The Killers formed in Las Vegas in 2001, and the band, like its hometown, is not known for subtlety. Brightside,” they were framed as garage rock revivalist alongside bands like the Strokes, the White Stripes and Interpol. But unlike those bands, the music of the Killers never came with a sheen of indie cool. Led by frontman Brandon Flowers, they pursued lofty mainstream ambitions from the beginning: They wanted to be a big band playing big arenas and conveying big emotions. Despite uneven albums, they’ve often done so.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 18, 2020 21:33 UTC