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Grime Tone Records presents:

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".  

After years of backing a long list of international blues artists like James Harman, Mud Morganfield, Big Jack Johnson, Lazy Lester, Louisiana Red, John Primer, Big Joe Louis, Keith Dunn, Rusty Zinn and so on, and playing with a number of Scandinavian bands like The Instigators, The Domestic Bumblebees, Paul & The Blue Delivery, Peter Nande Band and many others, they decided to start a new band and do their own thing. The whole idea with the band is to play nothing but primitive, groovy Saturday-night music made for dancing.

They got together in the spring of 2012 to record the debut 45rpm vinyl-single “Artificial Natural”. It took of good, and many blues- and rock´n´roll-fans said it was among the best sounding recording for years!

 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"

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

 

 The members:

Martin Abrahamsson: vocals and guitar

Magnus Lanshammar: bass 

Jonas Holmberg:  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)