Alvarez Kings
Alvarez Kings is an indiepop band from South Yorkshire, England that is currently signed to Sire Records, an imprint of Warner Bros. Records. The band released its major label debut, Somewhere Between, in April 2017.
History
Alvarez Kings began forming in Sheffield, South Yorkshire around 2011 with brothers Simon and Paul Thompson making up the core duo. Richard Walker and Aidan Thompson would join the band later due to the departures of two original band members. The band began playing in its current form in 2013. In that year, it travelled on the Vans Warped Tour and was profiled for the second season of the Fuse TV series, Warped Roadies. BBC Radio Sheffield named the band's song, "No Resolve," the "Single of the Year."In 2015, Alvarez Kings signed to Sire Records, an imprint of Warner Bros. Records. It released its first EP with the label, Fear to Feel, in June 2015. That year, the band also toured with and opened for Echosmith and joined the Warped Tour again. In April 2016, Alvarez Kings went on a short UK tour with PVRIS and K. Flay. The band also opened for Melanie Martinez on her Cry Baby Tour throughout North America and Europe in 2016.
Preceded by the introductory focus track 'Sleepwalking Pt.II' their full-length debut, 'Somewhere Between', was released June 2017, produced by Grammy-award winning producer, Carlos de la Garza of Paramore and Wolf Alice fame. The album went on to cement the band as a serious contender for their unique brand of indie-pop gems and a growing army of dedicated fans around the world. The album was backed up with headline tours in the US, Europe and the UK.
Upon Sean's departure, the band later asked music producer Aidan Thompson to join the band after his work on their single 'Get up and Move On'.
Fast forward to 2020 and Alvarez Kings are set to release brand new music, which they described as "Phase II" of their journey.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
| Somewhere Between |
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EPs
| Title | Details |
| Fear to Feel |
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