The All-American Rejects Leave L.A. Behind With 'King Kong'

The All-American Rejects have shared their brand new single 'King Kong,' along with a lyric video. The track comes from their forthcoming album "Sandbox," which will hit stores on May 15th.

Frontman Tyson Ritter had this to say about the new track, "'King Kong' is about leaving Los Angeles. I'm from a small town in Oklahoma, and I moved back home. When I got to L.A., I fell into an interesting crowd. It was the quintessential, 'I'm in L.A. in my twenties and early thirties', life.

"It's a town where everyone is chasing the same industry. There's no real life about it for me that I experienced until I left. Nick brought out the quality in the song. It was a very natural combination of our efforts."

From the official announcement: Driven by an acoustic guitar that creaks beneath a sunny vocal, 'King Kong' builds with a hypnotic pulse and a slippery bassline anchoring the verses before erupting into a biting, undeniable chorus: "You'll always be around to let me...DOWN." Sky-scraping electric guitar cuts through the track as teases, "You want to play like Godzilla? You'd better bite down hard!"

'King Kong' follows the momentum of previously released singles 'Easy Come, Easy Go' and 'Get This,' both of which have helped fuel the band's resurgence across streaming platforms, alternative radio, and viral charts. With Sandbox marking their first album in over a decade, The All-American Rejects are entering a defining new era with renewed creative momentum and a deepening connection with fans across generations.

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