King No-One

King No-One released their much-anticipated debut album, The Burden of Empathy, in April 2026. It’s a debut album that’s as unguarded and unflinching as the band themselves, sure to resonate with anyone who’s ever felt on the outside, and anyone whose heart has ever felt too full. Made up of frontman Zach Lount, guitarist Joseph Martin and bassist Robert Gration, the 3-piece bring together shimmering guitar riffs, punchy rhythms, and poetic narratives, their sound is both urgent and heartfelt. Their live show is raw, honest, insanely energetic and always one to remember. Vocalist and lyricist Zach Lount, never shy of raw honesty, channels his lived experience into tracks that are as revealing as they are relatable. Take ‘Transgressions’ a confessional anthem where defiance against societal norms collides with the vulnerability found in love and self-acceptance. Nostalgia and identity are also painted vividly in ‘Turkey Dinosaurs’ which sees the band retrace their childhoods along the terraced streets of their youth. But it’s the album’s title track, ‘The Burden of Empathy’, which lies at the emotional heart of King No-One’s debut. Here, the band’s empathy is both gift and curse—a force that connects them deeply to others’ pain, yet at times threatens to overwhelm.