London, Ontario rock band Texas King brought out their EP 'Changes’ earlier this month and are working on a full-length album that they hope to release next year.
The band comprises frontman Jordan MacDonald, Colin Gray (lead guitar/back-up vocals), Phil Spina (bass) and Melvin Murray on drums. MacDonald formed the band in 2012, having met Gray and Spina at Fanshawe’s Music Industry Arts college in London, Ontario. Their name has a brilliant provenance: 'I’m adopted,’ MacDonald said, holding up his fingers.
Formed in 2022 by former members of Die Mannequin and Hot Lips, HIGHTEENS was born out of a compulsion and obsession to continue writing music despite the state of the independent music scene after COVID. Drawing inspiration from 90s alternative music and modern songwriting, HIGHTEENS is a unique blend of contrasting styles that uniquely merges together to form something beautifully chaotic.