Genre:Pop
Take everything you know about scandinavian pop and dip it in darkroom chemicals: Kill J is the monochrome film negative that emerges. - Stereogum The moniker of charismatic singer/songwriter and producer Julie Aagaard, KIll J has become one of Denmark’s most intriguing exports with her striking aesthetic and eclectic sound, which morphs effortlessly between drone-like beats, Bollywood-inspired refrains and bubblegum sweetness. Catapulted into the spotlight with her debut offering, ‘Phoenix’, in autumn 2013, Danish experimental pop artist KIll J returned in 2015 with her latest single, ‘You’re Good But I’m Better’.
Featuring her signature tremolo timbre across an impressive vocal range, the track also demonstrated KIll J’s growing talent for producing self-assured pop with an edge. ‘You’re Good But I’m Better’ went on to become a her biggest success yet, gaining support from influential music blogs like The Fader, Stereogum, The Line of Best Fit and Pigeons and Planes, securing her a number 1 spot on Hype Machines Popular list as well as airplay on BBC1 and Beats1 radio. A master in every aspect of her artistry, KIll J composes her own songs and crafts all the lyrics, plays the piano and produces the majority of her music. She also has a strong visual profile having created a clean austere aesthetic starting with her rather impressive hairstyle. With further material in the pipeline, set to showcase her ever-evolving style, ‘You’re Good But I’m Better’ is the sound of an artist still firmly on the rise.