Between Kings
Charts (AUS)
The Escape debuted at #3 on the 100% independent albums chart (via Australian Independent Record Labels Association)
Press
"The pop-infused band alternated between hooks and catchy choruses that successfully seemed to swoon the ladies in the crowd. Kudos to the band for bringing something different to the table musically, and deviating from the ‘cookie-cutter’ approach to succeeding"
"These boys will be a name to watch in the future."
SOCIAL REACH
Instagram: 33K+ followers
YouTube: 1M+ video views
SPOTIFY
Total Listeners: 407.9K+ followers
Total Streams: 1.4M+
Monthly Listeners: 10.8K+
Radio (AUS)
Triple M Homegrown - Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide
TRIPLE M Modern Digital - Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide
KIIS - Sydney's #1 station
HIT105 - Brisbane
HITAU - Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth
Nova FM - Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth
Planet Oz – Sydney, Melbourne + interview
OZMADE Radio – 14 regional stations + interview
ACOUSTIC RADIO PERFORMANCES
NOVA 1069 - Brisbane
HIT105 - Brisbane
FOXFM - Melbourne
NOVA 100 - Melbourne
BIO
Between Kings are at once a throwback to those times when rock ‘n’ roll music could save your life and a glimpse into its possible future. Formed while attending music college in Brisbane, Australia, the band’s 2018 debut album, The Escape, is aptly titled in that all four members moved from Down Under to Los Angeles to pursue their plan for world domination.
If that first release showed off the group’s penchant for arena-rock choruses and emo-punk influences like Blink-182, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Linkin Park and Rage Against the Machine, Between Kings’ new five-song EP demonstrates a real progression in songcraft, a modern-day pop hybrid that incorporates scratching, synths and even hip-hop beats to a classic-rock palette that also evokes both The Beatles and U2.
With original tracks recorded Down Under, Between Kings arrived in L.A. to complete the songs under the guidance of eclectic producer Jimmy Messer [AWOLNation, Kygo, Kelly Clarkson, Selena Gomez, Enrique Iglesias], who gave them a radio-ready pop sheen. From the opener, “Antidote,” with its electronic feel, and the chilling piano riff in “Bad For Me,” (courtesy Messer) to the hip-hop rhythms of “Paradise,” a plea for a return to innocence, and the cathartic generational middle-finger of “Too Young to Give a Fuck,” the band has matured into a world-class act in record time.
The band’s writing and production are tied to their ability to play the songs live. After touring Australia with the likes of Escape the Fate, and experiencing solid U.S. radio airplay on their first album (#144 on Billboard’s Top 200 Alternative Radio charts), Between Kings has made the move to the U.S. with the help of the Regime’s veteran artist manager Kevin Zinger.
The decision to relocate was from the gut, but also backed by Instagram analytics which showed they had a larger following in the U.S. than anywhere else, along with more radio airplay as well.
For a band that started out playing open mic nights in Brisbane before tackling the club circuit, then becoming one of Australia’s top touring attractions, the sky is the limit for Between Kings.