Whiskey Kiss
Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2012 | INDIE
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“This band gives rockabilly a very cool modern edginess, absolutely dig on this track (Keep it to Myself) .” - 50thirdand3rd
“Indeed, “Retro.Revamped” is a great title for the album. It is very much in the rockabilly style, but still has a modern approach that prevents it from feeling dated. It’s great to see a band carrying on the tradition of good old rock n roll.” - Soul of a Clown
Husband and wife team, Nikki and Nick White (how cute is that??), are joined by Tommy Collins, Wes Hinshaw, and Bruce Legge to form the 50s-refurbished rock. Of the three albums that made our list, Whiskey Kiss has the most traditional sound with a solid rockabilly core. But, as you listen, Dangerous One infuses several varying styles to cover an expanse of styles from the 40s and 50s with a splash of contemporary sass as vocalist Nikki White goes from kittenish to wailing on the album. Listen to Dangerous One from Whiskey Kiss here. To read more about Whiskey Kiss, check out Matt Marn’s “Spolight on the Valley” on the band here. - YabYum Music and Arts
“Dangerous One is an album sure to wow all the group’s fans.” - YabYum Music and Arts
“The...album is a brilliant mix of 'traditional' rockabilly (I Wanna Rock And Roll, Rockabilly Boy and Two-Timin' Two Step) and jazz & rhythm (Hot Toddy and The Boy Who Cried Wolf).” - Street Styled
“If you don't mind artists looking over the horizon to different styles of music you're in for a real treat. I honestly can't wait to catch this band on a stage somewhere.” - Street Styled
“All in all, this is a very tight record with a lot of cool influences that the band manages to wrangle into their own sound. It’s a good listen when you’re looking for something that evokes rockabilly but pulls you out into something more.” -
"Wow, and once again... Wow. Whatever is in the water in Phoenix, AZ USA, I want to bottle it and sell it! Relatively new to the landscape, husband and wife team Niki and Nick White have put together the outfit Whiskey Kiss and offered up this little piece of paradise title "Dangerous One" - Cruisin' Magazine
“These guys have managed to homogenize some blazing rockabilly, jazz, swing and rock and roll into one sexy, exciting and beautifully produced album that will thrill the open minded listener.” - Cruisin' Magazine
“Whiskey Kiss is a fitting name for the band as the stunning lead songstress, Niki White has a voice that dishes out a strong, sweet and smokey slap just like a shot of good ol' 100 proof. This girl can transcend from sultry jazz songstress to blazing rockabilly powerhouse seamlessly, and without cause or concern.” - Cruizin' Magazine
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Still working on that hot first release.
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Whiskey Kiss reinvents themselves with their second full-length album. What started as a sweet, rockabilly-influenced act has morphed into a straight-up roots rock band with vintage flair and edgy kicks. The result is a classic backbone driven in a modern direction: Retro. Revamped.
Their new record is exactly that: the retro groove is there, but they spice it up with aggressive guitars, kinetic energy, and high powered vocals that pack a punch. The best things about this band is their versatility. Each track on the album brings something new. From “Keep it to Myself”, the powerful guitar-driven single with the deceptively pure lyrics, to “Vixen” the sexy, Cramps-influenced surf number, to “All You Need” a jumping, rockabilly tune with sprinkled swing, every song on this album celebrates the sounds of a bygone era, but makes it accessible to the modern listener.
Whiskey Kiss has been stirring things up since 2012, and have nicely settled into a groove with a revamped lineup. Niki White, lead vocals, has come into her own as a performer and songwriter. The tracks on this new record are edgier and catchier, and her vocals keep up. Her husband, Nick White’s move to guitar from bass drives this new sound: his gritty guitar tone and bluesy melodies are a great matchup. Tommy Collins, the acrobatic upright bass player, has matured as well, and this album proves his musicality is just as strong on the electric. Bruce Legge, original member, has become a multi-instrumentalist adding saxophone and flugelhorn to his trumpet and trombone skills, and Michael Robinson, drums, makes his recording debut that is driving and tasteful.
Whiskey Kiss’ stage show has been praised as "dynamic and acrobatic- some would say insane" (Buster Fayte's Rockabilly Romp) and Australia's Cruizin' magazine said of their debut album Dangerous One, “Whiskey Kiss is a fitting name for the band as the stunning lead songstress, Niki White has a voice that dishes out a strong, sweet and smokey slap just like a shot of good ol' 100 proof. This girl can transcend from sultry jazz songstress to blazing rockabilly powerhouse seamlessly, and without cause or concern.”
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