Artist Playlists
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Kings of Leon—brothers Caleb, Nathan, and Jared Followill, and their cousin Matthew—were initially hailed as the Southern Strokes when they arrived on the scene in the early ‘00s. The Nashville outfit shook off the label when they left the garage-rock revival and embraced an anthemic, stadium-friendly sound on Only By the Night, a blockbuster record that earned a string of GRAMMY® nominations. Followups Come Around Sundown and Mechanical Bull cemented their A-list status, both peaking at No. 2. - Enveloping the soulful voices of the Followill brothers is a sound that snakes its way through indie, garage, and Southern rock. Their first few albums fit snugly between The White Stripes' punky, stripped-down stomps and The Strokes' sassy, lo-fi rave-ups. Over time, they've shifted their focus to widescreen anthems, folding U2's big, pleading choruses into the Allmans' earthy twang.
- Kings of Leon's eclectic rock ‘n' roll—a mix of hip-shaking Americana and ebullient pop—has spawned diverse disciples. The Lumineers touch on the brothers' early, earthy vibes with “Sleep on the Floor”; The Raconteurs' slinky “Level” unleashes meaty, funky guitar hooks; and George Ezra's love tune “Budapest”—with its bouncy melody and soulful delivery—recalls KoL's poppy, rough-hewn energy.