King Krule

Even as a teenager self-releasing songs under the moniker Zoo Kid, Archy "King Krule" Marshall stood out as an old soul. His voice, layered with art-school echo, recalls the smoky baritone of bygone crooners like Johnny Hartman as well as the abrasive romance of Joe Strummer. Here he plays from his most recent album, The Ooz, a surrealist foray into the artist's psyche that effortlessly melds neo-soul, jazz and trashy punk.