King Stingray (album)

King Stingray
Studio album by
King Stingray
Released5 August 2022[1]
RecordedNorthern Territory, Brisbane, Byron Bay[2]
Length35:02
LabelCooking Vinyl Australia
ProducerRoy Kellaway
King Stingray chronology
King Stingray
(2022) 		For the Dreams
(2024)
Singles from King Stingray
  1. "Hey Wanhaka"
    Released: 14 October 2020[3]
  2. "Get Me Out"
    Released: 18 January 2021[4]
  3. "Milkumana"
    Released: 19 August 2021[5]
  4. "Camp Dog"
    Released: 15 March 2022[6]
  5. "Let's Go"
    Released: 14 June 2022[1]
  6. "Lupa"
    Released: 5 August 2022[7][8]

King Stingray is the debut studio album from Australian rock group, King Stingray. It was released on 5 August 2022 and debuted at number 6 on the ARIA Charts.

Music Feeds said, "Their music combines classic and contemporary rock influences with the ancient tradition of manikay (song/songlines), which dates back tens of thousands of years."[2]

At the 2022 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Album of the Year, Best Group, Best Rock Album, Breakthrough Artist – Release and Best Cover Art.[9] The album won the 2022 Australian Music Prize,[10][11] and was nominated for Australian Album of the Year at the 2022 J Awards.[12] At the AIR Awards of 2023, the album won Independent Album of the Year and Best Independent Rock Album or EP.[13][14]

  1. ^ a b "King Stingray announce self-titled debut album, share breezy new single "Let's Go"". NME. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b "King Stingray Release Long-Awaited Debut Album". Music Feeds. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Hey Wanhaka - single by King Stingray". Apple Music. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Get Me Out - single by King Stingray". Apple Music. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Milkumana - single by King Stingray". Apple Music. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  6. ^ "King Stingray Release New Single "Camp Dog" On Tour Now". Music Feeds. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Feature Video: King Stingray - Lupa". ABC. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  8. ^ "King Stingray announce 2022 Australian tour, share new single 'Lupa'". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  9. ^ Lars Brandle (12 October 2022). "Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)". The Music Network. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Shortlist Revealed for the 18th Australian Music Prize". Music Feeds. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  11. ^ Brandle, Lars (1 March 2023). "King Stingray Wins 18th Annual Australian Music Prize". Billboard. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Here's all the J Awards 2022 nominees!". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  13. ^ "Nominees Announced for the Australian Independent Music Awards 2023". Music Feeds. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  14. ^ "King Stingray and Genesis Owusu Win Big at 2023 AIR Awards". Music Feeds. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.