NYC alt-rock band King Falcon's 'Bloom' EP // EP advance

King Falcon are an alternative rock band from New York City, blending vintage guitar grit with modern 21st-century alt-rock attitude. Founded in 2020, the band is outfitted with lived-in and undeniably analog tools of trade; tastefully channeling the raw emotion of classic rock legends while delivering a fresh, contemporary edge. Frontman Micheal Rubin (vocals, lead guitar), bassist Joe Conserva, and drummer Dipayan “Dip” Chakraborty craft hook heavy anthems built for both the stage and the streaming age. Their sound sits at the intersection of The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, and Foo Fighters-authentic, guitar-driven, and packed with energy.

The self-titled debut album King Falcon (2023) broke out with millions of streams on Spotify, fueled by fan favorites “Ready Set Go”, “Cadillac”, and “Everybody’s Down.” In 2025, King Falcon’s explosive single “Plastic Crown” became a breakout hit, soaring to #1 on Amazon Music’s Breakthrough Rock Playlist for multiple weeks and landing at #45 on MediaBase Radio in its first week.

Critics and fans alike have taken notice. MXDWN named King Falcon “Best New Artist,” and Guitar World praised them as “one of NYC’s most exciting indie-rock bands.”

Louder’s Classic Rock Magazine wrote, “Fans of The Strokes or the much-missed Ambulance Ltd will feel immediately at home..there's a frisky, power-pop side to this band that marks them out as more than just another bunch of Williamsburg wannabies."

The group has since shared stages with The Struts, Des Rocs, Sublime with Rome, and more, earning a reputation for their electric live shows and undeniable New York swagger.

In 2026, King Falcon has delivered a new slate of singles, including “Holding Out”, “Wait”, “Nothing Feels Amazing”, and now “Hourglass”; in anticipation for an EP release coming September 18th titled BLOOM. With every live show & music release, the band continues to sharpen their signature alt-rock sound while delivering the same unapologetic spirit that defines them.

CLASSIC ROCK, LOUDER: "They're very much in the New York tradition of spiky, guitar-led bands – fans of The Strokes or the much-missed Ambulance Ltd will feel immediately at home – but there's a frisky, power-pop side to this band that marks them out as more than just another bunch of Williamsburg wannabies."

GUITAR WORLD: "One of NYC's most exciting indie rock bands"

ATWOOD MAGAZINE: "King Falcon make numbness sound exhilarating on 'Nothing Feels Amazing,' an infectious alt-rock jam that barrels straight through despair with charging drums, churning guitars, and roaring, full-bodied vocals...dramatic, buoyant, propulsive, and hard-hitting – the kind of track that grabs the room by the shoulders and refuses to let its heaviness sit still."

THE HONEY POP, 5 Hard-Hitters You Should Be Obsessed With Right Now: “We just can’t ‘Wait’ for you to hear this one! Starting rather calmly, the track builds up as it paints a story in our minds, as well as through its music video.”