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“We did a show at the Powerhouse a little while ago with a fourteen-piece orchestra and since we’ve done that we don’t ever want to go back to being a four-piece band, basically. It’s opened up a massive can of worms.”
“Easy answer is we’re basically book nerds and we love reading books and all that sort of stuff. But the more complicated answer is we’re trying to create a collection of stories and feelings and concepts that are alien to us.”
It’s catchy, melodic, provocative and thoughtful all at once and deserves undivided attention.
"To an extent, sometimes I like to think of everything as a record, not as a five-minute short-attention-span sort of thing. To us, when we put everything together, we’re always thinking about the record."
The May King And His Paper Crown is a gorgeous, melodic album with an elegantly crafted narrative to it.
The album is certainly brave in terms of soundscapes and aesthetic but overall the album is still cohesive and pleasurable to listen to
Brisbane rockers hit a sweet spot on new single