records, Modern Radio, Redwood Records, Satellite City, Dim Mak Records
Past membersErin Tate, J. Clark, Steve Snere, Patrick Scott, Cory Murchy, Andy Wolff, Rebecca Dunbar, Bruce J Wuollet, Bob Eisenbise, Josh VanLoon, Jason Aronen, Erik Hanson, Knol Tate

History

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The band formed in 1997 in the Twin Cities area (Minneapolis/St. Paul) of Minnesota. They departed from their roots in the hardcore scene to experiment with adding sonic presence, electronic beats and sampling, as well as multi-layered vocals, and their sound ranged from soft ethereal jazz to screaming hardcore.

The band's name was taken from an incident at a party. Drummer Erin Tate was told by his brother Knol (guitarist) that a girl named "Sadie tried to kill [him]". Tate responded that "someone should kill Sadie". The band's name can be rendered as two words ("Kill Sadie") or combined into a single word.

They band eventually disbanded due to a relocation from Minneapolis to Seattle, as well as disagreements about the future direction of the band.

Members

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Killsadie's lineup changed several times due to touring and internal conflict.

Discography

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  • Traitor (album)|Traitor 7"/CD (One Percent Records, 1998)
  • Kill Sadie (album)|Kill Sadie EP (THD Records, 1998)
  • Half Cocked Concepts 10" (Old Glory Records, 1998)
  • In Half Cocked Concepts CD (includes THD 7") (One Percent Records, 1999)
  • Split 7" with Brand New Unit (Modern Radio, 2000)
  • A New Make 7" (Redwood Records, 2000)
  • Experiments in Expectation LP/CD (Dim Mak Records, 2001)
  • We're All a Little Sick CD Remixes B-Sides (Satellite City, 2004)

Promo pics

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References

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  1. ^ "Read the Strib's Painful, Powerful Feature on the Death of Heather Mayer - Racket". racketmn.com. June 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "Killsadie Discography | Discogs".
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