Vaughan King
Vaughan King | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Vaughan King |
| Born | 5 October 1982 |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Blues Alternative |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, Cello, Double Bass, Harmonica |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | StraitJacket Records |
Vaughan King (born 5 October 1982) is an English singer-songwriter for the bands NED and Dirt Diggers.[1] He resides in the borough of Camden, London.
Career
In late 2007, King formed Vaughan King and His Riff Raff, but he dissolved the band after shifting toward a more blues-inspired sound.[citation needed] King's style has been described as "thought-provoking"[2] and noted for featuring "an interesting and clever array of instruments." In a 2009 blog post,[3] King announced plans for a follow-up to his debut album, The Triumphant, with a hoped-for release by the end of the year. In 2010, he released an EP entitled Ballad of a Poor Man with an animated video.[4] In early 2011, it was announced that his new band would be known as Dirt Diggers and that they would be releasing downloads and demos throughout the year.[5]
The Triumphant
King's debut album, The Triumphant, received positive reviews. Kerrang! magazine awarded it 4 out of 5 stars and compared it to Jeff Buckley.[6] Reviews included a description of The Triumphant as "being one of this year's best-kept secrets,"[7] while Rock Sound magazine depicted King as "as beautiful, deep, and dangerous as a frosty river on a moonlit winter's night."[8] R2 (Rock'n'Reel) also awarded the album 4 out of 5 stars, with one review describing The Triumphant as "Perfect and Beautiful... a decadent piece of work."[9]
The first single from the album was "The Forgiven and the Forgotten", accompanied by a remix by Bigo & Twigetti and a live video shot at Camden's Barfly.
The second single, "This Empty Landfill", features cover artwork depicting Vaughan King as the Russian monk Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin. The B-side is an HWH's remix of the album track "Two Souls". The single received praise, with Subba Cultcha describing it as a "stirring, soulfully constructed mix of Nick Drake's despair and Damien Rice's melodic bite."[10]
The final release from The Triumphant was a double A-side featuring "Two Souls" and the bonus track "End to End", released on 22 June 2009, coinciding with the deluxe release of the full album on 6 July 2009.[citation needed]
King was featured and interviewed on BBC Radio's The Steve Scruton Show on 13 August 2008.[citation needed]
Discography
Albums
- The Triumphant (2008)
- The Triumphant (Deluxe Edition) (2009)
EP
- Ballad of a Poor Man (2010)
Singles
- "The Forgiven and the Forgotten"
- B-Side: "The Forgiven and the Forgotten" (Bigo and Twigetti Remix)
- "This Empty Landfill"
- B-Side: "Two Souls" (HWH Remix).
- "Two Souls" / "End to End" (Double A-Side)
Reference
- ↑ King, Vaughan H. (April 14, 2025). "Vaughan H King". VAUGHAN H KING. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Vaughan King – The Triumphant – RoomThirteen – Online Rock Metal Alternative Music Magazine – Reviews Interviews News Tours". RoomThirteen. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
- ↑ "Featured Content on Myspace". Blogs.myspace.com. 2014-05-28. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
- ↑ Vaughan King – Topic (2014-06-19). Ballad of a Poor Man. Retrieved 2024-10-11 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Darkness at Dawn | Vaughan-H-King | England". vaughan-h-king. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ↑ Kerrang! magazine, 13 September 2008.
- ↑ [1] Archived 7 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ [2] Archived 4 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Rock'n'Reel Magazine Review
- ↑ [3] Archived 4 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
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