King TuffSmalltown StardustSub Pop Records [2023] On his sixth album, Kyle Thomas who performs under his original band name King Tuff, steps away from the guitar-driven garage-band power-pop that dominated their 2014 Sub Pop debut, Black Moon Spell, and the self-descriptive single “Headbanger.” Created as a love letter to the rural smalltown where he grew … Read more
King Tuff, the project of Kyle Thomas, has announced his long-awaited new album Smalltown Stardust, with a video for its lead single and title track “Smalltown Stardust.” The album is available for pre-order now and due January 27th via Sub Pop. Smalltown Stardust, which was co-produced and largely co-written with SASAMI, is “an album about … Read more
King Tuff Black Moon Spell Sub Pop Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Kyle Thomas returns to cast his Black Moon Spell. Album Review: In my opinion, it could be argued that King Tuff’s Was Dead was one of Burger Records’ most important reissues. Not to demean his self-titled Sub Pop debut follow up but I … Read more
King Tuff’s previously announced headlining tour in support of Black Moon Spell has been extended. The tour begins September 25th in San Diego, CA at Irenic and currently ends December 4th in Brussels, BE at Madame Moustache. Preceding the tour, there are two Southern California instores to mention at this time: September 23 in Los … Read more
King Tuff will release his third album, Black Moon Spell, on September 23rd via Sub Pop. The album was produced & mixed by Bobby Harlow at Studio B in Los Angeles, CA, with the exception of ‘I Love You Ugly’ and ‘Radiation’, which were produced by King Tuff. The Black Moon Spell LP is now … Read more
King Tuff Was Dead Burger Records [2013] Fire Note Says: King Tuff’s reissue Was Dead is a garage weirdo’s pride for the simple things. Album Review: Kyle Thomas (aka King Tuff) is a simple man enjoying the simple pleasures of Brattleboro, Vermont. Way back in 2006 when not drinking endless cups of black coffee, sketching … Read more
King Tuff will be reissuing Was Dead April 30 on Burger Records. There is a limited pressing of 2000 LPs with 500 being color and 1500 in black. You can pre-order Was Dead HERE. Below is King Tuff’s description on this reissue. “I think it was 2006. I recorded mostly late at night, in a … Read more
#30 The Shins Port Of Morrow Columbia Records [2012] Five years is a lifetime in the music scene but that is exactly how long it has been since the release of The Shins last record Wincing The Night Away [2007]. The band of course changed as The Shins are mostly James Mercer now but the … Read more
King Tuff King Tuff Sub Pop Records [2012] Fire Note Says: King Tuff expands their rock n roll resume on the solid self-titled sophomore record. Album Review: I think it goes without saying that sometimes I really like odd music. Not in the sense that it is crazy or freaky if you would hear it … Read more