{"title":"The King Blues","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"long-live-the-struggle-1","title":"Long Live The Struggle","description":"\u003cp\u003especial edition deluxe enhanced cd with a short film and live footage of the band's last ever gig at the roundhouse. limited to 6000 copies. the much-anticipated final album from the king blues. follow up to the uk top 40 album 'punk and poetry' from 2011. produced and recorded in la by jon 'feldy' feldmann (panic! at the disco, good charlotte, the used, plain white t's, goldfinger). special guest appearances on the album from tim armstrong (rancid) and jason butler (let live). influenced by the specials, public enemy, and the clash, london collective the king blues combine folk-punk, two-tone, and dub reggae with overtly political lyrical themes on a sound self-described as 'conscious rude boy ska.'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50410102358347,"sku":"352565","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/445fc0ba-d198-49a6-bb5b-d2d99c7516cd_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726637629"},{"product_id":"punk-and-poetry-1","title":"Punk and Poetry","description":"\u003cp\u003epolitical london punks the king blues release their third album, 'punk and poetry' on transmission recordings. the album feature the band's most recent single 'set the world on fire', among others such as 'we are fucking angry' and the previously released 'headbutt'.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50410603282763,"sku":"338197","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/b604ea0e-8084-4db8-8fc0-f1fec9b73c9a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726645584"},{"product_id":"off-with-their-heads","title":"Off With Their Heads","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour years after they parted ways, the antics of David Cameron and his band of merry men have spurred political punk rockers the King Blues to reform and return with the huge 'Off with their Heads' EP. Teaming up with Scroobius Pip's Speech Development Records for this release, the unique voice of frontman Itch takes no prisoners as they hit the shelves and the road with their much missed brand of opinionated punk.12\" - Blood Red Vinyl with Download.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Speech Development","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":50471155827019,"sku":"402604","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/47047d27-67fd-455a-9480-1c310ab5e73b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727393454"},{"product_id":"the-gospel-truth-1","title":"The Gospel Truth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe King Blues release their brand new album \u003ci\u003eThe Gospel Truth\u003c\/i\u003e by Cooking Vinyl. Recorded in London in 2016, the record is an infectious mix of ska punk and social commentary. “The initial idea was just to sit down and do something incredibly honest”, reveals Itch. “I wanted to write about the journey that I’ve been on over the past 12 months. This record is about cleaning up and seeing what I can do to improve myself and make myself happier.” The King Blues have always been a band that writes from the heart, but with The Gospel Truth Itch left no intimate detail uncovered. It was a process he found incredibly cathartic. “We had a lot of fun making this record”, declares Itch. “Even though we were dealing with some emotional topics and doing a lot of soul searching and going deep, it was a really enjoyable, therapeutic and creative experience.” \u003ci\u003eThe Gospel Truth\u003c\/i\u003e is also unique in that fans were invited to be a part of the process: people from all over the country shared their individual stories with Itch via audio diaries, which pop up at various stages throughout the album, underscoring his own personal struggles with depression. As the singer explains: “The more personal and honest they got with me, it seemed like we were all going through the same struggles and our stories were starting to relate to each other. And it was a strange thing because it was a shared experience of isolation. So many people felt this same sense of anxiety and disconnection.” The songs on \u003ci\u003eThe Gospel Truth\u003c\/i\u003e switch from sardonic (\u003ci\u003eAmerica Don’t Want Me \/ Not Another Love Song\u003c\/i\u003e) and satirical (\u003ci\u003eThe Bullingdon Boys \/ New Gods\u003c\/i\u003e) to downright dark (\u003ci\u003eThe Truth Comes Out\u003c\/i\u003e), but the theme remains constant throughout: truth. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cooking Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50471414956363,"sku":"1009171","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50471415152971,"sku":"1009174","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/f8f55456-265a-4061-a5a1-80b353d0da78_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727401808"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/the-king-blues.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}