Spring King
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Defunct | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Macclesfield , England |
| Products | Garage rock, indie rock, pop punk music |
| Website | www |
Spring King was an English four-member garage rock ensemble originating from Macclesfield, active between 2012 and 2018. The project began as a solo endeavor by songwriter and producer Tarek Musa, who handled both vocals and drums. The group rose to prominence following their performance at SXSW in 2015. Their song "City" gained particular attention as it was the inaugural track played on Beats 1 by Zane Lowe.
Their sound, which fused elements of garage rock, indie rock, and pop punk, was featured in notable video game soundtracks: "City" and "Tell Me If You Like To" were part of Gran Turismo Sport (2017), while "Who Are You?" appeared in FIFA 17 (2016).
During their career, Spring King supported prominent bands including Kaiser Chiefs on the 'Stay Together Tour' from February to March 2017 and performed alongside Kasabian at venues such as the Victoria Theatre in Halifax and the Royal Albert Hall. Throughout their active period, they were signed to Island Records.
The band ceased activity in November 2018. Subsequently, lead vocalist Tarek Musa initiated a solo project called Dead Nature, releasing an EP in July 2019. Meanwhile, guitarist Pete Darlington and bassist James Green formed the group Meadow Meadow, which launched its first EP in August 2020.
Albums
- Tell Me If You Like To (Released 10 June 2016) – Peaked at UK No. 71
- A Better Life (Released 31 August 2018)
Extended plays
- Demons (Released 8 September 2014)
- They're Coming After You (Released 20 April 2015)
Singles
- "Mumma" (Released 3 March 2014)
- "Who Are You?" (Released 28 October 2015)
- "Rectifier" (Released 17 February 2016)
- "The Summer" (Released 28 April 2016)
- "Detroit" (Released 16 May 2016)
- "Animal" (Released 2 May 2018)
- "Us Vs. Them" (Released 31 May 2018)
- "The Hum" (Released 17 July 2018)