Here, we assemble a playlist of songs plucked straight from Marshall’s family tree. No, Marshall hails from a scattering of cultish punk rockers and underground ska players (recently, taking over Beats 1’s radio show, Marshall dropped a track called “Fraternize” by his mum’s ex band Uh Oh Chongo). Archy Ivan Marshall (born 24 August 1994), also known by his stage name King Krule, among other names, is an English singer, songwriter, musician, rapper and record producer. It’s not your average middle class upbringing though - mum occasionally dabbling on the flute, dad on “Kumbaya” guitar duties at Christimas. Pouring through his eclectic and vibrant songs, it’s no huge surprise to hear, then, that the south London icon comes from musical heritage. You could say that King Krule is the Lyre of music - there is no sound in the world like his, which jumps fluidly from punk to jazz, to new-wave, hip-hop, dark country and hypnagogic pop. Today, King Krule, also known as Archy Marshall, outlined a slew of tour dates set to coincide with the release of his new LP Space Heavy, which is set to drop on June 9 via Matador. The uniqueness of its birdsong comes not only from its variety of notes, but how it subtly references tones from its forest surroundings. The Lyre bird is said to have the most complex and rarest call in the world. Today we explore the world of King Krule - from his influence on youth style and uniquely eclectic sound to his mythical south London. King Krule Length : 03:59 Composer: Archy Marshall.
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