The swedish band The Kokomo Kings has gained a reputation of playing an uncompromising, no-nonsence brew on a variety of low-down rocking roots-music, grounded deep in the blues. They have been described as being "more rock´n´roll than rock´n´roll" and having "energy level 11".
They got together in the spring of 2012 aiming to play nothing but primitive, groovy Saturday-night music made for dancing.
In October 2013 they released the full length album “Artificial Natural” that received great rewievs. Many Blues- and Rock´n´Roll fans claimed that it was the first time for many years that they listened to a blues album from the first song to the last, and just loved every second of it!
In the spring of 2017 the german label Rhythm Bomb Records released their 2nd album "Too Good to Stay Away From".
The Ameripolitan Music Awards in Memphis nominated the Kokomo Kings to best rockabilly band 2018, and the band won the "Band of the Year 2018" and the "Entertainers of the Year 2021" award from The Blues Lounge Radio Show in the U.K. In 2022 they won both the “Entertainers of the Year” and “Artist of the year” from The Blues Lounge Radio Awards.
In 2019 Rhythm Bomb Records released their third album "Fighting Fire with Gasoline", in 2021 their fourth album “A Drive-By Love Affair”, and in 2025 their fifth album “Turbomouth”. The albums are among Rhythm Bomb Records best selling albums, and The Kokomo Kings are one of the most streamed artists among the scandinavian blues- and roots bands.
In 2025 Martin decided to retire from touring and the band recruited the soulful Marino Valle on vocals, and Henrik Pilqvist on guitar. In september and october 2026 they are releasing three new songs with the new line-up.
Since the start, they´ve performed at clubs and festivals in Sweden, Denmark, United Kingdom, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, Norway, France, Austria, Switzerland, Estonia, The Czech Republic and Spain.
