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Kiss Kiss are an experimental indie rock band based in New York City. Taking their name from a collection of short horror stories by Roald Dahl, the group's distinctive style is characterized by the prominent use of the electric violin within an otherwise conventional indie rock/punk setup. Kiss Kiss' sound takes in influences as diverse as punk rock, math rock, and Eastern European folk, while their strong pop sensibilities ensure that their music is both accessible and challenging at the same time, like the ever so slightly baroque lovechild of Cursive, Thursday, and Gogol Bordello. Kiss Kiss formed in 2003 while drummer Jared Karns and singer Joshua Benash were attending State University of New York at Purchase. The lineup remained unstable for some time, and at one point the band experimented with the addition of a cellist. It was finally settled the following year with the addition of violinist Rebecca Schlappich and bassist Pat Lamothe, while Benash would share guitar and synthe...