L'Assassins

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L'Assassins
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L'Assassins in Chicago 2014
Background information
Origin Minneapolis, MN
Genres Rockabilly, surf, garage rock [1] [2]
Years active2010-2015
LabelsBig Action Records, Piñata Records [3]
MembersTea Ann Simpson
Monet Wong
Ariel Dornbush
Angela Clark
Website Facebook

L'Assassins was a Surf/Garage rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota that formed in 2010 and has released 3 EPs, toured in Europe [1] and played several festivals, including the "Girls Got Rhythm" festival and the "Memory Lanes Block Party". [4] [5] The band members have previously played with artists such as XOXO Judy, the Shortcuts, and Brittani Senser [4] and have a "common love of bad ass rock'n'roll, big hair, and sassitude!" [6]

Contents

History

The band formed in late 2010 and played their first show in April 2011. They originally performed without a name before eventually settling on the name L'Assassins, a name which they describe as being not grammatically correct in any language. [4]

Lead singer Tea Simpson is a fan of rockabilly, punk rock and outlaw country, she is also influenced by old B movies such as Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! and Vixen!. [1] [7] The band is influenced by artists such as The Cramps, Thee Headcoatees and The Sonics. [8] [9]

The band was last active in 2015. In 2016, Ariel Dornbush and Monet Wong started a new band, with Madalyn Mae on drums, called The Toxenes. [10]

Reception

Members

Discography

Singles

EPs

Videos

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References

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  2. ↑ Roberts, Chris (June 12, 2014). "Art Hounds: L'Assassins, Candombe, Spark". MPR News . Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Fire of Love 7" by Piñata Records". Bandcamp. September 18, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 Green, Loren (May 25, 2012). "L'Assassins: "No attitude would be kind of boring, wouldn't it?"". City Pages. Archived from the original on May 29, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  5. ↑ "L'Assassins bio". First Avenue (nightclub) . Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  6. ↑ "L'Assassins bio". Girls Got Rhythm Fest. February 1, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  7. ↑ Lawler, Joe (September 11, 2013). "Cool Show: L'Assassins aim to throw a party". The Des Moines Register . Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  8. ↑ McCormick, Zach (May 6, 2013). "Q&A: L'Assassins". The Wake. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  9. ↑ Hedberg, Sally; Raidt, Dana (May 19, 2014). "L'Assassins Talk Garage Rock and Thee Headcoatees". Girl Germs. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  10. ↑ L'Assassins (November 13, 2016). "The Toxenes". L'Assassins on Facebook. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  11. ↑ Riemenschneider, Chris (March 29, 2012). "Local music notes: L'Assassins dressed to kill". Star Tribune . Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  12. ↑ Schober, Jon; Swensson, Andrea (April 29, 2012). "L'Assassins performs in The Current studios". 89.3 The Current . Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  13. ↑ Miller, Dave (November 2, 2013). "The Wanton Looks/L'Assassins/The Dyes: 11-2-13 at Brauer House". Chicago Concert Goers. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  14. ↑ Ruger, DeDe (Summer 2013). "Artist Spotlight – L'Assassins". MN Ups Magazine. Archived from the original on April 1, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  15. ↑ "L'Assassins – 7pm GO !!!" at Discogs
  16. ↑ "L'Assassins 7" by Big Action Records". Bandcamp. April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  17. ↑ L'Assassins – self-titled at Discogs
  18. ↑ L'Assassins – Lovin' On The Run at Discogs
  19. ↑ L'Assassins – Kill Kill Kill! Bang Bang Bang! at Discogs
  20. ↑ L'Assassins — Backseat Bomp on YouTube
  21. ↑ L'Assassins — Gonna Git That Man on YouTube
  22. ↑ L'Assassins in "Dressed To Kill: Tonight The devil dances in hell!" on YouTube
  23. ↑ L'Assassins — Lovin' On The Run on YouTube
  24. ↑ L'Assassins — Psycho Beach on YouTube
  25. ↑ L'Assassins — Fire of Love on YouTube
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