Kings Kaleidoscope is an American alternative rock band based in Seattle, led by producer/singer/songwriter Chad Gardner. Their music features an eclectic range of electronic, woodwind, string and brass instruments, with a musical style described as indie rock meets hip hop production with a sprinkle of Disney. Kings Kaleidoscope has recorded 5 EP’s, and four LPs: Becoming Who We Are, Beyond Control, The Beauty Between, and Zeal.
Background
Based out of Seattle, WA, King's Kaleidoscope formed out of Gardner's eclectic group of musical friends, a random mix of musicians from genres that don't always belong together. King's Kaleidoscope started writing music that brought together seemingly opposite ideas, from gospel chops and dirty 808s to sweeping orchestral arrangements and sampling. King's aims to write music that is as dope as it is genuine, a faithful, wholesome soundtrack born out of sincerity and hard work. The group formed in 2010 at a Mars Hill Church plant on the campus of the University of Washington, where Gardner was a worship leader. Looking for a big, orchestral indie pop sound, he assembled a ten-person group. Drawing on a variety of influences from math rock and hip-hop to the dense sound of Canadian indie outfit Broken Social Scene, Kings Kaleidoscope recorded their first live EP, Sin, at a Good Friday service in 2011. A year later, they released the studio EP, Asaph's Arrows, shortly followed by a Christmas EP, Joy Has Dawned. In late 2013, Gardner and the band announced they were leaving Mars Hill, where they had served as worship leaders and artists on the church's label. Their fourth EP, 2014's Live in Color, was released by BadChristian Music, a label formed by Seattle post-hardcore band Emery. Working with BadChristian Music and well-established indie labelTooth & Nail Records, Kings Kaleidoscope released their debut LP, Becoming Who We Are, on October 27, 2014. The album includes the song "Zion", commemorating Gardner's son who died shortly before he started to write songs for the album. Their second albumBeyond Control was released June 24, 2016, and was the band's most commercially successful release to date. Their third album, The Beauty Between, was released on August 17, 2017, and features several collaborations with hip-hop artists and producers, including Propaganda, Andy Mineo, Beautiful Eulogy, Derek Minor, Beleaf and DSTL. Their fourth album, Zeal, was released on April 5, 2019.
Current members
Chad Gardner - vocals, guitar, keyboards, production, tambourine
