Hurricane Love the band that is perhaps Swedish music’s best-kept secret are buzzing. For several years the band had a relentless schedule of song-writing and touring, that has built up a large and loyal base of listeners. They have performed over 100 gigs, toured in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, England and Germany, and opened for The Movitz! and The Royal Concept. They performed at major festivals and venues, winning the Emergenza – the world’s biggest live music competition for unsigned bands and were praised by Billboard. With diverse influences from acts like Coldplay, Sigur Rós, Muse, Mumford & Sons the band has found their own sound which can be heard in the new single Nowhere To Go.
Contact: mia@miapromotion.com
UK rock act Light You Up will be a part of the upcoming Pure Noise Records UK Tour featuring Four Year Strong, Hit The Lights, and Forever Name Calling. The band just released a video for the single “It’s About Time” which can be viewed here. The new single is taken from the band’s debut album ‘All We’ve Ever Known’ out January 2015. With features in Kerrang! and Ourzone Mag, this is a band to watch.
Contact: lottie@devilpr.co.uk
Taylor Swift “Blank Space” 41,000 downloads
Hozier “Take Me To Church” 30,000 downloads
Mark Ronson “Uptown Funk” 27,000 downloads
Ed Sheeran “Thinking Out Loud” 24,000 downloads
Meghan Trainor “Lips Are Movin” 17k downloads
Marina and The Diamonds “Happy” 13k
Taylor Swift “Shake It Off” 12k
Sam Smith “Im Not The Only One” 11k
The White Buffalo & The Forest Rangers “Come Join The Murder” 10k
Meghan Trainor “All About The Bass” 10k
Kings favorite Aaron, a London based singer-songwriter will perform Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club (UK) on December 16th. Aaron is a cross between La Roux & Little Boots, and was recently interviewed by Wonderland Magazine and supported up-and-coming talent Tove Styrke. Having spent the last year writing for artists such as Ed Thomas, Arlissa and Dante , she is now focusing on her own sound and style. Honing her craft and working with the likes of Corey Chorus (Rihanna) and MNEK (Duke Dumont) on forthcoming material. Aaron has also worked with MNEK (Kylie Minogue, Little Mix, The Saturdays) and Ed Thomas.
Contact: sarah@genius-marketing.co.uk
Indie rock band The Plastics who hail from Cape Town have become a Kings favorite. Over time the indie rock four-piece has gained a cult following. 2010 saw the release of their debut album, Shark which was produced by award winning producer, Gordon Raphael – best known for his work with US band The Strokes. The band opened for UK indie rock band Two Door Cinema Club & were chosen as one of the twelve winners of a MK MVP for their music video Best Pretenders. The Plastics are a band to watch.
Contact: james@mysticsons.com, jeremy@theclique.co.za
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