Kilians
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The Kilians are a German indie rock band. They started out as a loose group of music mad students from Dinslaken, Germany. In 2005, the band's line-up stabilised and they recorded their first self-titled EP. In the following year their song 'Jealous Lover' reached number 3 of the German CampusCharts.
In 2006, Thees Uhlmann discovered the Kilians and invited them to support Tomte on their spring tour. On this tour the Kilians sold 700 copies of their EP. Uhlmann later became the Kilians' manager.
In August 2006, the Kilians toured Germany in a bus sponsored by Austrian energy drink manufacturer Red Bull. They played several small guerrilla gigs on camping sites adjacent to various music festivals.
When the band released their first professionally merchandised EP 'Fight the Start' on 17 April 2007, the band changed their name, which is derived from a character of Carl Zuckmayer's play Der Hauptmann von Köpenick, from 'The Kilians' to 'Kilians'.
In summer 2007, the Kilians once again toured Germany and played at Rock am Ring amongst others.
The band’s debut album 'Kill the Kilians' was released on 7 September 2007 and reached number 75 of the official German music charts.
