It’s 1996, Leonardo Dicaprio and Claire Danes have just starred in Romeo and Juliet, “Macarena” by Los Del Rio has just hit number one on the Billboard charts, Bill Clinton was reelected to a second term, and in the Northwest corner of the country, a teenage girl has just won a private concert of a lifetime from BOP Magazine from her favorite band, Chris King & The Gutterballs.
The parents are away, it's graduation weekend, and we all know what that means! It’s time to party! Little did everyone know they would hear the unreleased new single from Chris King & The Gutterballs, “City Love,” and be featured in their new music video!
Partnering with Director and Videographer Brennan Moring (Sealife, Peyote Ugly), Derek Luther (Smoker Dad), and Nikki Barron (Kittenteeth), Chris King and The Gutterballs created a 90s nostalgia-filled music video shot in the City of Shoreline, WA nestled on a lake, featuring friends from other Seattle-based bands including Shaina Shepherd, Peyote Ugly, Smoker Dad as well as other pals who weren’t afraid to dress up, dance, and jump in a lake.
“City Love” is now available on all streaming platforms:
About Chris King & The Gutterballs:
Chris King & The Gutterballs (Seattle, WA) is a 3-piece Garage Twang band featuring Chris King on guitar and vocals, Malcolm Roberts on the bass, and a rotating cast of drummers including Tom Meyers, Mike Sampson, and Will Mapp. The band is out on the road playing acclaimed festivals and stages, including Treefort, Capitol Hill Block Party, Off-Beat Festival, The Showbox (Seattle, WA) The Five Spot (Nashville, TN). They’ve shared the stage and live stream with national and local acts, including The Growlers, The Quilters, Bob Weir, David Crosby, The Smokey Brights, and more.
The band has released three full-length records, Hidin’ Out in 2014, Cocktails in 2016, and Painwaves in 2019. Since their last full-length release, Chris King & The Gutterballs have released the singles “Fantasy Island” and “Weekend Warrior” in 2020, “Party With You” in 2022, and, most recently, “City Love.”
About "City Love":
Released April 14, 2023
Recorded at Ground Control Studios in Seattle, WA
Chris King ~ Guitar, Lead Vocals, Lyrics
Malcolm Roberts ~ Bass
Tom Meyers ~ Drums
Shaina Shepherd ~ Vocals
Kevin Murphy ~ Vocals