{{Short description|English indiepop band}} {{Use British English|date=February 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Alvarez Kings | image = | image_size = | image_upright = | caption = | alias = | origin = South Yorkshire, England | genre = pop | years_active = {{start date|2013}}–present | label = {{flat list| *Sire Records *Warner Bros. }} | website = {{URL|alvarezkings.com/}} | current_members = *Simon Thompson *Paul Thompson *Aidan Thompson *Richard Walker | past_members = *Sean Parkin }}
'''Alvarez Kings''' is an English indiepop band from South Yorkshire, England that is currently signed to Sire Records, an imprint of Warner Bros. Records. The band released its major label debut, ''Somewhere Between'', in April 2017.
==History== Alvarez Kings began forming in Sheffield, South Yorkshire around 2011 with brothers Simon and Paul Thompson making up the core duo. Richard Walker and Aidan Thompson would join the band later due to the departures of two original band members. The band began playing in its current form in 2013.<ref name="HuffUK">{{cite news | last=Frazier| first=Kelly| title =The UK-Based Band Alvarez Kings Set to Play Show With Melanie Martinez at the Royal Oak Music Theatre, Lead Singer Simon Thompson Talks of Band Signing With Major Label| work =HuffPost| date =15 March 2016 | url =http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kelly-frazier/the-uk-based-band-alvarez_b_9472834.html| accessdate =9 October 2017}}</ref><ref name="Cleve">{{cite news | last=Niesel| first=Jeff| title =Band of the Week: Alvarez Kings | newspaper =Cleveland Scene| date =21 June 2017 | url =https://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/band-of-the-week-alvarez-kings/Content?oid=8161565| accessdate =9 October 2017}}</ref> In that year, it travelled on the Vans Warped Tour<ref name="UM">{{cite news | last=Opoku| first=Amandah| title =My Week at Warped Interview: Alvarez Kings| publisher =UMusicians| date =29 November 2013 | url =http://umusicians.com/post/68478631644/my-week-at-warped-interview-alvarez-kings| accessdate =9 October 2017}}</ref> and was profiled for the second season of the Fuse TV series, ''Warped Roadies''.<ref name="AP2013">{{cite news | last=Whitt| first=Cassie| title =Song Premiere: Alvarez Kings, "Postcards From Berlin"| work =Alternative Press| date =6 September 2013 | url =http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/song_premiere_alvarez_kings_postcards_from_berlin| accessdate =9 October 2017}}</ref><ref name="Nerdy">{{cite news | last=Schweitzer| first=Samantha| title =Exclusive Interview with the Alvarez Kings| publisher =Talk Nerdy With Us| date =19 January 2016 | url =http://talknerdywithus.com/2016/01/19/exclusive-interview-with-the-alvarez-kings/| accessdate =9 October 2017}}</ref> BBC Radio Sheffield named the band's song, "No Resolve," the "Single of the Year."<ref name="Cleve"/>
In 2015, Alvarez Kings signed to Sire Records, an imprint of Warner Bros. Records. It released its first EP with the label, ''Fear to Feel'', in June 2015. That year, the band also toured with and opened for Echosmith and joined the Warped Tour again.<ref name="Bill">{{cite magazine | last=Payne| first=Chris| title =Alvarez Kings Attacks 'Generic Indie Guitar Music,' Premieres Sparkling Track 'Tell Tale Heart'| magazine =Billboard| date =15 May 2015 | url =https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/alvarez-kings-tell-tale-heart-fear-to-feel-exclusive-premiere-6568276/| access-date =9 October 2017}}</ref> In April 2016, Alvarez Kings went on a short UK tour with PVRIS and K. Flay.<ref name="Dead">{{cite news | title =NEWS: K. Flay, Bones & Alvarez Kings to support PVRIS on April 2016 UK tour!| publisher =Dead Press| date =1 December 2015 | url =http://www.deadpress.co.uk/56404/news-k-flay-bones-and-alvarez-kings-to-support-pvris-on-april-2016-uk-tour| accessdate =9 October 2017}}</ref><ref name="Upset">{{cite news| last =Shutler| first =Ali| title =PVRIS announce UK headline tour supports| work =Upset Magazine| date =30 November 2015| url =http://www.upsetmagazine.com/news/read/pvris-announce-uk-headline-tour-supports/| accessdate =9 October 2017| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040928/http://www.upsetmagazine.com/news/read/pvris-announce-uk-headline-tour-supports/| archive-date =1 December 2017| url-status =dead}}</ref><ref name="ME">{{cite news | last=Cowan| first=Sian| title =Show Review: PVRIS, Alvarez Kings & K.Flay at 02 ABC in Glasgow 04.04.16| publisher =Music Existence| date =5 April 2016| url =https://musicexistence.com/blog/2016/04/05/pvris-alvarez-kings-k-flay-glasgow-02-abc/| accessdate =9 October 2017}}</ref> The band also opened for Melanie Martinez on her Cry Baby Tour throughout North America and Europe in 2016.<ref name="HuffFirst">{{cite news | last=Frazier| first=Kelly| title =First Listen to New Single "Sleepwalking Pt. II" from UK-Based Band 'Alvarez Kings' Plus Q&A With Lead Vocalist Simon Thompson| work =HuffPost| date =16 December 2016 | url =http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/first-listen-to-new-single-sleepwalking-pt-ii-from_us_585210e3e4b0d97882b7b6de| accessdate =9 October 2017}}</ref><ref name="IM">{{cite news | title =Alvarez Kings To Join Melanie Martinez on Full US Tour!| publisher =I'm Music Magazine| date =15 January 2016 | url =http://www.immusicmag.com/2016/01/alvarez-kings-to-join-melanie-martinez-on-full-us-tour/| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032139/http://www.immusicmag.com/2016/01/alvarez-kings-to-join-melanie-martinez-on-full-us-tour/| url-status =usurped| archive-date =1 December 2017| accessdate =9 October 2017}}</ref>
Preceded by the introductory focus track "Sleepwalking Pt.II" their debut album, ''Somewhere Between'' (Sire Records/Warner Bros. Records), was released June 2017, produced by the Grammy Award winning producer, Carlos de la Garza. The album went on to cement the band as a serious contender for their unique brand of indie-pop gems and a growing army of dedicated fans around the world.{{citation needed|date=November 2020}} The album was backed up with headline tours in the US, Europe and the UK.<ref name="Star">{{cite news | last=Walker| first=Graham| title =VIDEO PREVIEW: Alvarez Kings crown debut album with sold out homecoming and Outlines Festival| newspaper =Sheffield Star| date =27 January 2017 | url =http://www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/video-preview-alvarez-kings-crown-debut-album-with-sold-out-homecoming-and-outlines-festival-1-8358693| accessdate =9 October 2017}}</ref><ref name="Yahoo">{{cite news | last=Geller| first=Wendy| title =New This Week: Kendrick Lamar, Chris Shiflett, John Mayer, and More| publisher =Yahoo! Music| date =14 April 2017 | url =https://www.yahoo.com/music/new-week-kendrick-lamar-chris-shiflett-john-mayer-193545327.html| accessdate =9 October 2017}}</ref><ref name="Rother">{{cite news | last=Upton| first=Michael| title =ALBUM REVIEW: Somewhere Between by Alvarez Kings| newspaper =Rotherham Advertiser| date =13 April 2017 | url =http://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/view,album-review-somewhere-between-by-alvarez-kings_22274.htm| accessdate =9 October 2017}}</ref>
Upon Sean Parkin's departure, the band later asked record producer Aidan Thompson to join the band after his work on their single "Get up and Move On".
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of studio albums with selected album details ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Details |- ! scope="row"| ''Somewhere Between'' | * Released: April 2017 <small>(US, UK)</small> * Label: Sire/Warner Bros. * Formats: CD, Digital download |- |}
===EPs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of EPs with selected album details ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Details ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Cover Art |- ! scope="row"| ''Fear to Feel'' | * Released: June 2015 <small>(US, UK)</small> * Label: Sire/Warner Bros. * Formats: CD, Digital download | thumb|Fear To Feel by Alvarez Kings |- |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.alvarezkings.com/ Official website]
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Category:Sire Records artists Category:Warner Records artists Category:Musical groups from Sheffield Category:English indie pop groups Category:English pop music groups