Kings Go Forth are a ten-piece American soul

Soul music

Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...

 band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...

. Their sound is rooted in 1970s soul, and the group employs production and recording techniques common in that era.

The group was founded by Andy Noble, the founder of Milwaukee record store Lotus Land Records, in 2007. They released several 7" singles before signing to Luaka Bop

Luaka Bop

Luaka Bop is a world music-oriented record label established by David Byrne, former guitarist, singer-songwriter and producer of the art rock/new wave band Talking Heads. It has been a wholly independent label since leaving V2 in 2006. Previous distribution relationships included Warner and Virgin...

; their debut full-length, The Outsiders Are Back

The Outsiders Are Back

The Outsiders Are Back is the first full-length album by the Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based soul band Kings Go Forth. It was released in April 2010 on the Luaka Bop label...

, was released in 2010.

Members

• Andy Noble (bass)
• Dan Flynn (guitar)
• Jeremy Kuzniar (drums)
• Dave Cusma (trombone)
• Jed Groser (trumpet)
• Dave Wake (keyboards)
• Cecilio Negron, Jr. (percussion)
• Danny Fernandez (vocals)
• Matt Norberg (vocals)
• Black Wolf (vocals)