King Prawn (band)
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Background information | |
Origin | London, England, UK |
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Years active | 1993–2003 2012–present |
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Past members | Babar Luck |
Website | king-prawn |
King Prawn are an English ska punk band founded in 1993.[1] The band split in 2003, later reforming for a second run in 2012.
History
The band's formation was in London, 1993. The first major recording was First Offence three years later, produced by Martin "Ace" Kent of Skunk Anansie.[2]
King Prawn toured regularly with a broad range of bands, varying from hardcore to traditional and 2 Tone ska bands.[when?]
The band called time on their first incarnation in 2003.[2]
Hiatus
After the band split, Babar Luck, the bass player, started to perform under his own name. In 2006, he release the album Care in the Community, and has since released several solo and collaborative recordings.[3]
In the summer of 2007, Al Rumjen joined Asian Dub Foundation as their new vocalist. His first performance as a member of Asian Dub Foundation was at The Womad Festival in Singapore and his first album with the band was Punkara.[citation needed]
Reformation
In 2012, the band reformed and played festivals and a club tour. They featured an extended brass section with a keys player, but without Babar Luck.
In 2013, the band played at Boomtown Festival[4] and Reading & Leeds Festivals[5] and completed a UK tour in November 2013.[citation needed]
The band released two tracks on the Bandcamp platform in 2014.[6]
A fifth LP was released in April 2019 called The Fabulous new sounds of ... on Cherry Red Records.[7]
In 2020, the band released two singles and started work on their sixth album.
Awards
They were nominated for a Kerrang! award in 1998 for Best New British Band,[8] and in 2000 for Spirit of Independence.[9]
Style
King Prawn blend elements of punk, hardcore, metal, ska, dub, reggae, and hip hop into their music,[2] which they dub "wildstyle". In 2016, Jones stated that The Dead Kennedys, Crass, Public Enemy, Rage Against the Machine, and Bob Marley all influenced the band.[10]
Members
Current members[11]
- Al Rumjen - vocals
- Nikolai Jones - drums
- Devil Hands - guitar
- Zac Chang - bass guitar
- Dr Nelly - cornet
- Alex Gordon - trumpet
- Matt Dowse - trombone
- Nick Horne - Keyboards & trumpet
Former members
- Babar Luck (1993–2003) bass guitar
Discography
Studio albums
- First Offence - 1995, (extended EP, 2001 remastered & re-released)[11]
- Fried in London - 1998, (2001 remastered & re-released)
- Surrender to the Blender - 2000
- Got the Thirst - 2003
- The Fabulous New Sounds of... - 2019
Singles and EPs
- Poison in the Air" - 1995
- Felled/Depths of my Soul" - 1997
- Not Your Punk" - 1997
- Your Worst Enemy (EP) - 1999
- Day In Day Out" - 2000
- Someone to Hate" - 2000
- Done Days / A Solemn Man" - 2014[6]
- Rockas an' Them - 2020
- New Vibrations - 2020[12]
Music videos
- "Depths of My Soul" (1997)
- "Day In Day Out" (2000)
- "Someone to Hate" (2000)
- "The Dominant View" (2003)
References
- ^ "Prawn reborn...ska band back with show at Tribal". Echo. 14 November 2013.
- ^ a b c Biography by Mario Mesquita Borges. "King Prawn | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "Babar Luck - Care In The Community". Discogs. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "BoomTown Fair 2016 Line up". Skiddle.com.
- ^ "Line up". Reading Festival. Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Done Days | King Prawn". Kingprawn.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ The Fabulous New Sounds of King Prawn - King Prawn | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 30 November 2020
- ^ "Prawn reborn...ska band back with show at Tribal". Echo. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "King Prawn at The Underworld | Love Camden". www.lovecamden.org. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Not Your Punk – An Interview With Nikolai Jones Of King Prawn". Thenorwichradical.com. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ a b "King Prawn Fansite". Kingprawn.info. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ "New Vibration (3 Track Single), by King Prawn". King Prawn. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
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