If ever there was a track that redefined the term “anthem” in the ever-vibrant world of Aussie pub-rock, then this is it: Kingdom Calm’s “Follow The Leader.”
From the first beat, it’s a whirlwind of drums, synths, bass, and guitar riffs that could resurrect the dead, an energy that makes your feet itch to move and your head bob involuntarily.
Recorded at Bamm Bamm Wolfgang in Ultimo, NSW, with the very able hands of Adam Alexander engineering, producing, and mixing, later sending off to the ever-great Paul Stefanidis at Viking Lounge Mastering, this tune was a sheer example of the band going the extra yards in their relentless pursuit to deliver at the highest level.
“Follow The Leader” is a journey through the tangled web of power and influence. From the driving bass riff that underpins the track to the beguiling reggae groove that worms in where you least expect it, this is a helter-skelter of order unravelling itself into chaos.
The band themselves explain that “Follow The Leader” is a song about power. It is the story of an unbearable businessman who will brag about his exquisite life to anyone who wanted to listen. It is a story about tension between order and chaos, control versus freedom. But in the hands of the Kingdom Calm, it becomes a story that has to be told.
If you’ve been looking for electrifying ideas embedded in a track, then ‘Follow the Leader’ from Kingdom Calm is where your search comes to an end. Infectious energy and unmistakable flair make this one band that doesn’t shy away from sticking its neck out to define the future of Aussie rock.
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Karen Harding is a Melbourne, Australia based singer/songwriter, founder of Sounds On The Couch, and founder and operator of boutique music PR service for emerging and independent artists, Rise Indie.