Modern bands are full of propaganda and provocation. What will interest the youth? Right. Choose a catchy outfit and a creative pseudonym that is strange for many. A striking example is the Kis-kis group.
Well-bred girls don't dye their hair in all the colors of the rainbow, they don't swear, and even more so they won't jump around the stage, singing top tracks that are practically meaningless. This does not apply to the rock band "Kis-Kis".
Stamps of decent behavior work with anyone, but still Alina Oleshova and Sofia Somuseva are an exception. Pleasant or unpleasant exception, listeners decide.
But it's hard to turn a blind eye to the fact that the girls' videos collect tens of millions of views. And this is despite the fact that the team began its creative path in 2018.
For many, the tracks of the Kis-Kis group are a dense forest. Even the younger generation sometimes writes angry comments about how the girls decided to put it on the network.
However, closing your eyes to the work of the duet will not work. Even the fact that most of the songs are absurd already makes you want to turn on the first track that comes across and listen to it.
The history of the creation of the Kis-kis group
The team's birthday fell on November 2018. The main part of the group included Alina Olesheva and Sofya Somuseva. The performance style is assorted, which combines hip-hop, punk rock, mumble rock.
In addition to the charming soloists, the team included two men. Their names and any biographical data are carefully hidden from the prying eyes of fans.
Many believe that this is another PR move that allows the team to keep the hype around them.
Alina Olesheva was born on May 27, 1999 in the heart of the cultural capital of Russia - St. Petersburg. The girl has a special musical education. Alina graduated from the St. Petersburg College of Music. In the group, the girl took the role of a drummer.
Sofia Somuseva is also a native of St. Petersburg. The girl was born on April 11, 1996. She has a higher education behind her.
She graduated from St. Petersburg State University. Sofia is the vocalist of the group. Both girls dreamed of creating a band. They are happy to share their hobbies with YouTube video hosting video bloggers.
In fact, the love of music was the beginning of their strong friendship. The girls have a similar taste and look at how the tracks should sound.
Many are interested in the history of the band's name. It would seem, well, what meaning can be hidden in a simple “kiss-kiss”? Sophia is a "fan" of the American group "Kis", they originally planned to name the new group that way.
Then Sonya thought that there was not enough creativity, so she duplicated this word again. In addition, Sofia added:
“I was warmed and at the same time supported by the idea that Alina and I were the first girly rock band in Russia. For some reason, there was a certain confidence that we would not be left without attention.
The creative path of the Kis-kis group
The first compositions of the duet in the literal sense of the word "fired from a large-caliber weapon", hitting the heart of a young audience.
The girls were not something that was on the verge of shocking and being in demand ... for the youth, they were simply celestials. Perfect, inaccessible and mega-talented.
And if most of the pretty representatives of the weaker sex who use profanity lose their audience almost immediately, then this by some magic bypasses the members of the Kis-kis team.
Girls don't blush for their vocabulary. From them you often hear mats. This spectacle looks very harmonious. On the official page of the Vkontakte group there is this inscription: “Sofya sings like God, and Alina distributes it on boilers.”
Provocation is the main highlight of the youth team. Everything that is forbidden and seems to be fire-fiery, arouses increased interest.
The first singles with one name knocked down the audience. The debut tracks, which were called "Fuck" and "Farming", were liked by young music lovers. The absolutely obscene chorus of the first track suddenly became the main hit of the summer and parties.
In the repertoire of the Kis-Kis group, there is also a bit of lyrics, if you can call it that. If you like the lyrics, then the track "Lichka" will be mandatory to listen to. Perhaps the clearest words of the song were: “Is this one of the ten bad ways to hit me up?”.
Alina and Sophia were inspired to work not only by the work of the American rock band. Both girls are fans of the work of the Vulgar Molly group.
In particular, the leader of the group, Kirill Bledny, is very impressed with the girls. The girls have already met Kirill, and they say that the rocker often sits at their drums.
The texts for the music are written by both participants. Sometimes incognito men also join them. Their tracks are pure improvisation.
“Sometimes we sit and don’t know where to start. Then we take any word, and begin to select rhymes. This is how the compositions “Kiss-kiss” are born. ”
Group albums
Despite the fact that the group only started its activity in 2018, the discography of the Kis-kis group contains albums:
- "Youth in the style of punk";
- "Toy store for adults."
There are many worthy cover versions in the repertoire of the Kis-Kis group. Not so long ago, the rock band also began touring in the cities of Russia.
In one of the interviews, Sophia said that the song "Girlfriend" is an irreplaceable hit that the team plays several times at their concerts.
This track is very popular. But, alas, it never hit the radio or the general public. The fact is that the song contains a subtle provocation and a hint of same-sex love.
The creativity of the Kis-Kis group has been repeatedly criticized. And all because of the presence of profanity and a musical description of what modern youth lives. One critic noted:
“Girls do not promote the use of drugs, alcohol or visits. The duet “describes” how your children live, and what you, the parents, have invested in them.
Interesting facts about the Kis-kis group
- At the concerts of a rock band, you can see an audience from 30 to 60 years old. It would seem that the band's tracks were created for the "advanced" youth, but the oldfags in the St. Petersburg female mumble-punk take something for themselves.
- The duo, perhaps, were the first who were not afraid to make a full-fledged, serious tribute to Letov. Worshiping Yegorushka in recent years has been the most popular pastime, but not every team will dare to immediately go into all serious trouble and sing the song "Harakiri" under the Blur group.
- The soloists of the musical group love their tracks. Sonya and Alina say that the compositions "Girlfriend" and "Former" are included in the list of favorites.
- The album "Youth in Punk Style" is the brightest collection of the duet. It was not without the intervention of higher forces that the soloists succeeded in avoiding self-repetitions. And this is a real miracle!
- Today, the soloists of the musical group talk about lyrics and youth topics. But the girls jokingly answer the journalists: “Yes, of course, we will soon raise serious topics in our compositions. And as soon as we do that, we will drive up to Nevsky, in a pink tank.”
- The soloists of the Kis-Kis group are frankly annoying when their work is compared with the repertoire of the Vulgar Molly group. And this is despite the fact that the girls are on friendly terms with Kirill Bledny, the leader of the aforementioned team. The group "Kis-kis" considers its work to be original and unique. Here is such modesty!
- Sonya and Alina drink a lot of coffee during rehearsals. “Every rehearsal we swear that we will not drink this drink of the gods. But all promises fail.
- The soloists of the group claim that they work without a producer. While they themselves are able to organize their concerts and record new albums. “Paying the left uncle is not ready.”
- During concerts, the guys who are on the team wear balaclavas on their heads. They carefully hide themselves from prying eyes. It only draws attention to the group. Everyone is waiting and can not wait for the “curtain” to fall.
- On the official pages, girls often hold various contests. “I don’t feel sorry for anything for the fans,” Alina and Sonya comment.
Concert activity of the group
In 2019, the activities of the team of the Kis-kis group were mostly aimed at organizing concerts. The girls gathered an army of fans on the territory of Ukraine and Russia. Actually, concerts of the popular youth group were held in these countries.
In the same period of time, the duo presented the video clip "Be quiet". What did the critics say? The Kis-Kis group has grown significantly in terms of the quality of the text.
What did the fans say? This is genius! And gave the girls likes. The video clip itself cannot be called rosy. But the fact that it is vital is 100%.
In 2020, the Kis-Kis group took part in the Evening Urgant program. The duet performed the musical composition "Be quiet".
The viewers of the federal channel have not yet seen this. Find out more about your favorite group and its members on official social networks!
Kis-kis group today
In mid-April 2021, the premiere of the band's new maxi-single took place. It was named "Cage". Recall that in the spring, "Kis-Kis" started a big tour of Russian and Belarusian cities.
On February 17, 2022, the band presented the track "Stepfather". The text of the musical work is about a man whom the young heroine is surprised to discover at home in the kitchen and finds out that this is her new stepfather. She goes on to express her hope that their family's life will change from now on. The track was mixed by Rhymes Music.
