The KVB – Kiss Them For Me [Cleopatra Records]

Darkwave duo THE KVB release haunting re-construction of beloved Siouxsie and The Banshees‘ smash hit “Kiss Them For Me”. Post-punk powerhouse, The KVB, go beyond the pop veil of Siouxsie and the Banshees’ Billboard Hot 100 hit, digging deep into the crevices of the experimental unknown with their dark, danceable, synth-drenched take on The Banshees’s pop-crossover classic. The KVB bring this heady hit down to earth by combining heavily reverberant, lucid-dream layering with circuit-bent, Speak & Spell distortion to create a truly unique, neo-psychedelic, cold wave masterpiece.

Originally released in the summer of 1991, “Kiss Them For Me,” was the first single from Siouxsie and the Banshees’ 10th studio album, Superstition. It quickly became their most successful US single, earning the number one position on the US Alternative Airplay chart, as well as a spot among the US Billboard Hot 100. The Banshees’ cryptic tribute to the colorful life of blonde bombshell, Jayne Mansfield, has earned its place in the hearts of post-punk and pop-loving fans alike over the course of its effervescent existence, spanning a multitude of genres, from hip-hop to bhangra.

The KVB’s “Kiss Them For Me” serves as a standout single from upcoming full-length feature, Spellbound – A Tribute To Siouxsie & The Banshees. This cover collection pays homage to the godmother of goth with a diverse range of amazing new talents, such as Kap Bambino, The KVB, Night Beats, and R. Missing, along with post-punk progenitor and former Banshee, Jon Klein, who joins forces with PiL bassist, Jah Wobble, plus Xiu Xiu, Skold, and lots more.

Release date: August 25th, 2023.