Spring King

Manchester-based indie group Spring King initially began in 2012 as a solo vehicle for producer Tarek Musa. His fiery garage pop recordings soon became the work of a full band as he enlisted Peter Darlington, James Green, and Andy Morton, all of whom attended high school together. Their first single, "Mumma/Mumma Pt. II," was released via the Transgressive label in early 2014, followed later that year by their debut EP, Demons. By the spring of 2015, Spring Kinghad signed with the Handsome Dad label and were enjoying critical acclaim as well as support from the BBC. Following an American tour with a stop at SXSW, they toured with Courtney Barnett back in the U.K. and Europe in support of their follow-up EP, They're Coming After You, featuring the single "City." The following year, Spring King unveiled their debut album, Tell Me If You Like To. It featured a few of their previously released singles, including "City" and "Who Are You," alongside a number of new tracks.