About Alvarez Kings

Alvarez Kings are a prominent band in the Sheffield music scene who recently played at the famed SXSW festival in Texas and Isle Of Wight Festival. Their local reputation and success has gained them two major coveted awards. They recently won "Best Band" at the Toast Magazine Awards and "Best Live Band" and the Sheffield Scenester Awards. Famed for their energetic live shows and charismatic performances the self acclaimed REGRESSIVE POP band have been tipped by many as the next big thing to break out of Yorkshire. Their first single, The Sequel, was released on March 2010 and went on to sell out within a few weeks. The second release, Patience Is Strength EP, was released recently on 11th April 2011 featuring 5 tracks. This release was supported by a two week European tour taking in countries such as Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. What They're Saying: "Alvarez Kings could raise the dead with their beguiling brand of indie-pop perfection pulsating through the ether. So infectious, it'll have you foaming at the mouth for more..." - SANDMAN "bucket-loads of attitude with cut-throat guitar riffs and a gritty charm" - NME "We've got a proper good feeling about this lot - and we're rarely wrong." - EXPOSED MAGAZINE "If you haven't already heard of these South Yorkshire lads, don't panic, because you will. The Alvarez Kings are a ticking time bomb waiting to go off." - RE:PLAY MAGAZINE "With buckets of raw energy, funk-infused baselines and soulful vocals... this four-piece are sure to reign at Club NME KOKO this week." - NME