RPS (RockPaperScissors)

RockPaperScissors is guitarist/singer Kjell (shell) Hilding, bassist Howy Parkins, & drummer PJ Smith and they are based out of North Hollywood, CA. What do they sound like? Think a Ramones base with Beach Boys-style vocals and harmonies on top, but that’s just the beginning. Inspired by bands whose lyrics weren’t necessarily the most serious, from Material Issue’s songs about girls to Screeching Weasel’s bratty songs of everyday life to the throwaway lyrics of pop giants Abba – RPS’ lyri...

RockPaperScissors is guitarist/singer Kjell (shell) Hilding, bassist Howy Parkins, & drummer PJ Smith and they are based out of North Hollywood, CA. What do they sound like? Think a Ramones base with Beach Boys-style vocals and harmonies on top, but that’s just the beginning. Inspired by bands whose lyrics weren’t necessarily the most serious, from Material Issue’s songs about girls to Screeching Weasel’s bratty songs of everyday life to the throwaway lyrics of pop giants Abba – RPS’ lyrics run from the silly (Undersexed) to the tongue-in-cheek (Jon Bon Jovi & Heavy+Hot) to the semi-serious (Out There & Earth-2). RPS is a band who always threatens to drive the songs off a cliff and sometimes it happens.