King Thief - King Thief

King Thief’s debut album lands as the culmination of 5 years of work. The band came together in 2019, a group of five old friends, with a big vision for a fresh and relevant new punk sound. Ryan Podlubny brought everyone together and knew from the beginning that this group of players would create something special, something compelling to resonate with and represent the Edmonton scene from whence it came. Edmonton is well known for its bizarre and unique take on aggressive, melodic music – and King Thief’s debut is no exception. This self titled album hits hard with a straightforward, undeniable energy coupled with melodic ideas, all joining as songs that are interesting while familiar.

The record was recorded with Cody Blakely of HalfStack studios in the well known Audio Department in Edmonton, Alberta. Production harkens back to the Lo-Fi sounds of the 1970s with intention, largely recorded on vintage gear using classic recording techniques. We endeavored from the beginning to write and record something honest, clear, and vital.

The nine songs that make up this album range in energy and expression, and cover broad thematic ground. Lyrically, the album focuses on general themes, such as the despondency of living in a modern western society, and moves through more specific themes including the work required to make the punk rock scene at large safer and more inclusive.

King Thief features members of Teenage Bottlerocket, This Is A Standoff, Choke, The Fullblast and more awesome bands!

Tracklist:

1 – Craver
2 – No Allies
3 – Gymposter Syndrome
4 – Toxic Scene
5 – We Want To Be Controlled
6 – Your Father’s Table
7 – Weather Blaboons
8 – Easy Answers
9 – Cost Of Class

DD exclusive translucent tan 180g vinyl (/100). Pre-order item with records due end November.