As probably the last band on earth, Acid House Kings have
now embraced Facebook. Show your exquisite taste in music
by becoming a fan at facebook.com/acidhousekings.
(We do some work on our upcoming fifth album as well.)
It's been over a year since we declared Acid House Kings
record follow-up to "Sing Along" and that a new album
defining the meaning of perfect pop was to be expected in
2008.
What we have found, however, is that the songs
unfortunately do not record themselves. To counteract this
we have decided to invest heavliy in studio equipment.
If all goes well the meaning of perfect pop will finally be
defined in 2009.
Yes, it's true. After more than two years of silence since the release of the highly acclaimed "Sing Along With Acid House Kings" album, the Kings have finally returned to the famous Summersound Studios.
A new album defining the meaning of perfect pop can be expected in 2008.
The Kings will have seven songs on the forthcoming 100 song 4 CD box set Labrador 100 – A Complete History Of Popular Music, out in February: We're the Acid House Kings (original 4-track version), This and that, Sunday morning, Say yes if you love me, This heart is a stone, Do what you wanna do and Will you love me in the morning? (feat. Magnus Carlson).
On the US summer tour of 2006 Acid House Kings stopped by Ned's place and recorded a semi-acoustic set live in his living room. He was nice and the recording is quite nice, too with some left in mistakes for that "yes, they are human"-feeling. Listen here. Set list:
1. First time
2. This heart is a stone
3. This love is all we need
4. Do what you wanna do
5. Sunday morning
6. We're the Acid House Kings
The Kings had a great time touring the US and would like to thank everyone who travelled very far or not so far to sing along. And now, thanks to someone in Boston, you can download the full Cambridge concert (one of the very best of the tour according to the Kings themselves) here.
Acid House Kings are in a friendly summer mood and give away their fabulous cover of Loveninjas' "Keep you love" as a free MP3. Download here, buy the Do what you wanna do EP directly from Twentyseven Records or Amazon.
Acid House Kings + The Legends will spend a week in the US this summer and they want you to sing along. Final details:
07-06 Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club
07-07 (2 pm) Chapel Hill, NC - School Kids Records
07-07 Raleigh, NC - Raleigh Music Hall
07-08 New York, NY - Cake Shop
07-09 Brooklyn, NY - North Six
07-10 Cambridge, MA - TT the Bear's
07-11 Washington, DC - DC Nine
07-12 Philadelphia, PA - Kensington South Forum
For the AHK completist, the ultra rare 1st album "Pop, look & listen!" and fairly rare 2nd EP "Monaco GP" are for sale at Ebay. They are, of course, not as brilliant as the later recordings.
Today, on Valentine's Day, the US version of the "Do what you wanna do" EP is released. Four amazing songs not on the album, including the exclusive super smash "Keep your love". Buy at Amazon or Darla.
On September 13, "Sing along with Acid House Kings" was released in the US through Twentyseven Records. The first 2000 copies include the karaoke-DVD. The album has peaked at #51 on the CMJ TOP 200 and at #15 on the DUSTED chart.
Newer reviews: "perfectly crafted pop songs...a must-have album" - Delusions of Adequacy, "...absurdly good. The 12 songs on this disc capture that perfect blend of timeless melodies, breezy arrangements and melancholy undercurrents that no one does better than the Scandinavians" - Playback:stl [9 out of 10, Certified Scandinavian Classic], "Pure pop bliss...one of the best I've heard all year" - Punk Planet, "...a sterling example of modern twee" - Pitchfork [Rating: 7.7], "Simple yet gorgeous" - Star-Telegram [Grade: A], "...the finest amalgam of pop music" - Under The Radar [8 out of 10], "recalls the best of the Beatles simple-yet-poignant songwriting and drips with the emotion of the Smiths" - URB Magazine, "Stunning." - Amplifier Magazine, "...full of instant of classics" - Indiepages.
More reviews: ”One of the best releases, indie or not, of 2005” - allmusic [4,5 out of 5, Editor's Choice], "Pure pop bliss" - The Link, "They’ve got that Scandinavian perfect guitar-pop thing down" – Stylus Magazine, ”…might be the linchpin record that elevates them from "never heard of" status to "oh, I've been listening to those dudes for years." Fans of Belle & Sebastian and Kings Of Convenience ought to salivate." - The Onion A.V. Club , "Instant classics...an otherworldly, timeless quality to it. It's going to be hard to top this one." - Indieworkshop, "...exactly what I would want to listen to while sipping joe in the sun" - Prefix Magazine [3,5 out of 5], "...an album perfect for both introspective loners and prospective lovers...very nearly flawless" - F5, "...one hit after another..." - Dagger, "The songs are about just being, just living and they are great." - Left Hip Magazine, ”…the Kings stand out vividly without breaking (or even stretching) a single mold” - Splendid Magazine, ”with each album comes a wider breadth of maturity and deeper song structure all the while managing to retain the air of simple beauty that was always theirs.… at the finish line for album of the year…the first family of pop for sure.” - Indiespinzone [10+ out of 10], ”… melodies so catchy you'll swear you've heard them before, and you'll hum them all day even after you realize you haven't” - It's a trap!, "...smooth, ultra-hummable soft pop tunes..." - Babysue , "...goddamn catchy" - City Link Magazine, "Lovely melodic boy-girl pop" - Dream Magazine, “This is probably one of the best album covers I've seen in 2005. Thankfully, it perfectly matches the Acid House Kings' excellent music.” - Nude As The News, "...so sweet, so sincerely, romantically in search of beauty that shunning them might be a sign of grave emotional decay" - City Pages. Entertainment Weekly recommends This heart is a stone.
Acid House Kings have invited their favourite singers to do their own personal versions of their favourite Acid House Kings songs. On this brand new 5-track CD the guest singers Magnus Carlson (Weeping Willows), Lasse Lindh (Tribeca), Suzette (Les Trés Bien Ensemble), Montt Mardié and Don Lennon deliver five amazing and strangely unique recordings. LIMITED EDITION. Buy at Darla, Labrador or CDON (Sweden)
The Labrador edition of "Sing Along With Acid House Kings" is now available in the UK through RSK Entertainment. Buy at Amazon UK, PLAY.COM, HMV, 101CD.COM or directly from Labrador.
Newer reviews: "...pleasant easy listening for those afraid to rock" – Q Magazine ***, "...their hearts rest firmly in the perfect pop days...transform hazy sunshine and fading memories into graceful songs" – The Guardian
Finally, for all of you who don't own a CD player: Sing along with Acid House Kings is out on vinyl. Smells good, looks beautiful, includes three bonus tracks. Very limited. Buy at Hot Stuff or at Darla
You have heard our versions of the songs, now we want to
hear yours. We will also ask a few of our favourite singers.
Karaoke versions and lyrics for all twelve songs are available here.
The most interesting versions will be published on the site and
collected as a limited album or EP .
Acid House Kings deliver one single for each season. "7 days" is Beach Boys' harmonies, Eggstone in a summer mood and the kind of glittery melodies the Kings have made their trademark.
Only available as Download and on the album "Sing along with Acid House Kings"
Want to try your hand at karaoke with Acid House Kings? Download the »Do what you wanna do« karaoke video. Need more practice? Download the mp3 version.
Hooked? The limited edition version of »Sing along with Acid House Kings« comes with 12 karaoke songs on a bonus DVD. Buy it now from Labrador.
Karaoke movies for the album were made by Femton16.
Showing untrendy will be the new trend for 2005, Acid House Kings return with a classic blend of 60s Motown and Bacharach, 80s Smiths and timeless pop perfection.
Sing along with Acid House Kings includes the singles »This heart is a stone«, »Do what you wanna do« and the upcoming »7 days«.
»Do what you wanna do«, the brand new EP from Acid House Kings contains five songs. White, heterosexual indie pop has never sounded this gay and soulful! Buy it now from Labrador or Darla.
Two of the songs, »This heart is a stone« and »Do what you wanna do« are taken from the upcoming album »Sing along with Acid House Kings« due to be released on April 20.
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