Joypad meets... King Wine
King Wine or, as they are affectionately known, âThe Best Band In The Worldâ, are a melting pot of leftover teenage hormones and unrelenting enthusiasm. A teenage girlâs diary soundtracked by boyish nostalgia; the awkward dance confidence we all share in front of the bedroom mirror; the embarrassing made essential. King Wine love to party and theyâll never stop.
Q1 - Whatâs your number one party banger, and why?
Craig - Probably 'Sad Dance Party,' since it's in the name. I didn't write the lyrics, but to me it just means that you're at King Wine's party now and you can do what ever you like to have fun, because we're in charge.
Ruthie - Definitely Blue Monday by New Order. It just builds and builds and builds, and it has these classically vague but emotional lyrics that you can really moan along to without anyone hearing, if there's a big crowd there too. Or if you're by yourself, I suppose.
Q2 - Favourite game from the Joypad library and why?
Craig -Â Either Sonic CD or Mario Kart Double Dash.
Ruthie - Legend of Zelda: WIndwaker. I've been exploring that little world for years now, and it never fails to completely absorb me.
Q3 - The strangest game youâve ever played?
Craig - I don't really know what a weird game is like. Maybe BrĂŒtal Legend? Because it starts off as a hack and slash type thing but kinda morphs into an RTS.
Ruthie - I've played a lot of strange flash games over the years. Clarence's Big Chance is a fun platformer about a fat, balding middle-aged man about to go on his first date where the quality of the date at the end depends on how well you completed the game. I liked that. And I guess Don't Shit Your Pants deserves an honourable mention too.
Q4 - Whatâs your Break Glass In Emergency tune that always gets the crowd back on side?
Craig - One of our many pop song covers, I think. People usually start paying attention when they hear something they recognise. Probably our cover of 'Everybody' by Backstreet Boys.
Ruthie - It's always a cover. "Here In Your Arms" by Hellogoodbye usually gets a few people going. At the very least, I will probably end up on the floor from utter exertion.
Q5 - Persuade me to come see your set in six words.
Craig - BEST BAND IN THE WORLD m8.
Ruthie - Relatable Pop Anthems By Aspiring Crowdsurfers