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Pop Punkers WE THE KINGS are currently on tour trough the UK. Check them out there! WE THE KINGS sound a lot like All Time Low, The Starting Line and very old The Ataris stuff.

13.Sep.2008 20:00 Clwb Ifor Bach Cardiff
14.Sep.2008 20:00 Academy 3 Manchester
15.Sep.2008 20:00 ABC2 Glasgow
16.Sep.2008 20:00 Cockpit Leeds
17.Sep.2008 20:00 Islington Academy London
19.Sep.2008 20:00 Academy Upstairs Oxford
19.Sep.2008 20:00 Academy Upstairs Oxford
20.Sep.2008 20:00 Barfly Birmingham
21.Sep.2008 20:00 Wedgewood Rooms Portsmouth

They might become the next very big band.

http://www.myspace.com/wethekings

Our writer Dave already reviewed their record:

We The Kings; We The Kings (Virgin Records 08/09/0 Cool

Rollicking High School rock/pop punk that filters in a yearning emo kick, is a formula that is going to be used more often than that of D-list celebrities and reality T.V. shows. Early on, in this self-titled full-length, with ‘Secret Valentine’ and ‘Check Yes Juliet’, a lazy melody hammock is lulled into, but just when you’re about to say;

“Save your self-centred pitying for the school counsellor.”

‘Stay Young’ steps in and changes the impact. A more textured guitar led approach and earnest, pleading vocals swing toward the impact of +44, suggesting that this Travis Clark led, Florida quartet has the ability to grow into a serious and searching band. Something that modern rock seems to need at the moment.

A stumbling vocal approach gives the power ballad, ‘August Is Over’ some heart and belief. There does seem to be a trickle of sincerity that runs through this album, mainly through the genuine touch of Clark. He does seem to be singing out of a need to reconcile his thoughts rather than to cram the market with another hook laden offering. A reaching, Saves the Day feel attaches longingly to ‘Don’t Speak Liar’, as cynicism spews out and a harder edge is beginning to be unveiled. A piano filtered slow-burner ‘This Is Our Town’, sees the vocals adopt a more supple stance to eschew low-key defiance, before flying off into a crescendo of bending riffs and thrusting percussion. This is essentially a teaser, giving a hint as to what We The Kings might be capable of.

www.myspace.com/wethekings

Rating; 3.5/5