The Kokomo Kings

Winners of the Blues Lounge Radio Show "band of the year 2018" and "Entertainers of the Year 2021" awards!

The swedish band The Kokomo Kings has gained a reputation of playing an uncompromising, no-nonsence brew on a variety of low-down rocking roots-music, grounded deep in the blues. They have been described as being "more rock´n´roll than rock´n´roll" and having "energy level 11".  

They got together in the spring of 2012 aiming to play nothing but primitive, groovy Saturday-night music made for dancing. 

 In October 2013 they released the full length album “Artificial Natural” that received great rewievs. Many Blues- and Rock´n´Roll fans claimed that it was the first time for many years that they listened to a blues album from the first song to the last, and just loved every second of it!

In the spring of 2017 the german label Rhythm Bomb Records released their 2nd album "Too Good to Stay Away From".

The Ameripolitan Music Awards in Memphis nominated the Kokomo Kings to best rockabilly band 2018, and the band won the "Band of the Year 2018" and the "Entertainers of the Year 2021" award from The Blues Lounge Radio Show in the U.K. In 2022 they won both the “Entertainers of the Year” and “Artist of the year”  from The Blues Lounge Radio Awards.

In the summer of 2019 Rhythm Bomb Records released their third album "Fighting Fire with Gasoline", and in 2021 their fourth album "A Drive-By Love Affair"

In the fall of 2025 they released their 5th album “Turbomouth”.

In 2026 Martin decided to retire from touring and the band recruited the soulful Marino Valle on vocals, and Henrik Pilqvist on guitar.

Since the start, they´ve performed at clubs and festivals in Sweden, Denmark, United Kingdom, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, Norway, France, Austria, Switzerland, Estonia, The Czech Republic and Spain.

 The members:

Marino Valle: vocals and harmonica

Magnus Lanshammar: bass 

Jonas Holmberg:  guitar

Henrik Pilqvist: guitar

Daniel Winerö: drums

Get ready to boogie with The Kokomo Kings. Probably the best low down boogie band in the neighborhood!

 “This is a musical punch in the face. It´s brutally good.   It´s More Rock´n´Roll than Rock´n´Roll!”      (Lira 1-2014)

“Outstanding! Y´all are going to get a lot of play here. More more!

 (Don o./KNON 89.3 FM, DALLAS)

 “A Retro sound beyond Retro. They play their instruments through amps driven by steam and pure will”

(Universum Noll)

 "A treasure that will fulfill your expectations and bring a joyful light to your boring daily routine or sad existence”

(La Hora del Blues, Spain)

 “These guys have the hell of a groove and will blow hats, wigs or whatever you have on your heads off! A+ Five Star release all the way!”

(Bear Family Records)

 ”Energy level 11”

(Blues News, Norway)