The K's
The K's | |
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 The K's performing at Victoria Warehouse in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Earlestown, Merseyside, England |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Label | LAB |
| Members |
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| Past members |
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| Website | theks |
The K's are an English indie rock band from Earlestown, Merseyside.[1] They are formed of singer/songwriter and guitarist Jamie Boyle, lead guitarist Ryan Breslin, bassist Dexter Baker and drummer Nathan Peers.
The band have released two studio albums, 2024's I Wonder If the World Knows? and 2025's Pretty on the Internet, the latter of which peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart.[2][3] The band won the "Breakthrough Act of the Year" award at the inaugural Northern Music Awards in 2024.[4]
History
[edit]Early years
[edit]Jamie and Dexter met in nursery before transitioning to High School together later meeting Ryan who was 2 years above the pair.[5]
The band released their first single "Sarajevo" on 28 July 2017.[5]
2023–2024: I Wonder If the World Knows?
[edit]The band released their debut album, I Wonder If the World Knows?, on 5 April 2024.[6] It debuted at number three on the UK Albums Chart on 12 April 2024.[2]
2025–present: Pretty on the Internet
[edit]The band's second studio album, Pretty on the Internet, was released on 25 July 2025, and debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart.[3]
In summer 2026, the band played two big headline shows at Manchester's Castlefield Bowl and Halifax's Piece Hall.[7]
Band members
[edit]Current members
- Jamie Boyle – lead vocals, guitar (2016–present)
- Ryan Breslin – guitar, backing vocals (2016–present)
- Dexter Baker – bass guitar (2016–present)
- Nathan Peers – drums (2023–present)
Former members
- Chris Holleran – drums (2016–2018)
- Jordan Holden – drums (2018–2022)
Touring Members
- Luis Sullivan - keyboards, backing vocals (2024-present)
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
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| UK [8] |
SCO [8] | ||
| I Wonder If the World Knows? | 3 | 3 | |
| Pretty on the Internet |
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1 | 1 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Earlestown band The K's aiming to beat The Libertines to No.1 spot". St Helens Star. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- 1 2 Smith, Carl (12 April 2024). "The Libertines land first Number 1 album in 20 years with All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- 1 2 Levine, Nick (1 August 2025). "The K's celebrate first Number 1 album with Pretty On The Internet". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ↑ Youngs, Ian (23 April 2024). "Music stars honoured at first 'Brit Awards of the North'". BBC. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- 1 2 Devlin, Caitlin (16 April 2024). "The K's: "Everything's just pulling in the right direction."". Ticketmaster. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ Liebman, B (3 April 2024). "Album Review: The K's – I Wonder if the World Knows?". The Indy Review. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ↑ Erskine, Gracie (31 July 2026). "FIVE MINUTES WITH THE K'S: FESTIVALS, FANS AND "MAYBE" ALBUM THREE…". Northern Exposure Magazine. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- 1 2 "The K's | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- The K's discography at Discogs