Ahead of the release of their new album and tour dates later this year, we had a chat with King King fromtman Alan Nimmo on how they got to where they are today and what it's like working with previous Foo Fighters producer Chris Sheldon.
RC: How do you feel collectively about the progress of the band since your first album release?
Sometimes it's difficult for us to see just how far we've come as we always have our heads down simply getting on with the work. It's like hill walking - it's only when you stop and look around that you see how far you've come. In any case, we're just really happy with what we're doing and over the moon that our fans are always behind us. There is so much more to achieve so we won't stop to smell the roses just yet.
RC: You’re such a hard working band. What was the major inspiration behind this new album?
The inspiration behind any new album we do is always that passion and drive to write new material and be as creative as we can. If there's any kind of theme behind it then I would say that when I was writing lyrics, I did find myself talking about my concerns for our planet and the human race. All the conflict and the way we treat the planet is a worry for future generations.
RC: That does come across on this record. And sound-wise, do you feel you’ve evolved?
Yes, I feel like our sound is constantly evolving! Each new album brings the next natural progression for us as a band and me as a songwriter.
RC: What reaction are you hoping for from your fans?
We just hope that our fans will hear the music the way we do and that they believe in the honesty and passion that was put in to it.
RC: How did you find working with Chris Sheldon (producer for Foo Fighters, Feeder, Garbage)?
We felt that this time around we needed to have a fresh perspective and a different set of ears to get the final mix done, so we called on Chris. He is a true professional and he just seemed to know how to get the sound we were looking for and we ended up with an album that sounded on record as it sounded in our heads.
RC: It seems your previous tracks emulate a 1970’s rock sound, who would you say is your biggest influence?
Personally for me, my biggest influences are the likes of Free, Bad Company, early Whitesnake etc. It's those early influences that seem to bubble to the surface when I write these days so it's a testament to how much that music got under my skin at an early age and managed to stay there.
RC: Have you thought about doing collaborations with other artists in the future?
To be honest, it's not something I've thought a whole lot about but more and more people seem to ask me that question these days, so I guess it's something to consider. I'd love to get on stage with people like Paul Rodgers or Eric Clapton.
RC: We know you are having vocal issues, so we hope you are feeling better and recovering well? It must be hard, but it seems the support and understanding from fans has been great…..
The support from our fans during this very difficult time after my vocal operation to remove polyps from my chords has been nothing short of outstanding. As a band we simply couldn't ask for better fans. They are the best of the best!
RC: What city or venue are you most looking forward to playing on the rescheduled dates? Do you have any favourites?
We are obviously very much looking forward to playing Shepherds Bush Empire. It's such a famous and amazing venue. Although, it's not the venue that matters all the time, it's the atmosphere that you and the crowd can create that makes a great night.
One of my favourite venues has always been the famous Glasgow Barrowlands but when we played at the O2 ABC in Glasgow, where we recorded our live album, that was just something so special.
RC: What are your hopes for the band in the next 12 months?
We just want to keep going and have a great year playing and writing more. I just love to see all those smiling faces in the crowd.
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