King King

About

King King are a blues-rock band from Glasgow, Scotland, built around guitarist and vocalist Alan Nimmo and his brother Stevie. Since their British Blues Award-winning debut Take My Hand (2011), they have grown into one of the UK's most respected live acts, with Exile & Grace (2017) breaking into the official UK Top 40 at number 31 and earning Classic Rock's Blues Album of the Year. Their sixth studio album, Light Up The Sky, was released in September 2025.

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#31

UK Albums Chart peak (Exile & Grace, 2017)

#1

Live album rank above The Rolling Stones on Amazon Blues Chart (2016)

What's new

2025-09
King King released their sixth studio album Light Up The Sky on September 29, 2025, their first studio record since Maverick (2020).
2025-08
Alan Nimmo appeared on the Blues Rock Show in August 2025, discussing the new album, AI's impact on music, and the band's rare US appearances.
2025-07
The lead single 'Strong' from Light Up The Sky was released on July 4, 2025.
2025-06
King King officially announced Light Up The Sky via social media in June 2025, also confirming a UK tour and an appearance at the Playing With Fire Festival in Omaha, Nebraska.
2024
Drummer Andrew Scott left the band in 2024 and was replaced by Jon Lodge, known for his work with Voodoo Six and Paul Di'Anno.