Brit blues rock group unveil album support tour
British blues rockers King King release their fifth studio album Maverick later this year.
The band has also announced a tour in support of the October 16 release.
The first single I Will Not Fall, which has been A-listed on Planet Rock, and will be available as an instant grat track with all pre-orders, plus exclusive content including track by track commentary by Alan Nimmo.
Maverick follows 2017’s critically acclaimed album Exile & Grace and includes the new line-up featuring Alan Nimmo, vocals/guitar, Stevie Nimmo, guitar, Jonny Dyke, organ/piano, Zander Greenshields, bass, and Andrew Scott, drums).
The album was engineered and mixed by Liam McCluskey at Morsecode Studios in Glasgow.
“Recording the new album with the new line-up has been a whole lot of fun and very interesting,” said Alan Nimmo.
“It’s great watching the guys using the great talent they have bringing the songs to life.”
Most of the songs, bar one, were co-written by all the band members, while all arrangements were co-written by Alan and keyboardist Jonny Dyke.
“I value contributions from all of the guys in the making of new music. Johnny and I found a great rhythm working together,” said Alan.
“We just got our heads down and made sure that the songs were arranged in the best way possible.”
King King have evolved as a band, and their fifth album, Maverick, is no exception. But what makes this new album different from all the previous King King albums?
“Maverick is an album that I chose to write with complete freedom,” said Alan.
“Musically, it’s more mature and more complex than our previous records, but it also has the simplicity of an album that just has great catchy songs that people will want to sing along with.
“The essence of King King is still there and always will be. We hope the energy, fun and passion is evident throughout.”
But why call the new album Maverick? “I named the album Maverick at a time when it was risky to do so,” says Alan. “I made some bold moves and changes from band members to behindthe-scenes stuff. I guess that’s who I am. I’m a risktaker.”
Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion – Friday October 16
Planet Rock’s Rocktober – Bristol O2 Academy – Saturday October 17
Exeter Phoenix – Sunday October 18
Edinburgh Queens Hall – Tuesday October 20
Leeds Uni Stylus – Wednesday October 21
Planet Rock’s Rocktober – Sheffield O2 Academy – Saturday October 24
Harpenden Public Halls – Sunday October 205
Bilston Robin – Tuesday October 27
Cambridge Junction – Wednesday October 28
York Grand Opera House – Wednesday February 3
Manchester Academy – Friday February 5
Sheffield Leadmill – Saturday February 6
Cardiff Y Plas – Sunday February 7
Birmingham Town Hall – Tuesday February 9
London Electric Ballroom – Saturday February 13
Salisbury City Hall – Sunday February 14
Bury St Edmunds The Apex Arts Centre – Tuesday February 16
Newcastle Boiler Shop – Wednesday February 17
Glasgow Old Fruitmarket – Thursday February 18
Tickets: www.kingking. co.uk/tour & www.thegigcartel.com