The King Blues
They aren’t your typical cider ‘n’ glue-sounding punk band though. Featuring two acoustic guitars, a ukulele and a Melodeon, theirs is a heady and life-affirming concoction of soul-tinged ska, street poetry, working class/protest folk, dub bass lines and doo-wop melodies, all delivered with a punk attitude. They are part of a musical lineage that goes back to the political end of Jamaican reggae of the 70s, takes in the Two Tone scene and US ska-punk originators such as Operation Ivy and Rancid and onto more recent UK exponents like Capdown. Theirs is the gritty flipside to the slick ska-pop of today; a dub-heavy summer sound that’s more akin to Dillinger, Big Youth or Joe Strummer and the lyrics of Billy Bragg than it is Lily Allen and Jamie T.
The King Blues have a commitment to politics and resistance culture, and are vocal supporters of anti-racism and anti-capitalism. Though they have played most of the UK’s major rock festivals they are just likely to be seen playing Zapatista benefit gigs, squat shows and Love Music Hate Racism festivals as they are the more traditional touring circuit. They do however refuse to rigidly define their politics, instead pooling individual beliefs for a wider common goal.
Filed under #punk, freedom, folk#
Top Tracks from 
| # | Name | Plays |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Got Love | 13629 |
| 2 | Save The World, Get The Girl | 12849 |
| 3 | My Boulder | 7898 |
| 4 | Headbutt | 11997 |
| 5 | The Streets Are Ours | 6544 |
| 6 | Underneath This Lamppost Light | 6318 |
| 7 | What If Punk Never Happened | 6280 |
| 8 | The Future's Not What It Used To Be | 9923 |
| 9 | I want you | 10202 |
| 10 | Out Of Luck | 4919 |
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