Kill Kenada is a British rock music group from Bognor Regis, England, formed in 2001 and inspired by Fugazi, Pavement, Sonic Youth, Pixies, Urusei Yatsura, At the Drive-In, and others.
The name Kill Kenada was chosen by accident, when lead singer Tim Smithen accidentally misspelled Kaneda, and the incorrect spelling has been maintained.
The band was then invited to play a special MTV2 show - Gonzo On Snow with Million Dead, Jetplane Landing and a few others on 24 March 2004.
In August, 2005 then-drummer Stewart Fairhurst (aka 'Stoo') telephoned Tim and Danny to say that he would not be able to make the next practice and the recording session trip in September to Albini's 'Electrical Audio' studio in Chicago.
[2] During this time, the band returned to touring (September–November, 2005) during which they were unexpectedly featured on Channel 4 news where it was reported that Kill Kenada was an aggressive art-rock trio from Bognor that independently released their singles through the Shellshock distribution network and their website.
Their next release was not until 27 March 2006; 'Fly', featuring new drummer, Eldge and recorded by Justin Lockey of Yourcodenameis:milo) was a politically charged offering, with both their aggressive and soft, reflective modes both employed to great effect.
The music of the single is organised in a timelike state to reflect the thoughts and feelings of anti-American terrorists (most notably those involved in 9/11) and took on-board their perspectives.
A live session on BBC6 Music's Tom Robinson show followed where the band performed "In Your Throat", "She's Red" and then premiered their current single at the time "Saline".
Kill Kenada feature on Regina Spektor's song "Your Honor" which was released as a single and on the album, Soviet Kitsch.