{"title":"King Krule","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout King Krule\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eArchy Marshall, performing as King Krule, was born in Southwark, London on August 24, 1994. He launched his recording career as a teenager under the name Zoo Kid before adopting the King Krule name in 2011. He has also released material as Edgar the Beatmaker and under his birth name Archy Marshall. His debut full-length 6 Feet Beneath the Moon (2013) was released on his 19th birthday. The OOZ (2017) earned critical attention and a Mercury Prize nomination in 2018. His work has been widely cited as a defining contemporary post-punk and indie rock voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eKing Krule's sound combines indie rock, post-punk, art rock, jazz, alternative rock, dub, and trip hop with Marshall's distinctive deep baritone vocal delivery, intricate jazz-influenced guitar work, atmospheric production, and lyrical content addressing alienation, urban decay, and emotional vulnerability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 Feet Beneath the Moon (2013, True Panther\/XL)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA New Place 2 Drown (2015, True Panther\/XL) - as Archy Marshall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe OOZ (2017, True Panther\/XL) - Mercury Prize 2018 nominee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMan Alive! (2020, True Panther\/XL\/Matador)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace Heavy (2023, XL\/Matador)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eXL Recordings and Matador pressings of the King Krule catalog have been issued in multiple color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to King Krule typically start with The OOZ (2017) or Man Alive! (2020). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/punk-new-wave-vinyl-records\"\u003ePunk \u0026amp; New Wave\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"king-krule-6-feet-beneath-the-moon-cd","title":"6 Feet Beneath the Moon CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eKing Krule's sound, a hypnotic mixture indebted to working class British songsmiths like Billy Bragg as much as NY No-Wave and Hip Hop carries a maturity and depth far beyond his years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540746547383,"sku":"210000094015","price":15.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/2277746.jpg?v=1781154106"},{"product_id":"king-krule-the-ooz-cd","title":"The OOZ CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe OOZ is the second full-length album from London-born 22 year-old polymath King Krule, aka Archy Marshall. 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