Kill Hannah was an Electronic Rock / Alternative band from Chicago, Illinoi… Read Full Bio ↴Kill Hannah was an Electronic Rock / Alternative band from Chicago, Illinois, currently signed to Original Signal . Kill Hannah formed in 1995 in a dorm room at the Art Institute of Chicago. Between 1996 and 2002, Kill Hannah self-released a slew of albums, singles and EPs independently -- all of which quickly sold out of multiple pressings.

Kill Hannah signed with Atlantic Records in late 2002. They recorded their Atlantic Records debut For Never and Ever in Los Angeles in the winter of 2003 with producer Sean Beavan (No Doubt, Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails) and mixer Tim Palmer (U2, The Cure, Tears For Fears). Through much of 2003 and 2004, Kill Hannah has toured separately with Chevelle, H.I.M., and The Sounds, while also opening for Evanescence, Jane's Addiction, Everclear, Eve 6, The All-American Rejects, Fuel, P.O.D., The Distillers, Story of the Year, Three Days Grace, Alien Ant Farm, The Buzzcocks, Andrew WK, Trapt, and many others. The single "Kennedy" debuted at #2 on modern rock radio, was performed on "Last Call with Carson Daly", and featured on such hit television shows as Jack & Bobby, One Tree Hill, and North Shore.

While producing their second album, drummer Garret Hammond left the band for family reasons, although he still performed all of the percussion on the CD. He is no longer a member of the band.

The ex-girlfriend of lead singer, Mat Devine, is the band's namesake. The two met at a college in Normal, Illinois and dove into an intense and strange relationship, which ended in the same fashion. Hannah Eckberg is believed to now live somewhere in Europe.

Current band members include Mat [Matthieu] Devine (vocals, guitar), Dan Wiese (guitar), Greg Corner (bass), and Elias Mallin (drums), and Michale Maddox playing guitar live with the band.

Kill Hannah released their second major label album, "Until There's Nothing Left Of Us" on August 1st 2006 with the single "Lips Like Morphine". They subsequently toured with acts as diverse as 30 Seconds to Mars, Papa Roach, Strata, Sick Puppies, and Flyleaf, ending up their North American touring cycle in support of the record opening for Alice in Chains and Velvet Revolver in summer 2007. Several short England-only tours followed.

In December 2007, Kill Hannah released a self-produced independent CD entitled "Hope for the Hopeless" which included B-sides, rarities, and several heretofore unreleased demos. The CD was released in conjunction with the band's fifth annual Christmas show in Chicago, New Heart for Xmas 5, which was expanded to two nights in 2007 with a small fan show the first night and a show at the Vic Theater for a larger audience the next night.

In January 2008, the band announced that they had signed to Roadrunner Records, and would be touring with Aiden in support of the European release of "Until There's Nothing Left of Us". They then started their headline tour in Europe in Spring 2008, returning after a short break in Autumn with "Hope For The Hopeless". After contending with a massive tour bus fire that blackened most of their belongings and travel documents in the Alps, the band continued thier tour unharmed and ready to fight.

In December 2008 "New Heart For Xmas 6 or NH4X6" proved a huge success for the band with an audience thousands and unbelieveable support from their fanbase [The Kill Hannah Kollective or KHK]*. In fact, there were so many fans that the band yet again extended the show to spread over two days with a special "VIP's only" show at the Metro where they played through their EP album "Here Are The Young Moderns".

Guitarist Jonny Radtke did not join the band on the Europe leg of their fall 2008 Hope For The Hopeless Tour. Tom Schleiter, the guitarist from Powerspace, joined them in his place. Radtke returned to play the band's yearly 'New Heart For Xmas' show in Chicago (during which the band premiered two new songs - "Snowblind" and "Radio", but bassist Greg Corner later confirmed in a radio interview with Chicago's Q101 that Radtke has in fact left the band to pursue other projects and has not been present in recording their new album. Posts on Radtke's Twitter account refer to his new side project, Polar Moon. On September 11, 2009 he confirmed that he has joined the band Ashes Divide.

Kill hannah's newest album, 'Wake Up the Sleepers' was released in 2009, followed by extensive touring, including opening for Smashing Pumpkins and a headline UK tour. Their final performance was at The Metro in Chicago, IL on December 19, 2015.

Cover songs:
Aplogize - One Republic
Cherub Rock - Smashing Pumpkins
Rebel Yell - Billy Idol [On "Hope for The Hopeless"]
Under the Milky Way - The Church [On the USA's version of "Until There's Nothing Left Of Us"]
Under Pressure - Queen [Used as part of the soundtrack for the movie "The Invisibles"]

DVD's
Welcome to Chicago
Sieze the Days

Music Videos:
Lips Like Morphine
Boys and Girls
Unwanted
Agent Orange Skies
From Now On
Hummingbirds The Size Of Bullets
Hit The Planes Down
Crazy Angel

* The Kill Hannah Kollective [KHK]
The Kill Hannah Kolective is a fanbase brought together by founder Jylane Clark and spread over just about all the countires of the world. This global family is here to promote and offer support to the band and have been thanked for their efforts on the inside cover of "Until There's Nothing Left Of Us" and "Wake Up the Sleepers."
"It's a movement, not a trend" - Mat Devine.

Under Pressure
Kill Hannah Lyrics

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Pressure pushing down on me
Pressing down on you no man ask for
Under pressure - that burns a building down
Splits a family in two
Puts people on streets
Um ba ba be
Um ba ba be
De day da

Ee day da - that's o.k.
It's the terror of knowing
What this world is about
Watching some good friends
Screaming 'Let me out'

Pressure on people
people on streets
Day day de mm hm
Da da da ba ba
OK
Chippin' around kick my brains around the floor
These are the days it never rains but it pours
Ee do ba be
Ee da ba ba ba
Um bo bo
Be lap
People on streets ee da de da de
People on streets ee da de da de da de da

It's the terror of knowing
What this world is about
Watching some good friends
Screaming 'Let me out'
Pray tomorrow - gets me higher high high
Pressure on people - people on streets
Turned away from it all like a blind man
Sat on a fence but it don't work
Keep coming up with love
but it's so slashed and torn

Why, why, why?
Love love love love love
Insanity laughs under pressure we're cracking
Can't we give ourselves one more chance
Why can't we give love that one more chance
Why can't we give love give love give love give love
give love give love give love give love give love
'Cause love's such an old fashioned word
And love dares you to care for
The people on the edge of the Night
And love dares you to change our way of
Caring about ourselves
This is our last dance
This is our last dance
This is ourselves
Under pressure

Under pressure
Pressure

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kill Hannah's song "Under Pressure" contain a poignant message of the difficulties of trying to navigate through life and overcome the pressures that come with it. The song highlights that pressure is something that affects everyone, regardless of their background or status in life. The lyrics describe how pressure can lead to the breakdown of relationships and displace people from their homes, leaving them on the streets. The chorus "It's the terror of knowing what this world is about, watching some good friends screaming let me out" is particularly impactful, as it highlights the feeling of being trapped and helpless that people can experience when under severe pressure.

The verse "People on streets ee da de da de, people on streets ee da de da de da de da" is an obvious nod to the Queen and David Bowie collaboration of the same name. This cover version, however, features a rather more melodic and restrained sound than the original. The song was also recorded as part of a charity project called "Music for Relief" aimed at raising money for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. The single was loved and appreciated by many, topping charts and winning multiple awards.

Line by Line Meaning

Pressure pushing down on me
The feeling of stress is overwhelming and difficult to bear.

Pressing down on you no man ask for
The pressure is not welcomed by anyone and is being forced upon them.

Under pressure - that burns a building down
The intense pressure can cause permanent damage, even causing things to collapse.

Splits a family in two
The pressure can take a toll on individuals and families, even causing them to break apart.

Puts people on streets
The impact of pressure can be so severe that people can lose everything, including their homes.

Um ba ba be
A nonsensical phrase used as an exclamation to express the feeling of being overwhelmed.

De day da
A nonsensical phrase used as an exclamation to express the feeling of being overwhelmed.

Ee day da - that's o.k.
Sometimes it's alright to not understand or have no control over things.

It's the terror of knowing What this world is about
The anxiety that stems from knowing the reality of the world we live in.

Watching some good friends Screaming 'Let me out'
The pain of watching those around you suffer from the pressures of life and feeling helpless to help them.

Pressure on people people on streets
How the pressures of life can have a profound impact on individuals and communities, leading to societal strife.

Chippin' around kick my brains around the floor
Suggests the feeling of being overwhelmed and the impact of the pressure on one's mental state.

These are the days it never rains but it pours
A phrase used to describe how everything seems to go wrong at once and it feels like there is no escape from the storm.

Ee do ba be
A nonsensical phrase used as an exclamation to express the feeling of being overwhelmed.

Ee da ba ba ba
A nonsensical phrase used as an exclamation to express the feeling of being overwhelmed.

Um bo bo
A nonsensical phrase used as an exclamation to express the feeling of being overwhelmed.

Be lap
A nonsensical phrase used as an exclamation to express the feeling of being overwhelmed.

It's the terror of knowing What this world is about
The anxiety that stems from knowing the reality of the world we live in.

Watching some good friends Screaming 'Let me out'
The pain of watching those around you suffer from the pressures of life and feeling helpless to help them.

Pray tomorrow - gets me higher high high
Hoping for a better future to escape the present-day pressures.

Turned away from it all like a blind man
Feeling overwhelmed to the point of withdrawing or becoming desensitized to the external pressures.

Sat on a fence but it don't work
Indecisiveness or inaction is not a solution to the pressures of life.

Keep coming up with love but it's so slashed and torn
Despite our best efforts, love can be broken down by the pressures of the world.

Why, why, why? Love love love love love
The constant questioning and seeking of love as a solution to the pressures of life.

Insanity laughs under pressure we're cracking
The pressure can lead to a breakdown in mental health and cause individuals to act irrationally.

Can't we give ourselves one more chance Why can't we give love that one more chance Why can't we give love give love give love give love give love give love give love give love give love
A plea for a second chance to love and care for one another to overcome the pressures of life.

'Cause love's such an old fashioned word
Love is seen as something that is undervalued or overlooked.

And love dares you to care for The people on the edge of the Night
Love inspires individuals to show compassion towards those who are struggling or in vulnerable positions.

And love dares you to change our way of Caring about ourselves
Love challenges us to shift our priorities from individualism to compassion for others.

This is our last dance This is our last dance This is ourselves Under pressure Under pressure Pressure
Acknowledging the weight of the pressures of life and the desire to make the most of the time we have left.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: David Bowie, John Richard Deacon, Brian Harold May, Freddie Mercury, Roger Meddows Taylor

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