CROWN THE KING release pop-punk ballad ‘Reel To Reel’

CROWN THE KING release pop-punk ballad ‘Reel To Reel’ with lyric video

STREAM TRACK: Spotify
WATCH VIDEO: YouTube

 

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“Raised on a hearty diet of early 2000s pop-punk and specialising in honest songwriting that’s draped in self-reflection, these Irish newcomers are making cathartically melodic songs to be screamed back from sticky basement floors amidst a sea of pointed fingers.”– Rock Sound Magazine

Crown The King aren’t just any other pop-punk band that you can expect to hear on the scene right now. There is something a bit different to them. There’s something a bit more mature with them. There’s definitely a more grown up sound to their songwriting and their production as well.” – The Bunker, RTE 2XM

Ireland’s most exciting emerging pop-punk band CROWN THE KING are back with new sing-along ballad ‘Reel To Reel’, released today alongside a lyric video.

The track, written and recorded with producer Stephen Youster, tells the story of a friend who is dealing with emotional turmoil but is attempting to carry on as if everything is okay. As the mask slips, vocalist Daniel Gannon asks the protagonist to “Tell me how you really feel”.

“The recording process for ‘Reel To Reel’ was entirely different from every track we’ve done so far.” says drummer Jamie Doran. “We recorded in Clomantagh Castle, a 15th century castle in County Kilkenny and the space was so unique that we literally had to stomp around shouting to find the spot with the best acoustics for each part of the recording process. For drums, we ended up in a tiny landing at the top of the stairs and with a sound so loud that we used a microphone on the floor below. There was a winding stone stairway that offered some of the best natural distortion and reverb on a snare I’ve ever heard. It was a rewarding experiment in sound.”

‘Reel To Reel’ marks a departure from the high-octane pop-punk demonstrated on Crown The King’s debut EP ‘Groundhog Day’, released earlier this year, in favour of an more intricate stripped back soundscape that still retains the bands signature storytelling and polished production.

“With the EP, most of it was written in isolation during the height of the pandemic and I think that really lent to the frustration and anxiety that is present in both the music and the lyrics. This time around we were fortunate enough to be able to gather in the beautiful surrounds of Clomantagh Castle which I think really helped us to approach the writing process from a less insular place and opened us up to diving into less familiar musical territory.” says guitarist Sean Hodson.

Crown The King formed in 2020 and quickly established themselves as one of the most exciting up and coming artists in pop-punk. Earlier this year, following a sold out debut headline show to celebrate the release of their debut EP ‘Groundhog Day’  the band were invited to open for pop punk heavyweights Neck Deep at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre.

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SEE CROWN THE KING LIVE:
25/11 – The Workman’s Club, Dublin
26/11 – The Oh Yeah Centre, Belfast

CROWN THE KING ARE:
Dan Gannon (Vocals)
Seán Hodson (Guitar)
Alan Shiels (Guitar)
Eanna Brown (Bass)
Jamie Doran (Drums)

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