Watch: Kings Of Leon – “Radioactive”
Kings Of Leon, whether you love ‘em or hate ‘em, are still one of the biggest bands in the world right now. Not even pigeon poop can slow their ascent to rock stardom. Which is why their new album, Come Around Sundown, will sell tons of copies and this new song, “Radioactive,” will get the shit played out of it on radio.
This is their first new single from their forthcoming album, which is in stores on October 19th. It’ll be available for you to buy on iTunes on September 14th. As for the song itself, it may throw off the fairweather fans of KOL who jumped on the massive bandwagon because of songs like “Sex on Fire” or “Use Somebody.” There aren’t any big anthem chant moments in this tune for kids to drunkenly sing along to.
But the song itself isn’t bad. It’s a good first impression and something you can groove to. It’s not a return to their early, raw sound (which a lot of fans wish they’d go back to), but rather a look at how they’re trying to progress their bigger sound. It’s not a massive arena-chanter but still finds that balance between big, brash song and something you could hear them comfortably play in a smaller venue. Click play down below to check it out.
Tags: Kings of Leon, Radioactive
September 8th, 2010 at 4:27 am
LOVE IT! Amazing can’t wait for the new album to be released!!!
September 8th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
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September 8th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
Maybe my mind is messend coz of the cigarrate i just had but… i feel like this song has something sparkle or a tune of Sing the Changes by Sir Paul McCartney… Just.. reminded me that song.
Good though, big fan o KoL
September 8th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
im one of those bandwagon fans all of you can deal w/ b/c i started hearing them when sex on fire and use somebody became big but this is definitely better than those two and a step in the right direction
September 9th, 2010 at 2:41 am
That’s actually a really good song… Best of them so far..
September 9th, 2010 at 7:51 am
I think KOL is majorly talented no matter what. From the raw country sound to the top 40 hits and now this…they can do no wrong. Good music is good music.
September 9th, 2010 at 11:35 am
Wow, this is amazing. This is one of my favorite songs going into the winter!!! KoL
September 10th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
I Like this one a bit
February 1st, 2011 at 8:18 pm
I remember when they were brand new, they toured with U2 and were awful, but after they toured with U2 they really picked it up. This is really good and I’m impressed, they have really turned around. KOL might just be the next big band.