Troy Kingi releases new video for “Elephant In the Room”, from his current album, “Year Of The Ratbags And Their Musty Theme Songs”.
“This song talks about the current state of attention spans - my children with their heads buried in the aluminated glass screen, it’s worrying, I’m not exempt from its addictive glow either.”
Troy King’s sixth album, “Year Of The Ratbags And Their Musty Theme Songs”, is an 80’s Synth Pop instalment, in his 1O 1O 1O Series, (10 albums in 10 years in 10 genres)
“Year of the Ratbags And Their Musty Theme Songs”, finds Troy Jumping in the Delorian and taking us back to 84, the year of his birth.
Inspired by television theme songs and the superstars of the period such as Prince & Talking Heads, even the radio friendly sound of bands such as Tears for Fears, The Human League and Duran Duran ….. Troy’s main goal with ‘Ratbags’ was to hit a nostalgic nerve for those born belonging to the era and for those who are true aficionados of 80s pop culture.
An album drenched in synths and bad hair - Each engineering technique, amplifier, instrument used to create it was sourced solely from the period, leaving no stone unturned in the quest for authenticity in one of history’s most colourful musical eras.
There is a hidden underlying theme that intertwines each song, connecting them all through one common thread - Troy has chosen to withhold this information leaving the albums meaning up to the ear of the beholder, although he did say, if you look close enough the clues are in plain sight.
Produced by Troy Kingi, long-time collaborator TeMatera Smith, and this time Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers Super Furry Animals, Catatonia, Lost Prophets, Bullet For My Valentine and Spice Girl Melanie C), to get the full 80’s vibe dialled up to 100%.
“Year of the Ratbags And Their Musty Theme Songs”, is available as Digital / Cassette/ LP through Border and available on all digital platforms.
See Troy Perform with the APO:
KBB Music Presents
Matariki with Troy Kingi
7.30pm, Thursday 13 July
Auckland Town Hall
Featuring Troy Kingi with Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Ma-nawatia a Matarik In 2023 we come together again to celebrate Matariki with an inspiring night of musical fusion.
Expect the unexpected as Kingi and the APO perform a wide-ranging setlist from Kingi’s eclectic catalogue. With lush orchestral arrangements by composer Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper this will be an amazing night of creativity and collaboration.
Tickets: apo.co.nz
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