News Update: Kings favorite Super Water Sympathy will perform 14 dates on Vans Warped Tour this summer. They have also have lent their writing and production skills to B.O.B’s upcoming album with the track, “Chandelier”. The band is currently recording their upcoming album with Cam Blackwood (Florence and The Machine, Coldplay, Morrissey) at London’s Voltaire Road Studios
Buzz Track: Cherokee
Super Water Sympathy has become a Kings favorite after listening to Cherokee. It’s hard to pin down this Shreveport, Louisiana alternative rock act, but the music grows on you with each listen. The band has played over 75 shows, recorded a full-length original album (“Vesper Belle”), is featured on the new MTV series, “CAGED,” and is playing the 2012 Vans Warped Tour.
Contact: superwatersympathy@gmail.com
Buzz Track: Who You Are
Incura a hybrid rock act that hails from Canada has become a King favorite. It goes without saying that the rock genre needs a facelift and Incura makes a strong attempt to shake things up. This will be the band’s first full-length release, coming out via Coalition Music (a Canadian indie label distributed by Warner Music Canada) in September 2012. The record was produced by Arnold Lanni (Our Lady Peace, Finger Eleven, Simple Plan) and they recently supported Apocolyptica in May.
Contact: rob.lanni@coalitionent.com
News Update: New Jersey pop rock act Glory Days signed a publising deal with EMI. Check out their cover of Katy Perry’s new single ‘Wide Awake’
Buzz Track: Find Me There
Kings favorite Glory Days just released a new EP on iTunes titled Broke In New York. The band has toured with Stereo Skyline and Cash Cash, and were featured as the Top 100 Artists on iTunes following their debut release, Living Room Sessions (2011). For show dates visit their Facebook.
Contact: emailglorydays@gmail.com
Buzz Track: Sinking In
California rockers Great White Buffalo are creating a big buzz with the release of their EP ‘Tightrope’ which was co-produced by Grammy Winner Phil Allen (Adele 21). After spending time with the tracks you will hear the influences which include The Verve, Queens of the Stone Age and The Strokes. You can expect a heavy industry turn out at their June 28th show at The Troubadour in West Hollywood.
Contact: booking@gwb.la
Buzz Track: The Ghosts We Will Become
South California’s Nations Afire is an unsigned band that features current and former members of Rise Against, Ignite and Death By Stereo. The band just premiered the video for the title track “The Ghosts We Will Become” from their upcoming album. Nations Afire is signed to EMI Publishing but is currently not signed to a record label. This ‘band to watch’ will announce their tour this week.
Contact: nationsafire@yahoo.com