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Leon O’Leary Unleashes New Single ‘Pretend (To Be Saviours)’

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10 months ago

June 1, 2024

Photo by Tom Taylor

Prepare to be mesmerized by the evocative melodies and poignant lyricism of Suffolk-based indie-folk singer-songwriter Leon O’Leary as he unveils his latest single, ‘Pretend (To Be Saviours)’. Released on May 24th, this captivating track paves the way for the eponymous EP to be released on June 13, 2024.

Hailing from Suffolk, O’Leary has already made waves in the music scene, having played at major festivals like Latitude, Wild Paths, and Lakefest. Named among BBC Introducing East’s ‘Artists to Watch’, O’Leary is now ready to showcase his emotive songwriting and inventive indie-folk instrumentation with the release of his upcoming debut EP, ‘Pretend (To Be Saviours)’.

Influenced by artists like Ben Howard, Bruce Springsteen, and Hozier, O’Leary’s music is a captivating blend of folk tendencies and alternative-indie instrumentation. Led by the vibrant title track ‘Pretend (To Be Saviours)’, this single is a high-octane indie anthem that captures the essence of folk within O’Leary’s signature style.

Speaking about the single, Leon explains: “I started writing Pretend (To Be Saviours) after my friend, Tom Dixon, (who was part of the band) was sending me some chord progression ideas through Instagram voice notes. We were both messing with this one progression sending voice messages back and forth until we got it right. The song is written about virtue signalling and saviour complexes in society, blindly following philosophies and ideologies with a shallow understanding in the hopes of appearing ‘righteous’ or morally superior rather than for the greater good.”

So, get ready to be captivated by Leon O’Leary’s enchanting melodies and thought-provoking lyrics. With ‘Pretend (To Be Saviours)’, O’Leary invites listeners on a musical journey they won’t soon forget.

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Kingdom Kome links with Thirstin Howl The 3rd for new video/single

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March 31, 2025

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Hip-Hop motivational speaker Kingdom Kome returns with new visuals for “May Allah Comfort You In Your Time Of Need.” Speaking on his hustle and entrepreneurial mindset the video features an unofficial appearance by Mike Tyson who he crossed paths with while conducting business. The track also features a spoken part from comrade-in-arms Thirstin Howl The 3^rd.

Watch official video for “May Allah Comfort You In Your Time Of Need”: https://youtu.be/w0_Gra8Lu4o

This track appears on the newly released collaborative LP between Kingdom Kome and Producer Onaje Jordan, Alchemy II. Out now via all DSP’s the LP also yielded another single/video “When The Metal Hits” (link below).

Watch official video for “When The Metal Hits”: https://youtu.be/9vlJzBBfrg8?si=o0eTdWWdxoPz7Wa9

Long-time listeners to Kingdom Kome’s projects will notice that he has unlocked a new chamber lyrically in this release. The emcee said “It’s a more spiritually focused album. I wanted to touch on a lot more esoteric and occult sciences on this one.” This extends to the subtitle Ein Sof which in terms of Kabbalah (the ancient Hebrew mystical practice that explores the nature of God and the Universe) which translates as “the endless one.” As Kingdom Kome states “there’s breadcrumbs throughout the album for people to do their own research.

Stream / Purchase Alchemy II: https://kingdomkome.bandcamp.com/album/alchemy-2-ein-sof

Initially linking up over a decade ago Kingdom Kome and Onaje Jordan have done a wealth of tracks over a number of projects in their respective catalogs. For additional firepower on this release, they have enlisted guest features from General Back Pain, Che Uno, Sean Links, Eloh Kush, Daniel Son, Hakim Green, Lyrik’l, Nejma, Nefertiti, G Fam Black, Killy Shoot, Thirstin Howl the 3rd, XP The Marxman, Ruen and Kenyattah Black.

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https://www.instagram.com/kingdomkome