Anyone who has heard The Killers’ “Mr. Brightside” has an almost Pavlovian response to the song’s opening lines. Once it starts playing, it’s almost impossible not to hear a room or crowd immediately ...
Frontman Brandon Flowers first recorded the song’s vocals inside a closet (KillersVevo/YouTube) It’s a riff that lights up a room like dopamine in the air-con. An airy, tumbling thing, indie rock’s ...
Overlooked at its release, the Killers’ signature hit has become one of the most inescapable rock songs of its time. By Jessica M. Goldstein The Killers released “Mr. Brightside” 20 years ago and ...