The KILLERS - "Mr. Brightside" (Original 2001 Demo) The KILLERS were still an indie band then.
This was when they were still a true independent unsigned band. They recorded this demo track in November 2001. Dave Keuning playing bass - before the final rhythm section joined the band.
When Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning went into Kill the Messenger Studio in Henderson, Nevada, in November 2001, they had no backing from any record label - whatsoever. They recruited Matt Norcross to play drums on the demo & paid for the demo recording themselves.
The band officially released this demo track on their 2013 compilation album, Direct Hits.
u/FogDog743 — 11 days ago