I got a lot from my uncle who is a really good ska guitarist. Very ragged makeshift rhythms and intricate lines. King Krule goodguitaristintricate Change image and share on social
When I make music, it's a very visual thing. Conjures up a lot of images. King Krule conjureimagelot Change image and share on social
My uncle was in a ska band called the Top Cats; that was my first proper influence, as I was taken to see them every week. It sort of built up, the want to replicate it creatively. King Krule bandbuildcall Change image and share on social
There's a lot of tension in London, but then you realize it's always been there, in its history, and that the best thing about London, that there's always been this tension. King Krule historylondonlot Change image and share on social
Especially with the live, just the way I curve words, it's about expression. It's so emotive, to be able to release these words into a mike. It really emphasizes this insane tingle down my spine whenever I play. King Krule curveemotiveemphasize share on social
When I realized I could write lyrics and let someone that I knew listen to them, but not know that the song was about them - say it was a girl. I could write this song about how I feel about this girl, I could play it to them. I just loved it, because all of the words would speak to them. I could see them slowly falling in love with me. King Krule fallfeelgirl share on social
Growing up in any big city, you get exposed to so many beautiful cultures. I've grown up with a lot of open eyes around me that's influenced my eyes to open. King Krule beautifulbigcity Change image and share on social
I changed from 'Zoo Kid' to 'King Krule' mainly because I didn't want to be called a 'Kid' when I was 20, so I just thought I'd get rid of that alias and change it now while I'm younger. I wanted to change it quick. and 'King Krule' was the first thing that came into my head. King Krule aliascallchange share on social
Stuff like Buena Vista Social Club and Fela Kuti were quite a main thing to my childhood. As soon as I reached an age where I realized that Fela was singing in English, when I got past his accent, I loved the rawness of it, and the funk and the rhythm and the melody. King Krule accentagebuena share on social