Artist Spring King
Features & Interviews
Painting Pictures: Spring King
On their second album ‘A Better Life’, Spring King find a new collaborative creativity to take on social injustice.
4th September 2018
Out Of The Cage: Spring King
Returning with huge new single ‘Animal’, and with album two on the way, Spring King are beefed up and ready to go all over again.
6th June 2018
Formed a band: Spring King
Spring King began life as a cobbled-together, ‘that’ll do’ project. Three years later, on the brink of a massive breakthrough, they have one of the year’s best debuts by their side.
8th June 2016
Spring King: “When you love something, perseverance is second nature”
Tarek Musa joins DIY’s 50th issue bash as he gears up for the release of that long-anticipated debut album.
5th April 2016
Album Reviews
4 Stars
Spring King - A Better Life
It quivers, rattles and fizzes hypnotically throughout.
4 Stars
Spring King - Tell Me If You Like To
A rabid, gutsy blueprint for the future, Spring King’s debut is one to embrace.
News
Spring King call it a day
The band released second album, ‘A Better Life’ this August.
November 20, 2018 6:03pm
Features / Podcast
IDLES, Sundara Karma, Black Honey and more feature on the new DIY Podcast
We’re at Bestival - also with Spring King, Anteros, First Aid Kit and The Xcerts.
September 11, 2018 12:48pm
News / Reviews / Live
Spring King close Bestival 2018 with a riotous set on the DIY stage at House Of Vans
The band’s midnight show is one last furious burst of energy on the Sunday night.
August 6, 2018 7:04pm
News
The August issue of DIY, fronted by Slaves and IDLES, is out now!
DIY is free - pick up a copy in our usual, beloved UK stockists or read for free online.
August 3, 2018 12:00pm
Features / Tracks
Tracks: The 1975, Brockhampton, Spring King & more
All the biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.
July 20, 2018 5:00pm
News
Spring King, Lady Bird, Anteros, The Xcerts to play House of Vans at Bestival 2018
They’ll be joined by the likes of Kurupt FM, The Big Moon, Superfood and loads more.
July 18, 2018 7:00pm
News
Spring King offer up massive new track ‘The Hum’
The band have shared another preview of their forthcoming new record ‘A Better Life’.
July 18, 2018 10:33am
News
The June issue of DIY - fronted by The 1975 - is out now
DIY is free - pick up a copy in our usual stockists or read for free online.
June 1, 2018 12:00pm
News
Spring King release new track ‘Us Vs Them’, announce new album ‘A Better Life’
It follows on from ‘Animal’, the band’s first song since 2016.
June 1, 2018 11:12am
Features
Tracks: Florence + The Machine, Drenge, Black Honey, Spring King & more
All the biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.
May 4, 2018 5:00pm
Reviews / Track
Spring King - Animal
A blistering return, packed with punchy guitars and massive ambition.
May 3, 2018 11:25am
News
Spring King return! Listen to new single ‘Animal’
The band are set to take the track out on an extensive UK tour.
May 3, 2018 10:30am
News
Spring King are off on a UK tour!
Nine dates are set for September.
May 1, 2018 10:25am
News
Spring King, Rex Orange County & more added to Reading & Leeds 2018
Maggie Rogers, King Nun and Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda will also appear at the fest.
March 28, 2018 12:00pm
Reviews / Live
Spring King incite epic stage invasion at Fluffer Pit Party
There’s a heightened tension and immeasurable degree of chaos in the room already that amplifies the band.
September 19, 2017 11:13am
News
“I think I’d like palm trees on stage” - Spring King prep for their Fluffer Pit Party
Tarek Musa talks us through the band’s 2017 and their 360 show with Demob Happy and Nova Twins.
September 11, 2017 4:01pm
News
Spring King, Diet Cig and more are set for All Years Leaving 2017
Downtown Boys, PINS, Her’s and Savoy Motel are also headed to Birmingham in October.
August 16, 2017 11:52am
News
Demob Happy and Nova Twins join Spring King’s Fluffer Pit Party
The pretty-damn-stellar line-up comes to a secret Hackney venue in September.
July 24, 2017 11:00am
Reviews / Live
Flying Vinyl Festival welcomes summer with open arms
Spring King, Dream Wife and more played the second annual bash at London’s Oval Space.
April 12, 2017 11:05am
News
Gengahr, Spring King and Traams are playing teeny Sebright Arms gigs
The East London venue’s relaunching with a pretty brilliant series of shows.
February 15, 2017 3:05pm