King Nun

In the organizer's words:

It quickly became clear to the four school friends that they wanted to form a band. They were all outsiders, each in their own way. But what united the four of them was their dedication to the CBGB sound, the American punk of the 70s and the grunge of the 90s. You can still hear that in King Nun today. The English band's music is just as diverse as their preferences. Their second album, "Lamb", was released a few weeks ago and combines the guitar work of the flannel shirts from Seattle with the melodic excursions of the Britpoppers with the heavy riffs of protopunk or lower-pitched indie rock. In other words: King Nun know their role models and weave them into their very own tapestry of sound. With a mixture of introspection and raw emotion, these hook-filled tracks delve deep into the human experience. The boys confront their own terror, social and emotional threats, traumas and fears head-on in an almost existentialist manner, with their susceptibility to daily cynicism. Yet it is precisely this vulnerability that turns out to be the most beautiful aspect of our being, facing up to the situation with both resistance and grace. It is about the struggle to remain true to oneself in a world that demands conformity. It's about the stubborn optimism that King Nun confront a rotten world with all the power and force that such defiant rock music has to offer. Because the tracks on "Lamb" are bursting with great moments, with choruses that you want to sing along to immediately, with explosive guitar outbursts that erupt from the songs like an emotional volcano, with heavily distorted walls that express despair and with bittersweet melodies that give you melancholy hope in the deepest moments. When frontman Theo Polyzoides explains the title, you understand
what makes this record special: "I knew that 'Lamb' had a special meaning. What struck me immediately was the innocence and fragility that stands right next to the sacrificial animal. A lot of violence and innocence right next to each other in the same word." Or, you could say, in the whole album. King Nun have produced a fantastic album for our time, one that knows how to bring content and music together and make it a great moment. They're coming to us on tour in April.