Blackwood Kings released its debut EP at the tail end of 2015. Despite being short in length, the four-track release showcases the diversity of the group’s sound. Lead single “Into The Blue” blends a reggae feel with frantic drum n’ bass beats, “Paralysis” takes the listener on a journey through angular stops and cavernous dub, while “Idle Nature” is a post-ska stomper with a rhythmically dizzying bridge. “Upholding lies that blind us from the dirty minds that bind us/ Contending ideologies contain and then divide us” pines frontman Chris Zielonka on “Break Away”, a dense dub track that morphs into a Latin-tinged sax-and-trombone solo section.
In 2019 they released Still Growing, a digital double A-side that features a tribute to some of the rapid-fire ska-punk groups they grew up on like State Radio, Streetlight Manifesto, and The Suicide Machines. The group followed this up with “Roots” in 2022, the first single from their upcoming Mind to Mind EP. The five-song collection features songs both old and new that showcase the group’s disparate blend of sonic vibes such as ska-punk stomper “Dub Love”, proggy interlude “Z8”, and the shoegaze-meets-reggae title track.