Our Worth A Listen Track This Week Comes From Alexis Kings
Alexis Kings have released their new single ‘Surrender’.The three piece comprising of Brendan Aherne (Vocals), Sam Privett (Lead Guitar) and Fabio Bocca (Drums) have previously received support from Radio X’s John Kennedy and Huw Stevens on Radio 1, and have performed on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch and BBC London’s Gaby Roslin show. Alexis Kings debut single ‘Squire’ reached the Top 10 in several Spotify streaming charts and playlists, garnering attention from the heart of Australia’s top radio networks to the Los Angeles music scene. The band have surpassed a million streams on Spotify, with listeners in 77 countries, while their excellent videos for ‘Velvet’ and ‘Addict’ are racking up the numbers on YouTube.
‘Surrender’ is a funky glimpse of Alexis Kings’ uptempo chic musicianship. With slinky guitar lines slithering through a groove entwined bass this track has an instant strut quality. The band trade in their sun soaked sweet melodic guitar for a light classy flirtation while the steady buoyant drums bubble through the foundation. With Aherne’s velvety rasp on vocals and vibrant melty melody Alexis Kings have created a shimmering feel good gem soaked in cool suave tones and rich rhythms.
About the track Brendan Aherne comments: “We wanted to start writing songs that resonated with our electric audiences and live set. This song in particular felt like a good start, the melodies are reminiscent of an old school R&B record and it’s very bass and beat driven. Lyrically, Surrender is a typical subconscious commentary of someone depicting their frustration at ‘late night feelings’ and essentially falling short in their attempt at playing hard to get. We recorded and produced the track by ourselves. We wanted to really distinguish ourselves sonically with the next few singles, and there’s no better way than to take complete control of the process.”
You can catch Alexis Kings live at :
Jan 30 Liverpool Jacaranda
Jan 31 Manchester Factory251
Feb 1 Birmingham Scruffy Murphys
Feb 6 Brighton Hope & Ruin
Feb 7 Cardiff Fuel
Feb 8 London Brixton Jamm
Stream ‘Surrender’ below
Author : Danu
