• The Holy Kiss - (PRESALE 11/20/26) Gunslinger (12" +7") | NEW - FUNK/SOUL *NEW*
  • The Holy Kiss - (PRESALE 11/20/26) Gunslinger (12" +7") | NEW - FUNK/SOUL *NEW*
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The Holy Kiss

The Holy Kiss - (PRESALE 11/20/26) Gunslinger (12" +7") | NEW

The Holy Kiss - (PRESALE 11/20/26) Gunslinger (12" +7") | NEW

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Title: Gunslinger
Artist: The Holy Kiss
Format: 12" EP+7" - Black
Label: Nosfercatu Records/Felte
Release Date: 11/20/2026
UPC: 810213560969

San Francisco’s The Holy Kiss rises from the grave to deliver their final recording on vinyl for the first time. Recorded in 2009 by Skot Brown (The Phantom Limbs, Altar de Fey) and previously released on 50 handmade CD-Rs, Gunslinger is a raucous slab of The Holy Kiss’ finest hour, featuring four songs that mix incendiary blues with blood, sweat, and a heavy dose of The Birthday Party. The title track of the 12”, “Gunslinger,” is a cover of a Bo Diddley song arranged by the band to suit their desire for melodic cacophony. Frontman Matty Rue Morgue sings from the soul in dark sunglasses, while “drummer Nick Ott [looms] like a giant over an elfin drum kit while assaulting the skins feverishly enough to risk spontaneous combustion” (Tatiana Simonian, L.A. Weekly).   Officially formed in 2000, the dark humored, old-fashioned, and well-tailored quartet, "makes a dark and sweetly discordant murder ballad inspired racket that's perfect for conjuring the limbo-treading spirits of the cheats, crazies, drunks and other societal castaways the band likes to sing about in its shadowy, Dickensian ditties" (Bill Picture, San Francisco Chronicle). The Gunslinger release also contains a bonus 7” of solo recordings made by Matty Rue Morgue in 2009, just a few years before his untimely death in 2015. There are two songs written by Matty and one song by The Holy Kiss (“Go Head N Count ‘Em”) re-arranged for solo acoustic guitar. In his version of “Go Head N Count Em,” played with love and deep respect for the blues tradition, Matty channels Lightnin’ Hopkins and Lux Interior in equal measure.

  • Condition: NEW
  • Format: Vinyl
  • Internal ID: 810213560969
  • Genre: FUNK/SOUL
  • Label: NOSFERCATU RECORDS/FELTE
  • Catalog Number: CATU001LP
  • Format Type: 12" +7"
  • Released: 11/20/2026

Condition Ratings & Details

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Condition Ratings

  • MINT (M): Perfect, brand new, unplayed.
  • Near Mint (NM): Like new, barely played, will play perfectly.
  • Excellent (EX): Very close to near mint, with minor cosmetic wear. Will play perfectly.
  • Very Good Plus (VG+): Light cosmetic blemishes that do not affect play. Close to perfect playback.
  • Very Good (VG): Some light marks that may cause minor noise during playback. Still enjoyable and plays well.
  • Good Plus (G+): Noticeable noise during playback. Only listed if of collector value. Not ideal for listening.

Sleeve Details

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  • PHOTOS NOT ACTUAL: The photo is sourced from the web and may differ slightly from the actual item.
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