GRAMMY Award®-winning, multi-platinum rock band Kings of Leon have released their 9th full-length studio album, Can We Please Have Fun today via Capitol Records.
As its title suggests, the album is a document of the band cutting loose, trying new things, and, yes, having some fun.
The band has also released an accompanying music video for new track “Nowhere to Run.” Shot under their own creative direction you can see Kings of Leon dancing and running wild.
The band took control of all creative elements on this record – from start to finish – managing every single detail from the music to artwork and (as evident in the video) to unconventional visuals for each song.
All were shot entirely themselves over two days in Nashville.
Check out the video for “Nowhere to Run” below:
The previously release lead single, “Mustang” continues to climb at radio week over week. The song currently sits in the Top 10 at Alternative radio and Top 5 at Triple A radio. No strangers to the radio charts, “Mustang” marks the ninth Top 10 single for the band at Alternative radio.
Check out the video for the track below:
It’s the type of music the band says they’ve always wanted to make.
“This record felt special right from the beginning. From the first meeting (with Kid Harpoon), we could not have been more on the same page,” Nathan Followill shares. “It was the most enjoyable record I’ve ever been a part of,” Caleb Followill says. “It’s like we allowed ourselves to be musically vulnerable,” Nathan Followill adds. “I love it when a rock band is not embarrassed to admit that every song doesn’t have to be on 11.”
Recorded at Dark Horse studio in Nashville and produced with new collaborator Kid Harpoon (Harry Styles, Florence + the Machine) the album sees a new side of Kings of Leon harkening back to their gritty origins while simultaneously finding new gears. Sonically, you can hear them unified in vision and purpose and void of all expectations.
In celebration of today’s album’s release, yesterday Kings of Leon took over Nashville’s Copperline Ranch for a special album release concert and Q&A livestreamed on Amazon Music for the premiere of their new season of City Sessions.
Next, they will take their show on the road for their global tour kicking off overseas in Leeds, UK on June 20th at First Direct Arena and continuing through the UK & Europe.
They will hit North America on August 14th at Austin’s Moody Center and will hit some iconic venues including LA’s Kia Forum on August 22nd, New York’s Forst Hills Stadium on September 18th and Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on September 26th. You can purchase tickets HERE.
Can We Please Have Fun is available in numerous limited-edition formats including two limited edition vinyl variants (Olive Green & Coke Bottle Clear with Alternative Artwork) and two limited edition cassettes (Apple Red & Red Glitter).
Fans can purchase these as well as the Wrexham Live Edition (2CD & Cassette) HERE. Additional variants can also be found at Amazon, Indie Record Stores and Blood Records.
“When you have a band, there’s a bond like no other, and when you have family, you have a bond like no other,” Caleb says. “We have both of those things. I thought, if we put all our energy toward something, who is gonna stop us? Who can stop us except us?”
More info about Kings of Leon
Since forming in 2003, Kings of Leon, comprised of Caleb, Nathan, Jared, and Matthew Followill, have become a major force in rock music.
They’ve released eight albums, including hits like Youth & Young Manhood, Only by the Night, and WALLS, selling over 20 million albums and nearly 40 million singles worldwide. The band has had multiple singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, with two reaching #1 on Modern Rock radio.
They’ve received numerous accolades, including eight Grammy nominations and four wins, along with other prestigious awards like NME Awards, Brit Awards, and a Juno Award. Known for their electrifying live performances, they’ve headlined major festivals worldwide.
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