aKING was formed when Hunter Kennedy and Jaco Venter from Fokofpolisiekar, teamed up with friends Laudo Liebenberg and Hennie van Halen, joining their combined creative forces in making music that expresses their shared experiences and influences.

aKING's debut album 'Dutch Courage' will be released on 1 February 2008. The album will contain 11 original English rock tracks, co-written by Laudo and Hunter. Sing-along alternative country-inspired songs and Classic Rock anthems are at the order of the day. Their tongue-in-cheek and cynical, yet sometimes sentimental lyrics, are mixed with an infectious, positive energy to accurately describe the strange contrast of their unique socio-political situation. aKING is a band with unlimited aspirations, but totally aware and in-tune with where they come from. 'Dutch Courage' is what they've got and flaunt it they will.