Darkness Is My Home (2018)
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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 ‘Power Blues’.
Memorable beats, thunderous bass lines and an electrifying barrage of bluesy ‘grit’ riffs tied with raw and emotive vocals.
For fans of The Doors, Jack White, Black Sabbath, Arctic Monkeys, Royal Blood, Rival Sons, The Dead Weather.
The Ugly Kings
Melbourne, Australia
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1.
Promised Land 00:00
2.
Black Widow 04:53
3.
Raging Bull 08:46
4.
Killing Time 12:07
5.
Love Enemy 16:38
6.
You & Me 20:34
7.
Lazarus 24:32
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Little Birdy Told Me 30:15
9.
The Fire 34:25
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The Debut Full Length Album.
Released on Friday the 13th, April 2018.
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‘Their ability to take hard blues rock and twist and distort it into darker, more unique territories is akin to that of Queens of the Stone Age’. The Ugly Kings’ brand of power blues is captivating’. – Classic Rock Magazine, June 2018 Issue.
‘This top-drawer record moves majestically while bar hopping between a plethora of artists and genres including Purple, Danzig, Jack White and everything in between.’ – OriginalRock
‘Darkness Is My Home is pure uncompromising temptation, one as dynamic as it is seductive and as cinematic as it is intimately haunting.’
‘..quite simply glorious, a rousing beacon among already a host of great and powerful heavy rock releases.’ – RingMaster Review
‘This is rock’n’roll that strides purposefully to the stage, stares you down and lets the ringing notes echo about the room before launching into a neck-straining groove fest of defiant sorrow.’
‘Mean, lean and pristine…’ – More Fuzz
‘..there’s Deep South blues feel permeating every track with a genuine gritty edge to rifflord Christos’ playing and the soulful tone of vocalist Rusty’s voice ..showing with these nine tracks their talent not only as skilled songwriters but, like Bowie, as excellent interpreters.’ – Loud Mag
‘Imagine the perfect intersection of Black Sabbath riffs and the most thunderous modern tones of Arctic Monkeys and that’s exactly what you hear when spinning this The Ugly Kings powerful album, an energized blues rock full of fresh attitude perfectly driven by the baritone vocals and the crispy but clear fuzz. Coming from Australia and delivering strong original tracks and a masterful cover of Bowie’s Lazarus, Darkness Is My Home is hot and intense immediately taking you to the most arid landscapes of their own outback for a fast drive in the orange sand tracks with a bitter taste of nicotine and whiskey in the mouth.’ @witches.at.black.masses
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released April 13, 2018
Produced by The Ugly Kings and Tom Glover
Recorded, Mixed by Tom Glover
Recorded at Coloursound Studio in Melbourne, Australia
Mastered by Matt Sibthorpe, Forte Mastering in Melbourne, Australia
‘Lazarus’ written by David Bowie, performed by The Ugly Kings on this recording. Original Copyright by ISO Records.
All illustrations by Reginald Pean (@frenchinald)
Product Layout by Mark Van De Beek (@beekcreative)
Band Logo Design by Tom Hulse (@houndmachine)
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