AKING
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aKING is a melodic rock band from Bellville
, South Africa
. The band was formed in November 2007 by Fokofpolisiekar
members Hunter Kennedy and Jaco 'Snakehead' Venter in collaboration with Laudo Liebenberg (vocals, guitar), and Hennie Van Halen (bass). Their first studio album, "Dutch Courage" debuted in 2008, followed by their second album, "Against All Odds" in early 2009. They have toured extensively throughout South Africa, playing at major festivals such as Oppikoppi Music Festival and Coke Zero Fest in 2009, where the band shared the stage with international acts Oasis
, Snow Patrol
and Panic! at the Disco
. The band has been playlisted on major South African radio stations, including 5fm
, Kfm
and campus radio stations nationwide.
In 2009, aKING flew to Argentina to shoot the music video for their single, "You and I".
Towards the end of 2008, the band recorded three songs for a project entitled "In The Twilight", which they did in collaboration with Cape Town-based production company Ghetto Vibrations, Khayelitsha United Mambaso and the Thokozani Brothers.
aKING is associated with brother bands Fokofpolisiekar
, the electronic group Die Heuwels Fantasties
, and Van Coke Kartel
, who often play together as part of their concept project, VanFokKingTasties.
In early 2010, Andrew Davenport replaced Hunter Kennedy on guitar, who left the band due to a hectic work schedule. The band released their third studio album "The Red Blooded Years" in March 2011.
Former members
Bellville
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, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. The band was formed in November 2007 by Fokofpolisiekar
Fokofpolisiekar
Fokofpolisiekar is an Afrikaans punk rock band from Bellville, near Cape Town, South Africa. Due to the obscenity in the name, they are also commonly known simply as Polisiekar or FPK.-Band history:...
members Hunter Kennedy and Jaco 'Snakehead' Venter in collaboration with Laudo Liebenberg (vocals, guitar), and Hennie Van Halen (bass). Their first studio album, "Dutch Courage" debuted in 2008, followed by their second album, "Against All Odds" in early 2009. They have toured extensively throughout South Africa, playing at major festivals such as Oppikoppi Music Festival and Coke Zero Fest in 2009, where the band shared the stage with international acts Oasis
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
, Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow...
and Panic! at the Disco
Panic! at the Disco
Panic! at the Disco is an American alternative rock duo, formed in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2005. Since its split, the band's line-up includes Brendon Urie and Spencer Smith . Former members Ryan Ross and Jon Walker left the group in 2009...
. The band has been playlisted on major South African radio stations, including 5fm
5FM
5FM is a South African FM radio station that follows a Top 40 music format and is owned by the South African Broadcasting Corporation , South Africa's public broadcaster...
, Kfm
KFM
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and campus radio stations nationwide.
In 2009, aKING flew to Argentina to shoot the music video for their single, "You and I".
Towards the end of 2008, the band recorded three songs for a project entitled "In The Twilight", which they did in collaboration with Cape Town-based production company Ghetto Vibrations, Khayelitsha United Mambaso and the Thokozani Brothers.
aKING is associated with brother bands Fokofpolisiekar
Fokofpolisiekar
Fokofpolisiekar is an Afrikaans punk rock band from Bellville, near Cape Town, South Africa. Due to the obscenity in the name, they are also commonly known simply as Polisiekar or FPK.-Band history:...
, the electronic group Die Heuwels Fantasties
Die heuwels fantasties
-Name:Die Heuwels Fantasties is an Afrikaans electronic band from Bellville, South Africa.Die Heuwels Fantasties is composed of Hunter Kennedy , Pierre Greeff , and Johnny de Ridder .-First Album, Die Heuwels Fantasties:Their...
, and Van Coke Kartel
Van Coke Kartel
Van Coke Kartel is an Afrikaans punk rock band from Bellville, near Cape Town, South Africa.-Band history:Francois Van Coke and Wynand Myburgh formed Van Coke Kartel with drummer Justin Kruger after Fokofpolisiekar went on hiatus in 2007...
, who often play together as part of their concept project, VanFokKingTasties.
In early 2010, Andrew Davenport replaced Hunter Kennedy on guitar, who left the band due to a hectic work schedule. The band released their third studio album "The Red Blooded Years" in March 2011.
Band members
Current members- Laudo Liebenberg - vocals, rhythm guitar (2007–present)
- Hennie van Halen - bass guitar (2007–present)
- Jaco "Snakehead" Venter - drums (2007–present)
- Andrew Davenport - guitar (2010–present)
Former members
- Hunter Kennedy - guitar (2007–2010)
Discography
- Dutch Courage (LP, 2008)
- In The Twilight (EP, 2009)
- Against All Odds (LP, 2009)
- The Red Blooded Years (LP, 2011)