The Kills - New York

What this video is

Released July 25, 2023 as The Kills' first newly recorded music in nearly seven years, 'New York' arrived amid a broader post-pandemic reassertion of indie rock identity, with legacy acts reclaiming cultural space against the dominance of algorithmic pop. The double A-side release strategy — pairing a New York and Los Angeles-themed single simultaneously — mirrored a self-conscious bicoastal mythology central to…

Why it matters

The Kills occupy a singular niche in 21st-century indie rock: a minimalist two-piece whose guitar-and-drum-machine aesthetic descends from post-punk, blues-rock, and no-wave traditions. 'New York' reinforces their signature sonic compression — Mosshart's commanding vocal over propulsive,…

The director

Andrew Theodore Balasia is a Los Angeles-based director, editor, and writer. His commercial and institutional work includes projects for Prada and Jeffrey Deitch Gallery. His narrative credits include the short film In That Other Fantasy (Where We Lived…