
Q&A
Any on the road anecdotes?
Yes, DO NOT eat too many meat pies.
What’s next for you?
Cherry Rock 015 on the 10th May. We’re very excited about playing with so many great bands.
About the Ugly Kings
Drawing influence from an eclectic and dynamic musical background, THE UGLY KINGS offer a stripped down but powerful injection of energy and emotion to the modern rock scene; formulating what can only be described as āPower Bluesā.
Memorable beats, thunderous bass lines and an electrifying barrage of bluesy āgritā riffs tied with raw and emotive vocals, crunch their way through a visual onslaught of performance leaving audiences thirsty for more. For fans of The Doors, Jack White, Black Sabbath, Arctic Monkeys, Royal Blood, Rival Sons, The Dead Weather.
Firmly establishing themselves in the local scene with a string of successful shows, single releases and two nominations in the coveted ‘Cherry Awards’, The Ugly Kings are thrilled to be part of this yearās chapter of the notorious ‘Cherry Rock’ festival.
Always striving to get their music heard as far and wide as possible, The Ugly Kings had their last yearās single āWicked Witch of Wonderā placed on Spotify UKās āHot New Bands Alertā playlist for 2 months. This saw a significant uptake in streaming of the bandās music in Europe. The band had a sold out launch show at Cherry Bar for that single and also released their debut video clip in August last year.
Their latest single āControl Freakā received airplay from Triple M, also accompanied by an interview with Ugly Phil on Triple Mās Homegrown. The song reached #9 on Triple Jās unearthed Rock Charts and received airplay from Triple J unearthed and many other community radio stations around the country. The band performed a string of successful residency nights at Yah Yahās to celebrate the release of that single.
The Ugly Kings continue to receive substantial streaming attention from Europe and recently the USA and hope to be able to tour there soon. Interstate touring in Australia has seen great responses for The Ugly Kings, and with more songs in the final stages of production, the band canāt wait to get them released and hit the road.
There is no better way to start that whole journey than with Cherry Rock 2015!
Tour details
CherryRock015
Sunday 10 May 12noon to 9.30pm
Cherry Bar and AC/DC Lane Melbourne
13 acts, 2 stages, no clashes
Tix $79 from www.cherrybar.com.au
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