Kelly's Heels is a London-based band, whose special brand of guitar-crazed pop has caught the imagination of a loyal band of fans worldwide. Thanks for dropping in! We also have a great myspace page and a facebook page, as well as profiles on reverbnation and pure volume so give those a look too. You can also follow the band on twitter.
Kelly's Heels have been keeping busy, and Bob has been working on a variety of "guest" projects, including recording new incidental and theme music for upcoming TV comedy drama, as well as playing some UK festivals (including Glastonbury) with the wonderful Bruise, playing with Edward Ball and The Times, with Chris Wilson of the Flamin Groovies, and with mod/pop band Rinaldi Sings.
While you're waiting for the next gig, you can satisfy your insatiable need for guitar, handclaps and tambourine, with the fantastic latest album, Playing Into Your Hands, out now!
"Oodles of hooks, harmonies and repeated choruses that won’t leave your head no matter how hard you try ... Kelly’s vibrato-flecked lead-vocals make the album wholly unique. “ Toast magazine
“The melody of the ‘60s injected with the mayhem of the ‘70s” - Gary Pig Gold
“An artist at once incurably romantic and incurably neurotic ... Musically, Kelly strikes me in many ways as a British version of the Rooks’ Michael Mazzarella, but with a voice and songwriting sensibility more reminiscent of Glenn Tilbrook. Boasts some first-rate influences - Beatles, early Costello and Lowe ... but what is especially impressive is his attention to songcraft.” Dawn Eden
"Majestically moving melodies and ludicrously strong vocals " Melody Maker
"Bob Kelly's basic mission is to squeeze as much as possible into the two-and-a half minute audio-space ..... and he does it wonderfully ...non-stop-hooks that makes you hit the repeat button again and again ... gorgeous melodies and super-catchy choruses" - POPISM
"Kelly`s Heels is doing some of the finest, most consistently listenable, Fab Four-inspired, power pop on the planet. " - NOT LAME
"Urgent guitars, sticky-sharp hooks and harmonies to die (or kill) for ... Kelly's quite the tunesmith, penning and singing memorable numbers like "Someone, Somewhere" (a bloody classic, this one), "Tell Me When It's Over" and "Should've Seen Her." No ballads to be found here, kids, just high-energy, killer pop toons. Remember: it's not retro, it's timeless. " Goldmine Magazine, Three Chord Brag review
“Starting off with a juicy chunk of Beatlesesque, sticks-to-the roof-of-your-mouth jangle, Kelly's Heels lights a real fire under the bum of informed Brit pop. Like an injection of pure energy, these folk have captured a kinetic momentum that saturates all five senses. Absolutely glorious pop writing. “ - CD Baby
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Kelly's Heels play the Cavern 17 & 18 May Kelly's Heels will be back in Liverpool, playing gigs at both the legendary Cavern Club and the Cavern Pub this May, as part of the International Pop Overthrow Festival. The Festival is an institution in Liverpool, and brings together the best pop and powerpop from around the world, including Bruise, Spygenius, Honeybug, Rob Vincent, and many more.
The band always has a great time here, playing to such a music-loving, enthusiastic, crowd. For more details of specific gig times, click on the Gigs page. New Kelly's Heels album is here! Great that we can finally announce that the new album is here! The new album is called Playing Into Your Hands and features 12 great new Kelly's Heels tracks. If you've caught recent live gigs, you'll have heard previews of two tracks, Anything But This, and Imperfect, but there's plenty more that will be completely new material to everyone, and also new to this album are musical contributions from Steve Rinaldi (trombone) and Jane Watkins (cello). And although the Heels don't usually do cover versions, you'll see why they've made an exception for a haunting cover of Bruise's song, Nobody Else. Buy it here or from CD Baby, iTunes, and many more ... And to persuade you to invest in the physical object, yes, it's a CD that looks like vinyl!
Popaholic voted this 9/10 and one of the top albums of 2011, and other reviews are starting to come in: "Bob Kelly's songs are reminiscent of the Mamas and the Papas ... these are songs of sweeping emotion, brilliant hooks and unending musicality." Pop Geek Heaven

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