THE KING BLUES - HEART OF A LION

HEART OF A LION

THE KING BLUES(BAND)

SONGWRITERS: JOE KILLINGTON; MICHAEL MOORE, PETER JOLLIFFE THOMAS & JONATHAN FOX

COUNTRY: U. S. A

ALBUM: HEART OF A LION

LABEL: THE KING BLUES

GENRE: PUNK ROCK

YEAR: 2017

The King Blues are a British punk rock band from London, England, credited for fusing punk and hip hop together with influences from ska and spoken word. Tariq Ali described the band's sounds as 'rough, radical music that should unsettle the rulers of this country. A new generation of musicians are challenging war-monger politicians and their courtiers'. Influences include Public Enemy, The Clash and The Specials. Lead singer Jonny "Itch" Fox describes the band's sound as 'rebel street music.'

The break-up followed allegations of manipulation and dishonesty by Itch towards the other members of the band.

Jonny "Itch" Fox confirmed that he was starting a solo project and would release music under the name "Itch". His first EP, "Manifesto Pt. 1: How to Fucking Rule at Life" was released online on 26 November 2012. He followed up with a mixtape produced by Dan The Automator and featuring Kid Koala titled "Dan The Automator presents iTCH- The First Course" which was recorded at Dan's studio in San Francisco

Itch's full-length álbum The Deep End was produced by John Feldmann and released on Red Bull Records. It included guest appearances from Taking Back Sunday, Matisyahu, Less Than Jake and Rancid. Lead single "Another Man" reached platinum sales in Australia and stayed in the top 40 for 5 months.

Jamie Jazz started a project with guitarist Paul Mullen (Yourcodenameis:milo, The Automatic). Bleach Blood signed with The King Blues previous record label Transmission Recordings and released their first record, a 4-track EP The Young Heartbreaker's Club in 2012 and a full-length album entitled All The Sides of a Circle in 2013 before breaking up.

On 6 May 2014, Itch, Jamie Jazz and Fruitbag briefly reunited for a three-song one-off encore after Itch's set at the 100 Club in London.

On 25 November 2015, The King Blues announced their return with a post on their Facebook page linking to a news article from Kerrang! with the accompanying message of "Guess who's back and pissed off again". On 12 February 2016, they released the EP Off With Their Heads along with a music video.

The King Blues were support for Enter Shikari on their February 2016 Mindsweep Tour which culminated at a sold-out show in London's Alexandra Palace.

The King Blues have toured in support of their latest album "The Gospel Truth" Their reformation tours have been sold out and included doing "food drives" for local homeless charities Itch has given little press interviews

In 2019, The King Blues released "38 Minutes" – a punk rock puppet opera written by Jonny Itch Fox. It is to be performed in a Camden venue in August 2019, it sold out months in advance. The musical theatre piece is based on a false alarm that went out in Hawaii in 2018 informing residents of an imminent missile. It took 38 minutes for a second alert stating it was a false alarm to go out. The soundtrack is the first release of Jonny Itch Fox's Meatball Records. The soundtrack entered the UK top 40. 

I come back swinging, swinging, with the heart of a lion

I come back swinging, swinging, with the heart of a lion

I come back swinging, swinging, with the heart of a lion, the heart of a lion, the heart of a lion

You try to break me down, i'm gonna bring you up

I never take others down, others build me up

Take this broken crown, reconstruct

All strugglin up for the ruck

So stop telling me that I am over

Don't stop telling me that I am down

Cus every time I come back stronger

Forward, crash, pow

I come back swinging, swinging, with the heart of a lion

I come back swinging, swinging, with the heart of a lion

I come back swinging, swinging, with the heart of a lion, the heart of a lion, the heart of a lion

What I do with all of this before

You be love the sound, in the floor

And I'm hated, or loved twice as more

Intention pure, misinform

Don't stop, cus fighting back is a gift

Don't stop, cus I got more to give

Don't stop, even when the bell is ringing

I come out I call

I come back swinging, swinging, with the heart of a lion

I come back swinging, swinging, with the heart of a lion

I come back swinging, swinging, with the heart of a lion, the heart of a lion, the heart of a lion

This to

This to show, one

Well this to show, one

I mean we been through

Much worse

And if I hold on

Ain't nothing I can't overcome

There ain't a rut I can't climb out from

No I am so far from done

I get up again

Dust myself down

Pick myself up

Up off of the ground

I come back swinging, swinging, with the heart of a lion

I come back swinging, swinging, with the heart of a lion

I come back swinging, swinging, with the heart of a lion, the heart of a lion, the heart of a lion.