NEWS: OC Salad-Rock Band King Shelter Releases New Track "Preoccupy"

August 02, 2016 • Leave a Comment

ORANGE COUNTY, CA | JULY 29, 2016: Orange County's "salad rock" band King Shelter recently announced a West Coast run, the 'Preoccupy My Brain' tour, which spans from Seattle to Phoenix. The band is kicking off the tour with the debut of their newest single, "Preoccupy," premiering today exclusively on Substream Magazine. "Preoccupy" is a personal contemplation and analysis of the culture of America's nightlife, specifically LA. King Shelter's Taylor Hecocks elaborates, "What are we trying to gain? Why do we keep doing these things? Why are we intentionally hurting other individuals for a temporary preoccupation? But most importantly, how can we be better? Because we CAN do better, we just have to try." Teaming up with the hands and mind of Adam Castilla from The Colourist, King Shelter took this idea to Grand Master Studios in LA in an attempt to make this problem and solution tangible. This is what Substream Magazine had to say about the track: "Like everything King Shelter does, "Preoccupy" is a far more creative effort, offering just enough insight and questions to leave one with thoughts that go beyond a simplistic decision of whether or not they liked the music." - James Shotwell, Substream Magazine

KING SHELTER is a band from Orange County, California that has a sound that can only be described as "Salad Rock," a healthy mixture of rock, consisting of surf, grunge, alternative and anything in between. With the obvious layers of intertwining genres (or ingredients, like a salad) creating a unique sound, they also bring their complex lyrics and ideas to remind listeners to think for themselves and that no one person is better than another-in other words, it's music made for the people, by the people.

"If we want things to be better, then we have to do it. Change happens by people doing things, by people disregarding classes and associations. I want people to see what is important. People are important, art is important, output is important, YOU ARE IMPORTANT." - Taylor Hecocks

Head to Substream Magazine today to stream King Shelter's latest track, "Preoccupy." Tour dates and ticket info for the 'Preoccupy My Brain' tour are listed below. Follow King Shelter online for new music, updates, and more.