King of Foxes is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, led by singer-songwriter Olivia Street.[2] King of Foxes was nominated for Rock Artist of the Year at the 2022 Western Canadian Music Awards.[3] Their third album, released September 16, 2022, titled Twilight of the Empire, went to #1 on the CKUA Radio charts.[4] The album was produced by Stew Kirkwood and reviewed in the Edmonton Journal[5] and Cups 'n Cakes Network,[6] which described the album as "a sonic rollercoaster, and one of their best."
King of Foxes | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Members | Olivia Street |
| Website | kingoffoxesband |
Their second album Salt & Honey, released in 2019, was also produced by Stew Kirkwood and received positive reviews from Aesthetic Magazine,[2] Canadian Beats[7] and The Gateway.[7] The album charted on the Earshot charts.[8] Their previous studio album, Golden Armour, was released in 2016.[9] They have performed at Breakout West in 2019,[10] Indie Week Toronto in 2018,[11] and Canadian Music Week in Toronto in 2019 and 2022.[12] They opened for Barenaked Ladies, Sam Roberts Band, and 54-40 at Together Again festival in Edmonton in 2022.[13]
History
editOlivia Street, the group's singer-songwriter, is the daughter of William H. Street, a classical contemporary saxophonist.[14] She is a former member of Juno-nominated reggae group Souljah Fyah. She picked the name King of Foxes because she liked that foxes are "both the hunter and the hunted. That's the image that stuck with me, something that's both fierce and fragile."[citation needed] King of Foxes’ music has been described as indie rock, and as "rock and roll with a side of pop."[15]
Discography
edit- 2016 – Golden Armour (Self Released)
- 2019 – Salt & Honey (Self Released)
- 2022 – Twilight of the Empire (Crystal Baby Music)
Members
editCurrent members
edit- Olivia Street – vocals, guitar (2013–present)
Associated members/performers
edit- Stew Kirkwood
- Brandon Baker
- Tony Bao
- Greg Kolodychuk
- Alexis Alchorn
- Reid Thiel
References
edit- ^ Fillion-Sauvé, Étienne (February 24, 2019), "Album Review: King of Foxes's "Salt and Honey"", The Gateway, retrieved April 29, 2019
- ^ a b Lokner, Branimir. "KING OF FOXES – "Salt & Honey"" (in Serbian). Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ "Vancouver's Juno Award-winning metal act Archspire among B.C. nominees for 2022 Western Canadian Music Awards". vancouversun. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ Friesen, Shaun (September 30, 2022). "Top 30 Chart: September 18-24, 2022 - Read - CKUA Radio Network". CKUA. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "Fresh Tracks: New album from King of Foxes a blast of retro-tinged indie-rock". edmontonjournal. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "KEN mode, King of Foxes, and Adam Baldwin". Cups N Cakes Network. October 18, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Mattina, Rebecca (February 19, 2019). "Review – King of Foxes | Canadian Beats Media". Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ "The Earshsot Charts for March 2019".
- ^ Mattina, Rebecca (February 19, 2019). "Review – King of Foxes | Canadian Beats Media". Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ "Final Wave Of Festival Performers Announced!". BreakOut West. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ Burns, Scott (November 16, 2018). "INDIE WEEK CANADA 2018: ANOTHER AMAZING INDIE MUSIC FESTIVAL WRAPS UP". The Rock Source Magazine. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ "King of Foxes". 2019 Canadian Music Week – MAY 6–12, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ "King of Foxes". Together Again Outdoor Concert Series. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "WHO NAMED THE BAND: King of Foxes fierce and fragile". GIG CITY. February 6, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ Stories·March 8, Admin·MusicTop; Read, 2019·2 Min (March 8, 2019). "Rock and roll with a side of pop: King of Foxes' "Salt and Honey"". Daze Magazine. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
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External links
edit- Official website
- King of Foxes discography at Discogs
