Kill Sadie
Kill Sadie 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.
History
The band formed in 1997 in the Twin Cities area 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 that a girl named "Sadie tried to kill ". Tate responded that "someone should kill Sadie". The band's name can be rendered as two words 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
Killsadie's lineup changed several times due to touring and internal conflict.- Erin Tate - drums later of Onalaska/Askeleton/Minus the Bear
- J. Clark - guitar later of Sharks Keep Moving, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Jaguar Love and KT 88
- Steve Snere - vocals later of These Arms are Snakes/Crypts
- Patrick Scott - guitar/vocals later of V.Reverse, My Lai, Locks, 97-Shiki and Unur
- Cory Murchy - bass later of Minus the Bear and Onalaska
- Andy Wolff - roadie/honorary member
- Rebecca Dunbar - keyboard
- Bruce J Wuollet - guitar later of Themes, The Stereo, Animal Chin, KT 88 and End Transmission
- Bob Eisenbise - bass later of Blackthorne, Chibalo, KT 88, and Shotgun Monday
- Josh VanLoon - vocals
- Jason Aronen - vocals later of The Real Enemy and Hope You Choke
- Erik Hanson - guitar later of Flickr, The Stereo, Attention, and Amp 176
- Knol Tate - guitar later of Askeleton, Hidden Chord and Deleter.
Timeline
Discography
- Traitor |Traitor 7"/CD
- Kill Sadie |Kill Sadie EP
- Half Cocked Concepts 10"
- In Half Cocked Concepts CD
- Split 7" with Brand New Unit
- A New Make 7"
- Experiments in Expectation LP/CD
- We're All a Little Sick CD Remixes B-Sides
Promo pics