New band of the day – King (No 1,329)

It's a return to the golden age of organic R&B from three women who seem capable of anything – except, perhaps, commercial successHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Anita Bias (vocals), Amber (vocals) and Paris Strother (instruments).The background: Even before we heard the music, the artwork for the debut EP The Story by new trio King made us think of the beatific psych-soul, the sunburst dazzle of Rotary Connection and Minnie Riperton. It's not quite that far-out, but the music seems to nod t...

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