King Stingray (album)

Last updated

King Stingray
King Stingray album.png
Studio album by
King Stingray
Released5 August 2022 [1]
Recorded Northern Territory, Brisbane, Byron Bay [2]
Length35:02
Label Cooking Vinyl Australia
Producer Roy Kellaway
King Stingray chronology
King Stingray
(2022)		 For the Dreams
(2024)
Singles from King Stingray
  1. "Hey Wanhaka"
    Released: 14 October 2020 [3]
  2. "Get Me Out"
    Released: 18 January 2021 [4]
  3. "Milkumana"
    Released: 19 August 2021 [5]
  4. "Camp Dog"
    Released: 15 March 2022 [6]
  5. "Let's Go"
    Released: 14 June 2022 [1]
  6. "Lupa"
    Released: 5 August 2022 [7] [8]

King Stingray is the debut studio album from Australian rock group, King Stingray. It was released on 5 August 2022 and debuted at number 6 on the ARIA Charts.

Contents

Music Feeds said, "Their music combines classic and contemporary rock influences with the ancient tradition of manikay (song/songlines), which dates back tens of thousands of years." [2]

At the 2022 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Album of the Year, Best Group, Best Rock Album, Breakthrough Artist – Release and Best Cover Art. [9] The album won the 2022 Australian Music Prize, [10] [11] and was nominated for Australian Album of the Year at the 2022 J Awards. [12] At the AIR Awards of 2023, the album won Independent Album of the Year and Best Independent Rock Album or EP. [13] [14]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [15]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [16]
Rolling Stone Australia Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [17]

Andrew Stafford from The Guardian called the album "irresistibly joyful" saying "With Yothu Yindi in their bloodlines, the band have delivered a hooky and uptempo first album with a sound that's all their own."

James Di Fabrizio from Rolling Stone Australia said "King Stingray may be one of the most exciting rock bands to emerge from this country in a generation." Di Fabrizio added "Each track is a heady exploration of rhythm, psych and storytelling [and] come together like puzzle pieces, showcasing the beauty and community of the place they call home — the incomparable Arnhem Land." [17]

Al Newstead from Triple J said it "feels like an instant Australian classic", saying "perfectly fusing contemporary rock with Yolŋu manikay, King Stingray's fun, spirited first album is a captivating ode to country and community." [18] The album topped the Double J 50 best albums of the year list. [19]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jerome Gotjirringu Yunupiŋu and Roy Kellaway

King Stingray track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Lupa"3:15
2."Hey Wanhaka"3:57
3."Get Me Out"4:03
4."Let's Go"4:00
5."Raypirri"2:39
6."Milkumana"3:07
7."Sweet Arnhem Land"3:21
8."Malk Mirri Wayin"3:25
9."Camp Dog"3:39
10."Life Goes On"3:36
Total length:35:02

Charts

Chart performance for King Stingray
Chart (2022)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [20] 6

Release history

Release history and formats for King Stingray
RegionDateFormatEdition(s)LabelCatalogue
Various5 August 2022 [1] Standard Cooking Vinyl Australia CVCD112
Australia11 November 2022 [21] LP Exclusive Opaque YellowCVLP112B
Australia4 August 2023 [22] LP (repress)OrangeCVLP112E

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Troy Cassar-Daley</span> Australian musician

Troy Cassar-Daley is an Australian country music songwriter and entertainer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">William Barton (musician)</span> Australian Aboriginal didgeridoo player

William Barton is an Aboriginal Australian composer and multi-instrumentalist, known for his and didgeridoo (yidaki) playing, particularly with classical orchestras.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ball Park Music</span> Australian indie rock band

Ball Park Music is an Australian five-piece indie rock band from Brisbane consisting of Sam Cromack, Jennifer Boyce, Paul Furness, Dean Hanson and Daniel Hanson. Since forming in 2008, the band has released seven studio albums. Their debut, Happiness and Surrounding Suburbs (2011), was nominated for Australian Album of the Year at the J Awards, and its 2012 follow-up, Museum, debuted at number nine on the ARIA charts. Their third album, Puddinghead (2014), was supported by the certified-platinum lead single "She Only Loves Me When I'm There".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Rubens</span> Australian alternative rock band

The Rubens are an Australian alternative rock band from Menangle, New South Wales. The band comprises the three Margin brothers, Izaac, Sam and Elliott, Scott Baldwin and William Zeglis. Their debut self-titled album The Rubens gained them domestic success with it reaching number 3 on the ARIA Charts and being nominated for a J Award for Album of the Year.

<i>The Rubens</i> (album) 2012 studio album by The Rubens

The Rubens is the debut studio album by Australian alternative rock group, The Rubens. The album was released on 14 September 2012 and reached number 3 on the Australian Albums Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gretta Ray</span> Australian indie-pop singer-songwriter

Gretta Louise Ray is an Australian singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Victoria. In 2016, she was the winner of the national Triple J Unearthed radio competition for bands and songwriters, and the 2016 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition, with her song "Drive". To date, Ray has released two studio albums – Begin to Look Around (2021) and Positive Spin (2023) – as well as the EPs Elsewhere (2016) and Here and Now (2018).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Winston Surfshirt</span> Australian funk/hip hop band

Winston Surfshirt is an Australian funk, hip hop band formed in 2015 by lead vocals and multi-instrumentalist Winston, Bustlip on beats, The Bone on trombone, Bik Julio on bass guitar, Dool on keyboards and Mi-K on guitar.

Teeny Tiny Stevies are an ARIA Award-winning Australian children's music group established in 2015 by sisters Bethany 'Beth' and Sibylla 'Byll' Stephen. The Stephen sisters also perform as the indie folk band The Little Stevies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lime Cordiale</span> Australian pop rock duo

Lime Cordiale are an Australian pop rock group formed in 2009. It consists of brothers Oli and Louis Leimbach, with additional members James Jennings, Felix Bornholt and Nicholas Polovineo. They released their debut studio album Permanent Vacation in 2017. The group have performed at Groovin' the Moo and South by Southwest (SXSW). At the 2020 ARIA Music Awards they were nominated in eight categories and won Breakthrough Artist – Release for their second album, 14 Steps to a Better You.

Maya Cumming, known professionally as May-a, is an Australian singer-songwriter from Sydney.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">King Stingray</span> Australian rock band

King Stingray is an Australian rock band from Northeast Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. With a sound self-described as "Yolŋu surf rock", the band perform songs with lyrics in both English and Yolŋu Matha. King Stingray released their debut single, "Hey Wanhaka", in October 2020, and their self-titled debut album on 5 August 2022.

<i>FutureNever</i> 2022 studio album by Daniel Johns

FutureNever is the second studio album by the Australian musician Daniel Johns, released on 22 April 2022 by BMG Music Australia. It was announced in December 2021 and initially scheduled for release on 1 April 2022 until it was delayed to 22 April to include the song "Emergency Calls Only". Johns said that he did not want to release any singles before the album, as he intended it to "be enjoyed as an album". Johns missed his own album launch party due to crashing his car in a high-range DUI incident.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Milkumana</span> 2021 single by King Stingray

"Milkumana" is a song by Australian rock group King Stingray, released on 19 August 2021 as the third single from their self-titled debut studio album (2022). In Yolŋu Matha, "Milkumana" means to show, share or pass on knowledge through stories and song. Upon release, the group said the song is about "leadership" saying, "We are all living under the same sun, sailing in the same boat, towards a brighter future. It's about role models and the importance of setting good examples for the new generation."

Andy Golledge is an Australian country music singer and songwriter. He released his debut studio album, Strength of a Queen on 4 March 2022. For Golledge said Strength of a Queen is ultimately a journey saying "It's a search for somebody that loves you for who you are, and who you want to be, and ultimately sharing that journey together. It's about finding the strength of a queen within you and within another."

<i>Meanjin</i> (EP) 2022 EP by Thelma Plum

Meanjin is the third extended play by Australian singer-songwriter Thelma Plum, released on 12 August 2022 through Warner Music Australia. Plum has described the EP as a "love letter" to Brisbane, with Meanjin being the indigenous name for the city.

Clint William Crighton, known professionally as William Crighton is an Australian alternative-rock singer songwriter. He won the ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album in 2022.

Press Club are an Australian punk group. Their debut single, "Headwreck", was released in May 2017, and their debut album, Late Teens, was released in May 2018.

<i>Blue Christmas</i> (Jimmy Barnes album) 2022 studio album by Jimmy Barnes

Blue Christmas is the twentieth studio and first Christmas album by Scottish Australian musician Jimmy Barnes, released on 25 November 2022 through Bloodlines. Speaking on his motivations to release a Christmas album, in a press statement, Barnes said, "One of the greatest surprises I ever got from our children was when they all snuck away into the garage and secretly recorded themselves singing carols for me. On Christmas morning, when I awoke, they proudly gave me the recording and sat eagerly waiting for me to listen to it. That year I received lots of great gifts from various family members, but that recording had me weeping like a baby. It was the most beautiful gift I ever got. This album is my gift back to the kids, the grandkids and everyone out there who just wants to sit and sing with their family on Christmas. These songs take me back and they remind me why I'm here right now. I hope they do the same for you."

<i>The Winding Way</i> 2023 studio album by the Teskey Brothers

The Winding Way is the third studio album by Australian indie blues rock band, the Teskey Brothers, released on 16 June 2023. The album was announced on 14 February 2023 alongside the release of the second single "Oceans of Emotions".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lookin' Out</span> 2023 single by King Stingray

"Lookin' Out" is a song by Australian rock group King Stingray which was released on 26 June 2023. It is the lead single for the band's second studio album, For the Dreams (2024).

References

  1. 1 2 3 "King Stingray announce self-titled debut album, share breezy new single "Let's Go"". NME . 14 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  2. 1 2 "King Stingray Release Long-Awaited Debut Album". Music Feeds . 5 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Hey Wanhaka - single by King Stingray". Apple Music . 14 October 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Get Me Out - single by King Stingray". Apple Music . 18 January 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "Milkumana - single by King Stingray". Apple Music . 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  6. ↑ "King Stingray Release New Single "Camp Dog" On Tour Now". Music Feeds. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "Feature Video: King Stingray - Lupa". ABC. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "King Stingray announce 2022 Australian tour, share new single 'Lupa'". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 8 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  9. ↑ Lars Brandle (12 October 2022). "Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)". The Music Network. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  10. ↑ "Shortlist Revealed for the 18th Australian Music Prize". Music Feeds . 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  11. ↑ Brandle, Lars (1 March 2023). "King Stingray Wins 18th Annual Australian Music Prize". Billboard. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  12. ↑ "Here's all the J Awards 2022 nominees!". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 1 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  13. ↑ "Nominees Announced for the Australian Independent Music Awards 2023". Music Feeds . 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  14. ↑ "King Stingray and Genesis Owusu Win Big at 2023 AIR Awards". Music Feeds . 4 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  15. ↑ Robinson, Ellie (5 August 2022). "King Stingray – 'King Stingray' review: a rollicking love letter to community and country". NME . Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  16. ↑ Stafford, Andrew (7 August 2022). "King Stingray review – irresistibly joyful debut album from the Yolngu surf-rock kings". The Guardian . Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  17. 1 2 Di Fabrizio, James (8 August 2022). "King Stingray's Self-Titled Debut Destined to Be an Instant Classic". Rolling Stone Australia . Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  18. ↑ "King Stingray's debut album feels like an instant Australian classic". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 8 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  19. ↑ "The 50 best albums of 2022". Double J . Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  20. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – King Stingray – King Stingray". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  21. ↑ "King Stingray (JB Hi-Fi AU Exclusive Opaque Yellow Vinyl)". JB Hi-Fi . Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  22. ↑ "King Stingray (Orange Vinyl) (Repress)". JB Hi-Fi . Retrieved 31 July 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.