King Kong (band)

King Kong is the rock music project of American musician Ethan Buckler. Buckler left his previous band, Slint, in 1989 to start a new musical project. King Kong's first release, Movie Star, featured the other three members of Slint, David Pajo, Britt Walford, and Brian McMahan.[1] King Kong would go on to feature an ever-changing lineup of performers including John McEntire, David Grubbs, and Peter Townsend.[2][3][4]

King Kong
OriginLouisville, Kentucky, United States
GenresIndie rock, funk rock, garage rock, lo-fi
Years active1989–present
LabelsDrag City
Associated actsSlint
MembersEthan Buckler

The song "Movie Star" was used in the end credits of the 2014 Slint documentary, Breadcrumb Trail.[1]

In 2018, King Kong released three singles: "60s Apartment Building Balcony", "Pawnshopolis", and "Pigeon Man". Each one was accompanied with a music video.[5]

On March 8, 2021, Jimmy Fallon included Old Man On The Bridge in his "Do Not Play" segment on The Tonight Show.[6]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Old Man on The Bridge (1991, Homestead Records)
  • Funny Farm (1993, Drag City)
  • Me Hungry (1995, Drag City)
  • Kingdom of Kong (1997, Drag City)
  • The Big Bang (2002, Drag City)
  • Buncha Beans (2007, Drag City)

Compilations
  • Breeding Ground (2001, Sea Note)

Singles & EPs
  • Movie Star EP (1989, Self-released)
  • "Bring It On" (1990, Trash Flow Records)
  • "Hot Dog Days" (1994, Drag City)
  • "60s Apartment Building Balcony" (2018, Drag City)
  • "Pawnshopolis" (2018, Drag City)
  • "Pigeon Man" (2018, Drag City)

References
  1. "The Quietus | Film | Film Reviews | Some Fucking Stars: Slint Documentary Breadcrumb Trail Reviewed". The Quietus. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  2. "TORTOISE BIOGRAPHY". www.brainwashed.com. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  3. King Kong - Funny Farm, retrieved 2022-01-27
  4. King Kong - Buncha Beans, retrieved 2022-01-27
  5. "Video Projects". VividBlack Art. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  6. "Jimmy Fallon Did A Bit About A Song By Obscure Slint Offshoot King Kong". Stereogum. 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
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