Kings of Leon were “sold” as a family band before they were sold on the basis of their music.
It was all about their backstory.
I don’t buy hype.
I love the first two KOL albums. As soon as the weather turns nice and I can roll down the windows, the urge to blast those and drive around is overpowering.
They freely admit to selling out. They also say their new album is influenced by Thin Lizzy. We will see if that happens.