KING SIZE
Italian rock band King Size aren’t trying to reinvent the wheel, but they’re definitely giving it a fresh spin. Their self-titled album, which dropped back in June 2023, pulls in sounds from all over the rock ‘n’ roll map. You can hear the fingerprints of The Beatles, The Who, and The Strokes in there, but it never feels like copy-and-paste. This is their own take, and they lean into it hard.
Right off the bat, the guitars are raw and punchy, the drums have that no-nonsense drive, and the vocals are clean but full of character. Some moments feel a bit like Chuck Berry jamming with The Clash, while others hit more like a garage-rock revival with touches of The Hives. It’s gritty in all the right ways.
One track that really stood out to me was “Sick People Are The Most Dangerous People.” It’s got this rough, punky energy, just straight to the point, no messing around. And then you’ve got something like “Million Stairs,” which totally flips the vibe. That one’s slower, kind of leans into a country-ish feel. Bit unexpected, but it works.
What I liked is that nothing here feels too cleaned up or polished. It’s got that slightly messy, real-band feel, like you’re in the room with them.The whole thing has a live, almost urgent feel to it, like the band just hit record and went for it. If you’re into records that bring variety but still sound tight and honest, this one’s worth a spin.
Right off the bat, the guitars are raw and punchy, the drums have that no-nonsense drive, and the vocals are clean but full of character. Some moments feel a bit like Chuck Berry jamming with The Clash, while others hit more like a garage-rock revival with touches of The Hives. It’s gritty in all the right ways.
One track that really stood out to me was “Sick People Are The Most Dangerous People.” It’s got this rough, punky energy, just straight to the point, no messing around. And then you’ve got something like “Million Stairs,” which totally flips the vibe. That one’s slower, kind of leans into a country-ish feel. Bit unexpected, but it works.
What I liked is that nothing here feels too cleaned up or polished. It’s got that slightly messy, real-band feel, like you’re in the room with them.The whole thing has a live, almost urgent feel to it, like the band just hit record and went for it. If you’re into records that bring variety but still sound tight and honest, this one’s worth a spin.