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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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,[citation needed] Al Rumjen joined Asian Dub Foundation as their new vocalist.[4] 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
[edit | edit source]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[5] and Reading & Leeds Festivals[6] and completed a UK tour in November 2013.[citation needed]
The band released two tracks on the Bandcamp platform in 2014.[7]
A fifth LP was released in April 2019 called The Fabulous new sounds of ... on Cherry Red Records.[8]
In 2020, the band released two singles and started work on their sixth album.[citation needed]
Awards
[edit | edit source]They were nominated for a Kerrang! award in 1998 for Best New British Band,[9] and in 2000 for Spirit of Independence.[10]
Style
[edit | edit source]King Prawn blend elements of punk, hardcore, metal, ska, dub, reggae, and hip hop into their music,[2] which they dub "wildstyle"[improper synthesis?]. In 2016, Jones stated that The Dead Kennedys, Crass, Public Enemy, Rage Against the Machine, and Bob Marley all influenced the band.[11]
Members
[edit | edit source]Current members
[edit | edit source]Source:[12]
- 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
[edit | edit source]- Babar Luck (1993–2003) bass guitar
Discography
[edit | edit source]Studio albums
[edit | edit source]- First Offence - 1995, (extended EP, 2001 remastered & re-released)[12]
- 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
[edit | edit source]- 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[7]
- Rockas an' Them - 2020
- New Vibrations - 2020[13]
Music videos
[edit | edit source]- "Depths of My Soul" (1997)
- "Day In Day Out" (2000)
- "Someone to Hate" (2000)
- "The Dominant View" (2003)
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External links
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