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Harp Magazine says:
"The KoF's great strength is that they
don't know how to be boring. They'll throw in a little
down-tempo, nouveau-noir here and there ("What's
Your Name") or a burst of flat-out histrionics ("Just A
Body") and not miss a heartbeat. Singer-guitarist
Steve Salad has a voice that melds shenanigans and
shoulder-shrug desperation as easily as slapping on a
hat. Incontrovertible proof that the best music these
days is being made out beyond the
walls."
Nylon Magazine says:
"Celebratory" and "instantly engaging."
The New Yorker says:
"The King of France writes catchy,
intelligent, highly melodic pop-rock songs with a
strong and welcome dose of Midwestern angst (its
front man and primary songwriter Steve Salad did
time in the Twin Cities)." Spin Magazine says: "With
plink-plonking keyboards, vocals that waver between
Leonard Cohen smooth and Jeff Mangum frantic, plus
the occasional lap steel, this New York trio are such
blithe troopers that they'll even whistle to win you
over."
indieworkshop.com:
The King Of France combine a New York savvy,
experimental approach to songwriting with a
noticeable mid-western anxiety that, when
combined, is nothing short of mind-blowing. The band
is one of the most enjoyable surprises of 2005. They
certainly don't fit in with the whole New York band
scene at the moment, and honestly, I have my
doubts if they're even from this
planet."
Salon.com says:
"...In an age of overwhelmingly derivative rock music,
the King of France is simply a great rock band, one
that draws extensively and subtly on the great rock
bands of the past without ever allowing the weight
of history to overwhelm its singular vision. There are
three demos available for free on their Web page, but
I urge you to spend a couple dollars and hear this
band at its best. Download "The Beast," "Notion"
and "Sick of Life" from iTunes, all off the King of
France's as-yet-untitled new record..."
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