Kings of Leon announce new album
Kings of Leon announce new album and release "The Bandit" and "100,000 People", which lead "When You See Yourself" Kings of Leon released two new songs, "The Bandit" and "100,000 People", which mark their first studio recordings since Walls in 2016. Check them out below.
By Dimitris (Bari) Polyzois
The American rock band was founded in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. The band consists of brothers Caleb Followill (vocals, guitar), Nathan Followill (drums, percussion) and Jared Followill (bass) along with their cousin Matthew Followill (guitar).
First steps
The band's early music was influenced by Southern rock and blues, but has gradually expanded to include other genres and a more alternative sound. Kings of Leon initially found success in the United Kingdom with nine Top 40 Singles, two Brit Awards in 2008, and their first three albums all landing in the top 5 of the UK Album Chart.
Their third album, Because of the Times, hit number one. After the release of the album Only by the Night in September 2008, the band found success on the American charts too. The singles "Sex on Fire", "Use Somebody" and "Notion" hit number one on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. This album was their first platinum album in America and also the best-selling album of 2008 in Australia, going nine times platinum.
The band's fifth album, Come Around Sundown, was released on October 18, 2010. Their sixth album, Mechanical Bull, was released on September 24, 2013. Their seventh album, WALLS, was released on October 14, 2016. The band has 12 Grammy nominations, including 4 wins.
"The Bandit" and "100,000 People" are the first offerings from Kings of Leon's upcoming album, 'When You See Yourself'.
When You See Yourself:
01 When You See Yourself, Are You Far Away
02 The Bandit
03 100,000 People
04 Stormy Weather
05 A Wave
06 Golden Restless Age
07 Time in Disguise
08 Supermarket
09 Claire & Eddie
10 Echoing
11 Fairytale
Leon released Walls in 2016. The following year, they toured with Deerhunter. In March 2020, the band shared a live recording of a song titled "Going Nowhere" and said more material would follow.
