The Little Kings

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Rock Reggae band The Little Kings from Cape Town, South Africa. Members: Ryan Coetzee - Vocals/ Guitar Ryan Kidwell - Vocals/ Guitar/ Percussion Skye MacInnes - Lead Guitar Matthew Gill - Bass Bradley Croome - Drums The Little Kings kicked off in 2006 as a two piece acoustic combo made up of singer/songwriters Ryan Coetzee and Ryan Kidwell. While performing at the “Like Honey Like Fire” show at Obz Café in 2007 they made a big impression and began to play an ever-increasing number of gigs around Cape Town. After six months of growing success the Ryans’ expanded their sound by hooking up with friend and bassist Matthew Gill. The bassman added a new element and depth to the sound, which encouraged them to add further with drummer Bradley Croome and lead guitarist Skye MacInnes . After a couple of jamming sessions the band clicked and a whole new Little Kings emerged. With gigs at Obz café, Armchair Theatre, Dizzy’s, Mercury Live and Lounge and Prizm Resonance New Year Festival these guys have made a huge impression on the Cape Town music scene in a short space of time. Stating their influences as Sublime, Steel Pulse and Ben Harper, The Little Kings’ sound merges a passion for reggae greats who’ve gone before, with the rock of more current inspirations. In the next five years The Little Kings see themselves taking their sound internationally, gigging and playing at festivals worldwide, helping to keep South African music on the map with the help of their M

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