King Champion Sounds

King Champion Sounds is an experimental post-punk free jazz band.[1] The band has been compared to Sun Ra[1] The Fall,[5][2] and Ennio Morricone.[2] The band consists of members of The Ex (G.W. Sok),[2] Ivan The Tolerable and Detective Instinct (Oli Heffernan),[4] and The Bent Moustache (Ajay Saggar).[3]

King Champion Sound
GenresPost-punk, free jazz[1]
Associated actsThe Ex
Websitehttps://kingchampionsounds.wordpress.com
Members

History

Ajay Saggar's band The Bent Moustache was asked to open for Mike Watt and Saggar agreed with the proviso that he could create a special 30-40 minute piece especially for the show.[3] After writing the music, Saggar contacted G.W. Sok to write lyrics and perform vocals.[3] Next, Saggar invited Oli Heffernan on guitar and Mees Siderius on drums.[3] Ditmer Weertman and Chris Moerland were then invited to contribute horns.[3] The show was successful enough that Saggar decided to give the project a name and continue. King Champion Sounds played their first gig at the Paradiso in Amsterdam on 17 July 2013.[3]

Musically, songs are initially written by Saggar who then forwards them to Sok to author lyrics.[3] From there the songs continue to be built in stages.[4] Their first album was entitled Different Drummer[3]

Their third album, To Awake In That Heaven Of Freedom, featured guest appearances by J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr) and Mike Watt (Minutemen).[7]

Discography
  • Different Drummer (2013)[2]
  • Songs For The Golden Hour (2014)[3]
  • To Awake In That Heaven Of Freedom (2016)[4]
  • For A Lark (2018)[1]

References
  1. Spithray, Steve (31 October 2018). "King Champion Sounds – For A Lark (Excelsior Records)". God Is in the TV. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  2. Lee, Stewart (22 December 2013). "King Champion Sounds – Different Drummer". Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  3. Foster, Time. "(((O))) : Interview: Ajay Saggar from King Champion Sounds". Echoes and Dust. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  4. Fischer, Lee (5 October 2016). "INTERVIEW: Oli Heffernan". NARC Magazine. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  5. Fischer, Lee (29 October 2013). "INTERVIEW: King Champion Sounds". NARC Magazine. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  6. "Songs For The Golden Hour". Bandcamp. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  7. Fischer, Lee (14 October 2016). "FEATURE: Panic & Carousels". NARC Magazine. Retrieved 7 May 2020.


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