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Artist
Killeur Calculateur
12+ albums
screamomath rockpost-punkmalaysiamalaysian
about
Sometimes, it’s all in a name. In the case of KL-based, post-punk band Killeur Calculateur (KC), it’s one that merges inanity with the lack of ability to spell–so we had to ask what it’s all about. “Well, what's with “Junk” anyway? The name was randomly picked, but it has triggered a massive amount of curiosity. We get asked about it at every turn,” says guitarist Rafique. “That's great, but we hope your curiosity will snowball beyond the name.” That it certainly has. In the past year or so, the band have independently released a self-titled demo, been on a massively-packed gig track that has taken them as far as Bandung, Indonesia for a short tour, and are often mentioned as one of the main movers and shakers in the growing Malaysian independent scene. All members of the band–including Smek (vocals, guitars), Zamir (bass) and Alijoe (drums)–have previously been serving time in other bands for awhile now, so they’ve gone through the ropes and trappings enough to know that one should not take oneself too seriously if you are to make it in this scene. “Of course, we sometimes misspell things, like ‘Motheur, I need moere butteur.’” KC describes their music as being “punk rock, short, angry and energetic. Think of Chucky (of Child’s Play), sniffing glue while listening to Daughters”. Not an altogether inaccurate description even when you consider the audacity of it. On a more fundamental note, KC’s music draws heavily from the abrasive sounds of post-punk bands such as Q and N
