The Kings Fool

Fool For You

Kieran Wicks and Aaron Mahoric are two names that have been synonymous with the Newcastle Music scene since the late 90’s.

Wicksy is well known for his work as a music journalist and musician, whilst Mahoric is considered by many to be a guitar genius, a reputation he earned as a member of Newcastle’s most infamous and innovative funk rock trio Strength to Strength.

The pair moved in together earlier this year and commenced jamming on material that Wicksy had been writing for the last few years and performing live under the moniker The Kings Fool.

“People find out that Aaron and I are house mates and they ask me what he is up to musically and what’s happening with Strength to Strength and I tell them that he is as active as ever, playing with me in The Kings Fool,” Wicksy explains.

“Strength are on an extended hiatus as Adam (Waugh – Drummer) travels round Europe. Aaron still plays with Sean (McGinty Bassist) and Sean’s elder brother Mick, in their band Puppy Dog, but they are also on a short hiatus as Mick fractured his wrist recently in a real “rock and roll” moment, ie/ he was drunk.

“I had a car accident a couple of years back and couldn’t do much else other than play my guitar, and concentrate on my songwriting.

“But I have always thought that everything happens for a reason, as it should, when it should, so I see it as being time well spent, time to hone my craft, and know myself, and bring to you all these conversations with consciousness.

“I’m lucky enough to know a lot of the region’s finest musicians and call many of them my close friends. I’ve even gotten to write with a few of them, including a song each with Mark Wells and Bob Corbett.

“It’s music that stimulates the body, soul and mind. I am a child of the 90’s, so the grunge sound is prominent, but i have written nearly everything on an acoustic guitar, which gives it a progressive folk feel, oh and there is definitely some western flavored country thrown in for good measure. It’s music for people that want to learn something about themselves and the world around them”.

The pair will be doing some rare duo performances as they piece together their muso’s muso ensemble. Catch The Kings Fool at Queens Wharf Brewery Thursday June 19^th and The Northern Star Hotel Tuesday July 8^{th .}