The King Blues

The King Blues are a London-based group formed in 2004. They play a mix of ska and folk with punk rock influences, and are described as a political band. Their sound is influenced by Public Enemy, The Clash, The Specials, Black Flag and Minor Threat.

Albums and career

The band’s third full-length album, Punk and Poetry, is released in 2011. They announce a split in 2012, but later return with the comeback record Off With Their Heads in 2016. Another album, The Gospel Truth, is scheduled for release in 2017. Their final album before the split, Long Live The Struggle, is also announced in 2012.

Band members

The King Blues include Dewan-Dean Soomary, iTCH, Dean Ashton, Ben Bridges, Josie Dobson, Fruitbag, Kat Marsh, Mike Moore and Jack Usher.

Notes

Tariq Ali describes the band’s music as rough and radical, and as something intended to unsettle those in power.