New band of the day – No 1,034: To Kill a King

'Rousing orch-folk' is what we noted when we saw this lot play live. Yes, we took notes. We don't do that for just any bandHometown: London.The lineup: Ralph Pelleymounter (vocals, acoustic guitar), Josh Platman (bass), Jon Willoughby (drums), Ian Dudfield (electric guitar), Ben Jackson (synths, keyboards).The background: To Kill a King – not to be confused with To Kill the King, a hardcore band from New Jersey – are a five-piece specialising in folk-inflected pop-rock who have a one-off sin...

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