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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Killers fans are only just realizing what the iconic band's name means after 25 years
After 25 years, fans of the rock band The Killers are only just discovering the origin of the band name. The musicians behind iconic anthems such as Somebody Told Me and Mr. Brightside were initially formed in Las Vegas in 2001 by singer Brandon Flowers and guitarist Dave Keuning. The following year, they added additional band members in bassist Mark Stoermer and drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. But it seems that even die-hard fans have been in the dark about the popular band's name, only now realizing what it really means. The Killers name actually came from the fictional band featured in the music video for New Order's song Crystal from 2001. Brandon was a huge fan of New Order and spotted the name on the drum kit of the fictional band in the music video, per The Mirror US. The name has previously been a topic of conversation on Reddit with people questioning where the band's name originated. 'How did the band name "The Killers" survive until the early 2000s without being claimed by someone else? You'd think something like that would have been the name of some mildly successful band by then,' someone asked. A person responded: 'It's very surprising indeed. I wouldn't be shocked if some guys in some dorm room in the '70s or something had called themselves The Killers for two gigs and then called it quits, but at that point, it would be so hard for anyone to prove the name was ever theirs. 'That would be like me saying I created the name "Post Malone" when I was eight years old, and that it is rightfully mine. 'The band actually saw the name "The Killers" on the drum head of a fictional band in a New Order music video, and when they found out it was available, they decided to take it. That was actually while the band was still forming, in 2001.' Another user said: 'I guess it's just one of those things... 'I bet there were a dozen heavy metal bands called The Killers in the early 80's that never got off the ground.' Fans of another famous 2000s band - MGMT - recently found out how to pronounce the name and what it means. Resurfaced footage showed MGMT members Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser when they were fresh-faced students at Wesleyan University in 2003. They were playing an early version of their hit single Kids to a small crowd. While many have marveled over how long ago the song came out, it was the duo's pronunciation of their name that has truly sent fans into a spin. Many longtime fans were shocked to learn that it's not actually pronounced em-gee-em-tee like the letters of MGMT, but it actually stands for 'Management.' In the clip, VanWyngarden introduced the band, telling the crowd: 'We are the Management.' According to an article published by Vulture in 2008, the band's label, Columbia, and a publicist told the outlet it's 'definitely pronounced "Em-gee-em-tee."' Several sources noted that the band's original name was The Management, but they shortened it to MGMT after discovering another artist had the rights to it.
Sky News AU
03-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
‘Disgusting': Local Victorian council blasted over featuring flags including LGBTQ+ banner but not Australian flag on kindergarten registration flyer
A local council in Victoria has been blasted for leaving out the Australian flag on a kindergarten flyer that displays three others including a LGBTQ+ banner. A picture of the flyer issued by Mornington Peninsula Shire, which encourages parents to register their children for kindergarten in 2026, has garnered heavy criticism since being shared on social media on Monday. The flyer featured Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and LGBTQ+ Progress Pride flags below the council logo, but Australia's national flag was left off the leaflet. One Facebook post shared a photo of the flyer and begged the question 'where is the Australian flag?' as commenters reacted with disdain and bewilderment. 'This is disgusting, we live in Australia,' one comment read. 'We are all represented by one flag. Only a very small percentage of people are represented by the other three,' another person said. Some comments took aim at the council itself, with one comment saying, 'Another example of what they shouldn't be doing with our rates'. Another Facebook user shared the picture alongside scathing remarks, saying she was 'disgusted' by the handout. 'Apparently the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council no longer consider us Australian,' she wrote. Mornington Peninsula Shire Council mayor Anthony Marsh has revealed he and chief executive officer Mark Stoermer did not know the flyer existed before it came under fire on social media. "This flyer was produced and distributed without the knowledge or endorsement of the Council, me as Mayor or the CEO. We are investigating how this occurred and will fix it," Mr Marsh told "I acknowledge that the lack of the Australian Flag has caused concern. I understand our flag policy is being updated to ensure it is featured on every document where flags are shown, and I suspect this will now be expedited as a result of this issue." A larger than usual turnout is expected at a Mornington Peninsula Shire Council meeting on Tuesday night, and arrangements have been made to 'ensure safety for attendees,' according to council's website. 'Council meetings are conducted in a respectful and structured manner, and we appreciate the community's co-operation and adherence to this approach,' the notice said.
