King Krule
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Named after King K. Rool, a character in the Donkey Kong video game, King Krule is a solo project of Archy Marshall, a London-based artist who has been compared to Joe Strummer and Billy Bragg and admired by Beyoncé and Kanye West. The singer, songwriter, guitarist, and keyboardist raised eyebrows with the 2010 single "Out Getting Ribs," released under the alias Zoo Kid, which showcased his distinctively raw voice. Anticipation for Marshall's first album grew, as the song earned him a spot on various high-profile "artists to watch" lists, as well as a nomination in BBC's Sound of 2013 poll. In 2013, while still a teenager, Marshall released the first King Krule album, 6 Feet Beneath the Moon, on XL in the U.K. and True Panther in the U.S. Marshall then collaborated with his brother Jack for the relatively fluid, more electronic A New Place 2 Drown. Released in 2015 and credited to Archy Marshall, its physical edition was packaged with a 208-page book of poetry, photography, and art.
Amazing start at DSPs including 28x New Music Friday playlists on Spotify + NMF Billboard in Time Square; 52x Apple Music’s Best of the Week and 7 YouTube Music playlists. Additional YouTube Digital out of home billboards in NY Times Square and downtown LA Staples Center.
Amazing start at DSPs including 28x New Music Friday playlists on Spotify + NMF Billboard in Time Square; 52x Apple Music’s Best of the Week and 7 YouTube Music playlists. Additional YouTube Digital out of home billboards in NY Times Square and downtown LA Staples Center.
Amazing start at DSPs including 28x New Music Friday playlists on Spotify + NMF Billboard in Time Square; 52x Apple Music’s Best of the Week and 7 YouTube Music playlists. Additional YouTube Digital out of home billboards in NY Times Square and downtown LA Staples Center.
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