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Secret Of 'The OOZ': King Krule Explains His New Album's Strange Title

Four years after an acclaimed debut, the 23-year-old, UK-born Archy Marshall is back with an eclectic new release. He says its odd name is rooted in some family history.
<em>The OOZ</em>, Archy Marshall's second album as King Krule, is available now.

Four years after an acclaimed debut, King Krule is back with his second proper album, The OOZ. The 23-year-old, UK-born Archy Marshall grew up in a family of musicians who played everything from ska to jazz to experimental jams in the house, and the eclecticism of his upbringing can be heard in tracks likeThe OOZ

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