New Music: Cold Blue Dawn

           

Kings of Leon has released their new single, "Cold Blue Dawn," from their forthcoming 10th studio album, O My Beloved, arriving November 6. The release is accompanied by a first-of-its-kind lyric video created in partnership with The Weather Channel, the consumer brand of The Weather Company. Built entirely from the Earth itself, the visual utilizes satellite imagery from NASA's historic Landsat program to spell out every word of the song using the natural contours of rivers, coastlines, farmland, and mountain ranges. The collaboration grew out of an organic mutual admiration between Kings of Leon and The Weather Channel after the company created a viral clip of weather formations set to the band’s song “Pyro.” The band embraced the clip, reposting it to their own channels, and the exchange ultimately sparked the idea to bring the two worlds together for the “Cold Blue Dawn” lyric video. By using NASA’s Landsat typography, the video offers a stunning macro-lens view of the globe before executing a deliberate narrative shift. Midway through, the perspective transitions from sweeping space-bound views to intimate, archival footage of the band out in the elements, bringing the vastness of the natural world down to a human scale.

New Music: My Whole World

           

Kings of Leon have announced their 10th studio album, O My Beloved, due November 6 through Love Tap Records and Virgin Music. The band has also shared their first new single, "My Whole World," along with an accompanying music video, the track is like a return to their southern roots, a warm ballad to all those we love and lost, video Director Kasey McGrath, shot the band playing altogheter inside a living room alongside footage images of the band members with their relatives back in the day before the stardom. 

News: Kings Of Leon Announces New Album "O My Beloved" And Shares New Single

Kings of Leon have announced their 10th studio album, O My Beloved, due November 6 through Love Tap Records and Virgin Music. The band has also shared the record's first single, "My Whole World," along with an accompanying music video.

The 13-track album marks Kings of Leon's first fully self-produced LP. According to the band, its stripped-back sound draws inspiration from the raw music they made after first arriving in Nashville, while the lyrics look back on family, childhood and the experiences that shaped their lives.

 We have already surpassed anything we ever imagined we could do, and we've built something that is so special, singer Caleb Followill said in a statement that arrived with the announcement. "I thought, wouldn’t it be beautiful to make an album that is looking back on all of the things that we've done and appreciating how we got here."

"In the songs, theres our families, stories from our childhood, things that maybe didnt seem that significant at the time, but the way they find their way into these songs kind of lets me realize how impactful they really were in my life."

O My Beloved Track List:

 

1. Intro

2. My Whole World

3. Cold Blue Down

4. The Hand

5. Rose

6. Make It Count

7. KOYSAR

8. Feel The Love

9. Blue Jeans And Diamonds

10. Warm Company

11. Forever Endeavor

12. Pretty Thing

13. Get You Down 

Rocktrospectiva: The Consistent "When You See Yourself" Turns 5

Released on 5 March 1991 "When You See Yourself" was the 8th., studio album by the US band Kings of Leon, it was preceded by the singles "The Bandit" ,"100,000 People" & Stormy Weather". The album was the first released by the band in 4 years and also became the second band to released an album in NFT (not fungible tokens).

Through out the years, the odd shift back and forth between experimental vanguard, bombastic feel good rock, dysfunctional family drama and well-dressed cosmopolitan troubadours somehow seemed necessary to understand "When You See Yourself", the band’s eighth album and best in more than a decade. The album’s title functions as a mission statement of self reflection. 

The album provided several interesting tracks such as the mid-album highlight "A Wave" which was a good indicator of this strategy. Ultimately a typical Kings of Leon track – a nostalgia-laced ballad that builds into the triumphant refrain – was aided by a very unique guitar tone. The absolute highlights of this approach were also "Golden Restless Age", "The Bandit" and "Echoing"; rock tracks that structurally had more in common with power pop songs. "Golden Restless Age" mixed slight melancholic longing with a central riff and gradually building synthesizers.

"The Bandit", had a prominent rhythm section and faintly-veiled guitars could be a throwback to Because of the Times. The tricky "Echoing" constructed like a prank, the song’s structure, with its breakdown during the chorus and galloping drums, seems to led towards a big catharsis, which comes right after the three-minute mark, only to end just as it started. It's kind of a tease, but its sudden ending functions like a hype-up and will very likely be a live favourite. It also marks the return of Caleb's Lou Reed-infused "I just can't be bothered" songwriting style, this was evidente on closer "Fairytale"sounded like a reverb-drenched "Take a Walk on the Wild Side" homage. 

Despite some critics called the little lesser moments on – like "Stormy Weather" and "Supermarket" – cause are associated with the band’s more coastal sound. The tracks aren't bad, especially for "Stormy Weather" but don't feel all that special and sadly feature some pretty generic lyrics. And finally the country-infused "Claire & Eddie" and the synthesizer-led "100,000 People", whose atmospherics and melodies were so much more engaging. 

Considered at the time as a collection recording of tracks that at times muscular, at other times breezy, but recorded with care that allowed the band retunring to the rough live sound of their early days, perhaps the album should be released somewhere in the late 00s than early in the 2020s.  

 

When You See Yourself Track List:

 

1. When You See Yourself Are You Faraway

2. The Bandit

3. 100, 000 People

4. Stormy Weather

5. A Wave

6. Golden Restless Age

7. Time in Disguise

8. Supermarket

9. Claire & Eddie

10. Echoing

11. Fairytale 

New Music: M Television

           

Kings of Leon presents their latest single "M Television" the ninth track taken from their latest album "Can We Please Have Fun", a video has released to celebrate their brilliant and lovely crew which according the band, made of this tour, their favourite so far. 

New Music: Split Screen

          

Released oficcially as a single last month of March, The Killers now shared the official video for the single "Split Screen" a moody vibes track that according to band: the song "lands in the middle of the album, a more meditative section of songs that favor texture and atmosphere", also give people a little insight into the depth of the album, shot as a tour video showcasing not only their vibrant shows but also with their loving families and fans featured on the video, the band's latest album "Can We Please Have Fun" is out now. 

New Music: Hesitation Gen

           

Another brand new track by the magnificent band Kings Of Leon, now it's the turn of the rocker "Hesitation Gen", a down beat tempo track with a fantastic bass line setting the rhythm in order to boost Caleb's voice and guitar, although the track has the potential for a single but also for b-side too, the video showcase the band inside a garage playing altogheter just like any other garage band. 

New Music: Actual Daydream

           

Kings Of Leon's "Actual Daydream" delves into the chaotic and often surreal experience of modern life, where reality and illusion frequently blur, the newest track by the American band from their magnificent "Can We Please Have Fun" practically the new album is a superb production wise and bold and with a lot of soul, the video has an ethereal vibe full darks and blue tones producing a hazy shimmering atmosphere. 

New Music: Ballerina Radio

          

Kings Of Leon's on fire, now they're back again with this smooth and touchy single "Ballerina Radio" one of the most brilliant tracks from their brand new album "Can We Please Have Fun", you can noticed the vulnerability of Caleb's at the beginning of the track and then the smooth dancing with the guitar and the rest of the band joined him, the melancholy synthesizers in the chorus, the guitar sounds and the final part of the video makes this, the most outstanding track of the album.

New Music: Don't Stop The Bleeding

          

Seventh single from the band's ninth studio album "Can We Please Have Fun" released on 10 May, "Don't Stop The Bleeding" is a vibrant tune empowered by an awesome guitar sound, in the video you can see the band wearing the same sweater and captured by a camera while they're have a non-stop laughing, Caleb Followill sings: "Why you always look so sad I think you’re rad" now that's awesome. 

New Music: Rainbow Ball

          

Kings Of Leon presents their brand new cut "Rainbow Ball" some people say this is one of those perfect road trip tunes and sure it is indeed, the accurate mix of their old and new sound elements are fully evident here with the band performing inside a tiny room full of lights and effects.

Albums: Can We Please Have Fun

Released on May 10, 2024, "Can We Pleased Have Fun" is the ninth studio album by American rock band Kings Of Leon, it's their first album to be released out of their original label RCA, it is distributed by LoveTap Records and Capitol Records, under the production by Kid Harpoon, the album is spawning four singles so far "Mustang", "Split Screen", "Nothing To Do", & "Nowhere To Run".

Due to the mixed reception of Mechanical Bull, the band wanted to try something different, and also marked an obvious sign of age for the Nashville rockers, so this album marked a minor but huge step up keeping the indie rock production values but aiming, instead, for a synthwave influenced style. Despite dropping Markus Dravs and recruiting yet another Grammy Award-winner Kid Harpoon, Can We Please Have Fun follows the exact same formula as When You See Yourself. “Mustang”, Nothing to Do” and “Hesitation Gen” obviously pay homage to the band's early rock and roll material, but even though the former two were released as singles, they are outliers in what is obviously another synthwave style rethread. “Ballerina Radio”, “Rainbow Ball” and “M Television” could be included anywhere in their previous album. “Nowhere to Run” and “Actual Daydream” are more energetic variations of that same style, and then a couple of rushed acoustic ballads (Don't Stop the Bleeding” and “Ease Me On”) thrown in for good measure. Along with the classic rockers, the shoegaze influenced “Seen” is probably where the band shines the most as well with a very well crafted crescendo and catchy melodies throughout. With that said, there is little memorability this time. 

What keeps this album from being a good one, is that it is harmless at worst and enjoyable at best, and the second thing is the musicianship; Jared can play a bass lick or two, Caleb still has a pretty unique voice and Matthew can still solo and do cool wankery here and there.

 

Can We Please Have Fun Track List:  

1. Ballerina Radio

2. Rainbow Ball

3. Nowhere To Run

4. Mustang

5. Actual Daydream

6. Split Screen

7. DOn't Stop The Bleeding

8. Nothing To Do

9. M Television

10. Hesitation Gen

11. Ease Me On

12. Seen 

Primicia: Nowhere To Run

            

Kings Of Leon estrenan su nuevo single "Nowhere To Run" un tema mucho más movido con un toque melódico bonito y agradable el cual se desprende del disco "Can We Please Have Fun" ya a la venta, el clip nos muestra a la banda ejecutando sus instrumentos a través de una serie de fondos luminosos que acompañan a lo largo del tema.

Primicia: Mustang

           

Kings Of Leon vuelven a la escena con el anuncio de un nuevo disco "Can We Please Have Fun" a publicarse el próximo 10 de Mayo, y del cual se extrae este nuevo single "Mustang", un tema muy ad hoc al sonido de la banda con un firme riff de guitarra más la garrasposa voz de Caleb mientras van agregándose la batería y el bajo, pueda ser que suene repetitivo pero en realidad es el toque del track que le da un sabor distinto y que nos permite apreciarlo de otra manera, el clip corre a cargo de Brook Linder a quien se le ocurrió usar tomas de cámaras desde distintos puntos.

Rocktrospectiva: El Aclamado "Youth & Young Manhood" Cumple 20 Años

 

Lanzado el 7 de Julio del 2003 en el Reino Unido y el 19 de Agosto del 2003 en los Estados Unidos, "Youth & Young Manhood" fue el álbum debut de la banda Estadounidense Kings Of Leon, grabado diferentes estudios y bajo la producción de Ethan Jones y Angelo Petraglia, y del cual se lanzaron cuatro singles "Red Morning Light", "Molly's Chambers", "Wasted Time" y "California Waiting". 

 

Eran los años que siguieron tras la euforia de The Strokes y se buscaban mantener esa línea rockero con tintes de garageros y es en medio de esto que aparecen Kings Of Leon,  curiosamente El disco captó la atención de los oyentes principalmente en el Reino Unido pese a nutrirse de un rock sureño con tintes de alternativo y garage rock, la banda estaba formada por tres hermanos  y un primo que eran hijos de un pastor protestante para darle un poco más de curiosidad al asunto, aun así y de la mano de los productores explotaron ese sonido sureño entregando himnos con sabor a rock and roll clásico, aunque ese sonido lo venían usando desde su EP debut, incluso cinco de los cortes incluidos originalmente en ese disco fueron usados en este larga duración, pero lejos de haber sonado molestos, la banda se escuchó y apreció como una bocanada aire fresco, se notaba en temas como "Red Morning Light" donde se podía escuchar la capacidad del guitarrista Matthew Followil quien complementaba la voz de su primo Caleb a la perfección, otro buen tema era "Joe's Head" rara y cruda pero con un estilo a lo Tom Petty Allman Brothers, en otros temas como "Spiral Staircase" se podía escuchar cierta influencia del mítico vocalista de AC/DC, Bon Scott mientras la banda tenía cierto toque psicodelico, era la carta de presentación de la banda en los albores del nuevo siglo. 

 

Otros temas interesantes del set podrían ser "Trani" toda una gozada llena de guitarras eléctricas,  así como la intensa "Molly's Chambers" y "Wasted Time" lleno de un sonido tosco, crudo, desaliñado pero que funcionó muy bien a la banda y de ahí ya nada sería igual para ellos, la crítica fue favorable apreciando por el hecho de revivir el rock sureño con pinceladas de punk y garage rock, gusto tanto en el Reino Unido que el semanario NME lo nominó como uno de los mejores debuts en los últimos diez años, otros lo catalogaron como el debut más fino del año, y pese a que la Rolling Stone lo declaró como un de los diez mejores álbumes de ese 2003, el disco se quedo afuera del top 100 de la Billboard 200, todo lo contrario en el Reino Unido en donde llegó al No. 3 y en Australia llegaron a ser la sensación semanal. 

Youth & Young Manhood Track List:

 

1. Red Morning Light

2. Happy Alone

3. Wasted Time

4. Joe's Head

5. Trani

6. California Waiting

7. Spiral Staircase

8. Molly's Chambers

9. Genius

10. Dusty

11. Holly Roller Novocaine

Primicia: Time In Disguise

           

La banda Estadounidense Kings Of Leon vuelven con este nuevo single "Time In Disguise" extraído de su más reciente producción "When You See Yourself", con un sonido y aires muy nostálgicos que nos regresan al sonido de sus primeros discos, el tema viene acompañado de un clip que es más como un visualizador con una serie de imágenes de la banda proyectadas durante sus presentaciones.

Primicia: Sex On Fire

           

El trío Cannons el cual hace poco descubrimos, gracias a ese tremendo tema "Bad Dream", ahora viene con un clásico, se trata del cover a manera de homenaje que le hacen al tema "Sex On Fire" que la banda Kings Of Leon hiciera famosa entre finales de los 00's y principios de los 10's, con su toque entre dream pop/dance pop, haciendo del mismo una gozada de escuchar.

Primicia: Stormy Weather

           

La banda Kings Of Leon de vuelta en la jugada gracias al disco "When You See Yourself" que esta próximo a editarse en algunos días, pero del cual ya lanzaron algunos singles, y este "Stormy Weather" es uno de los mejores que se estrenó ayer con un sonido increible muy ad hoc a su estilo y con un video minimalista, bonito a cargo de Casey McGrath.

Primicia: Echoing

           

La banda Kings Of Leon estrena el clip de su nuevo single "Echoing" filmado en una presentación en directo de la mano del director Casey McGrath que uso filme de 16mm en colaboración con algunos personeros de Kodak, el clip es en blanco y negro y se desprende del disco "When You See Yourself" a lanzarse próximo. 

Primicia: The Bandit

           

La banda kings Of Leon ha vuelto con dos nuevos temas y con el anuncío de su nueva producción "When You See Yourself" que saldrá al mercado el próximo 3 de Mayo, el tema que se desprende con nuevo clip a cargo de Casey McGrath es este "The Bandit" aunque también esta la otra opción "100,000 People" que viene dentro de un EP y el otro junto a Zooey Deschanel "Not The End Of The World" aunque este es el oficial  

La banda kings Of Leon ha vuelto con dos nuevos temas y con el anuncío de su nueva producción "When You See Yourself" que saldrá al mercado el próximo 3 de Mayo, el tema que se desprende con nuevo clip a cargo de Casey McGrath es este "The Bandit" aunque también esta la otra opción "100,000 People" que viene dentro de un EP y el otro junto a Zooey Deschanel "Not The End Of The World" aunque este es el oficial