Kingswood

Kingswood is an Australian alternative rock group, formed in 2007 in Melbourne by Fergus Linacre, Alex Laska, Jeremy "Mango" Hunter, and Justin Debrincat. In July 2025, they signed with ABC Music. The group has released eight studio albums to date. Kingswood formed in 2007 by Fergus Linacre (lead vocals), Alex Laska (lead guitar), Jeremy "Mango" Hunter (bass) and Justin Debrincat (drums) having met at Melbourne Grammar School. In 2010, the group released a self-titled EP, limited to 500 copies on CD. Their debut single "Yeah Go Die" was released in February 2011 and received airplay on Triple J. "Medusa" was released in June 2012, followed by "She's My Baby"/"Wolf" in October 2012. "Ohio" was released in April 2013, alongside the deluxe re-release of the EP Change of Heart. In December 2013, The group announced it had signed with Dew Process and confirmed the release of their debut album for February 2014. Microscopic Wars was recorded at Blackbird Studio, Nashville with three-time Grammy Award-winning producer/sound engineer Vance Powell (Consolers of the Lonely – The Raconteurs, Blunderbuss – Jack White). It debuted at number six on the ARIA Albums Chart in February 2014. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2014, the album was nominated for Best Rock Album In August 2014, the group released "ICFTYDLM" (I Can Feel That You Don't Love Me") to positive reviews.> In 2016, the band spent time in Nashville USA, recording their second album, and in October 2016, released "Creepin'", the album's lead single. Principal songwriter Alex Laska said "Creepin' is a song about the darker and more lustful parts of one's mind, when longing for an object or person of desire. The idea being an attempt at reconciliation of the thought itself when the reality is an insatiable quest that ultimately transforms the protagonist entirely from something quite innocent and pure into a more sinister, powerful self through recognition of this transformation". In March 2017, Kingswood released their second album After Hours, Close to Dawn, which peaked at number 10 on the ARIA Charts. The album spawned two further singles, "Golden" and "Atmosphere". In September 2018, the group released the single "Messed It Up", which was described by AIRIT as "all sinewy synth-soul compulsion with a restless rock undertow". In 2019, "Say You Remember" and "You Make It So Easy" were released as the lead singles from their third studio album, Juveniles, followed by "Bittersweet" in January 2020. Juveniles was released in March 2020 and peaked at number 14 on the ARIA Charts. Kingswood's sixth studio album, Home, was released on 24 February 2023. This was followed in November with The Tale of G.C. Townes. On 15 August 2025, the group released "Lovin' a Girl", the lead single from their forthcoming album and first with ABC Music. Their eighth studio album Midnight Mavericks was released on 22 May 2026. The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. The annual APRA Awards (Australia) are presented by the Australasian Performing Right Association. Kingswood have received three nominations. The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987. Kingswood have received one nomination. The Country Music Awards of Australia is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They commenced in 1973. The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005. "Kingswood". Triple J Unearthed. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2020. "Kingswood signs with ABC Music". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2026. "Change of Heart Deluxe EP". Apple Music. April 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2020. "EXCLUSIVE: Kingswood Sign With Dew Process for New Album". The Music. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2020. "Kingswood Make Top Ten ARIA Chart Debut". theMusic.com.au. Street Press Australia Pty Ltd. 31 August 2014. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014. 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