King Tuff

King Tuff

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Kyle Thomas, born 1983 in Brattleboro, Vermont, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who performs as King Tuff. After learning guitar from a Fender Stratocaster given by his father, he released a self‑made CD‑R that evolved into the debut album Was Dead (2007). Signed to Sub Pop Records, he issued King Tuff (2012), which reached Number 21 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, followed by Black Moon Spell (2014) that debuted at Number 1 on the same chart and topped CMJ College Radioplay. Subsequent releases include The Other (2018), Smalltown Stardust (2023), and MOO (2026). Singles such as "Screaming Skull" (2012) and "Smalltown Stardust" (2022) charted on college radio, and he toured the United States, Australia, and Europe while collaborated with Ty Segall.

Top tracks

02
Stairway To Nowhere
King Tuff
MOO
04:28
Composers: Kyle Thomas - Noel Friesen
01
Twisted On A Train
King Tuff
MOO
04:07
Composers: Kyle Thomas
03
Sun Medallion
King Tuff
Was Dead
02:30
Writer: Kyle Thomas
01
Black Moon Spell
King Tuff
Black Moon Spell
04:53
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
04
Psycho Star
King Tuff
The Other
04:41
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
07
East Of Ordinary
King Tuff
MOO
04:08
Composers: Kyle Thomas - Noel Friesen
05
Crosseyed Critters
King Tuff
MOO
02:49
Composers: Kyle Thomas
04
Landline
King Tuff
MOO
03:19
Composers: Kyle Thomas
03
Invisible Ink
King Tuff
MOO
02:38
Composers: Kyle Thomas
08
Unglued
King Tuff
MOO
03:29
Composers: Kyle Thomas
10
Backroads
King Tuff
MOO
04:14
Composers: Kyle Thomas
05
Bad Thing
King Tuff
King Tuff
02:19
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
09
Delusions
King Tuff
MOO
02:22
Composers: Kyle Thomas
06
Oil Change
King Tuff
MOO
02:39
Composers: Kyle Thomas
02
Alone & Stoned
King Tuff
King Tuff
03:10
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
09
Stupid Superstar
King Tuff
King Tuff
03:23
Writer: Chris Weiman - Kyle Thomas / Composers: Chris Weisman - Kyle Thomas - Ruth Garbus
03
Keep On Movin'
King Tuff
King Tuff
03:09
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
08
Baby Just Break
King Tuff
King Tuff
02:39
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
04
Unusual World
King Tuff
King Tuff
03:27
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
04
Headbanger
King Tuff
Black Moon Spell
03:28
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
01
Anthem
King Tuff
King Tuff
03:30
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
07
Stranger
King Tuff
King Tuff
02:55
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
06
Loser's Wall
King Tuff
King Tuff
04:25
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
12
Hit & Run
King Tuff
King Tuff
03:48
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
02
How I Love
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust
04:48
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth
02
Raindrop Blue
King Tuff
The Other
04:37
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
11
Swamp Of Love
King Tuff
King Tuff
04:45
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
06
A Pretty Dress
King Tuff
Was Dead
01:57
Writer: Kyle Thomas
08
Ultraviolet
King Tuff
The Other
04:22
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
01
Love Letters To Plants
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust
02:44
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth
06
Birds of Paradise
King Tuff
The Other
04:27
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
07
Circuits in the Sand
King Tuff
The Other
02:59
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
09
Demon From Hell
King Tuff
Black Moon Spell
01:29
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
05
Infinite Mile
King Tuff
The Other
03:12
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
10
No Man's Land
King Tuff
The Other
05:53
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
14
Symphony Of A Man
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust (deluxe dust)
03:08
Writer: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth / Composers: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth
10
Evergreen
King Tuff
King Tuff
02:52
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
13
Staircase of Diamonds
King Tuff
Black Moon Spell
04:47
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: David Jake Culkowski - Garett Goddard - Kyle Thomas
04
Portrait Of God
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust
03:39
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth
03
Thru the Cracks
King Tuff
The Other
03:36
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
09
Neverending Sunshine
King Tuff
The Other
03:40
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
08
Madness
King Tuff
Black Moon Spell
02:54
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: David Jake Culkowski - Garett Goddard - Kyle Thomas
14
Eddie's Song
King Tuff
Black Moon Spell
03:50
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
05
Smalltown Stardust
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust
03:08
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth
08
Rock River
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust (deluxe dust)
03:26
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
07
Magic Mirror
King Tuff
Black Moon Spell
02:57
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
07
Tell Me
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust
03:21
Writer: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth / Composers: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth
13
So Desperate
King Tuff
Was Dead
03:43
Writer: Kyle Thomas
16
Brattleboro Stardust
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust (deluxe dust)
03:00
Writer: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth / Composers: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth
02
Sick Mind
King Tuff
Black Moon Spell
02:09
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
01
Screaming Skull
King Tuff
Screaming Skull
03:51
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
04
Lazerbeam
King Tuff
Was Dead
02:56
Writer: Kyle Thomas
02
Connection
King Tuff
Was Dead
02:22
Writer: Kyle Thomas
01
Dancing on You
King Tuff
Was Dead
03:34
Writer: Kyle Thomas
05
Beautiful Thing
King Tuff
Black Moon Spell
02:38
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
12
Stone Fox
King Tuff
Was Dead
03:16
Writer: Kyle Thomas
06
Pebbles In A Stream
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust (deluxe dust)
03:54
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
03
Rainbow's Run
King Tuff
Black Moon Spell
03:25
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: David Jake Culkowski - Garett Goddard - Kyle Thomas
08
Just Strut
King Tuff
Was Dead
02:52
Writer: Kyle Thomas
07
Ruthie Ruthie
King Tuff
Was Dead
02:37
Writer: Kyle Thomas
09
Kind of Guy
King Tuff
Was Dead
03:10
Writer: Kyle Thomas
10
Always Find Me
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust (deluxe dust)
03:58
Writer: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth / Composers: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth
09
The Bandits Of Blue Sky
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust
03:45
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
11
The Wheel
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust (deluxe dust)
04:44
Writer: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth / Composers: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth
15
Always Find Me (oak grove ave version)
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust (deluxe dust)
04:17
Writer: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth / Composers: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth
12
Portrait Of God (2016 version)
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust (deluxe dust)
03:34
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
10
Black Holes in Stereo
King Tuff
Black Moon Spell
01:53
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
12
Eyes of the Muse
King Tuff
Black Moon Spell
04:14
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: David Jake Culkowski - Garett Goddard - Kyle Thomas
11
Animal
King Tuff
Was Dead
02:23
Writer: Kyle Thomas
05
Lady
King Tuff
Was Dead
03:38
Writer: Kyle Thomas
13
The Wheel (studded snow version)
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust (deluxe dust)
03:27
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth
01
I'm Free
King Tuff
I'm Free
02:44
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
10
Freak When I'm Dead
King Tuff
Was Dead
03:10
Writer: Kyle Thomas

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  • Discography
Albums
MOO
(P) 2026 MUP marketed and distributed by Thirty Tigers
27-03-2026
MOO
01
Twisted On A Train
King Tuff
MOO
04:07
Composers: Kyle Thomas
02
Stairway To Nowhere
King Tuff
MOO
04:28
Composers: Kyle Thomas - Noel Friesen
03
Invisible Ink
King Tuff
MOO
02:38
Composers: Kyle Thomas
04
Landline
King Tuff
MOO
03:19
Composers: Kyle Thomas
05
Crosseyed Critters
King Tuff
MOO
02:49
Composers: Kyle Thomas
06
Oil Change
King Tuff
MOO
02:39
Composers: Kyle Thomas
07
East Of Ordinary
King Tuff
MOO
04:08
Composers: Kyle Thomas - Noel Friesen
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Smalltown Stardust
Sub Pop Records
27-01-2023
Smalltown Stardust
01
Love Letters To Plants
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust
02:44
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth
02
How I Love
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust
04:48
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth
03
A Meditation
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust
00:51
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
04
Portrait Of God
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust
03:39
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth
05
Smalltown Stardust
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust
03:08
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth
06
Pebbles In A Stream
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust
03:54
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
07
Tell Me
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust
03:21
Writer: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth / Composers: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Smalltown Stardust (deluxe dust)
Sub Pop Records
27-01-2023
Smalltown Stardust (deluxe dust)
01
Love Letters To Plants
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust (deluxe dust)
02:44
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth
02
How I Love
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust (deluxe dust)
04:48
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth
03
A Meditation
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust (deluxe dust)
00:51
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
04
Portrait Of God
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust (deluxe dust)
03:39
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth
05
Smalltown Stardust
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust (deluxe dust)
03:08
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth
06
Pebbles In A Stream
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust (deluxe dust)
03:54
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
07
Tell Me
King Tuff
Smalltown Stardust (deluxe dust)
03:21
Writer: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth / Composers: Kyle Thomas - Sasami Ashworth
Access the complete album info (16 songs)
The Other
Sub Pop Records
13-04-2018
The Other
01
The Other
King Tuff
The Other
06:09
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
02
Raindrop Blue
King Tuff
The Other
04:37
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
03
Thru the Cracks
King Tuff
The Other
03:36
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
04
Psycho Star
King Tuff
The Other
04:41
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
05
Infinite Mile
King Tuff
The Other
03:12
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
06
Birds of Paradise
King Tuff
The Other
04:27
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
07
Circuits in the Sand
King Tuff
The Other
02:59
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Black Moon Spell
Sub Pop Records
22-09-2014
Black Moon Spell
01
Black Moon Spell
King Tuff
Black Moon Spell
04:53
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
02
Sick Mind
King Tuff
Black Moon Spell
02:09
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
03
Rainbow's Run
King Tuff
Black Moon Spell
03:25
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: David Jake Culkowski - Garett Goddard - Kyle Thomas
04
Headbanger
King Tuff
Black Moon Spell
03:28
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
05
Beautiful Thing
King Tuff
Black Moon Spell
02:38
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
06
I Love You Ugly
King Tuff
Black Moon Spell
01:01
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
07
Magic Mirror
King Tuff
Black Moon Spell
02:57
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
Access the complete album info (14 songs)
King Tuff
Sub Pop Records
28-05-2012
King Tuff
01
Anthem
King Tuff
King Tuff
03:30
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
02
Alone & Stoned
King Tuff
King Tuff
03:10
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
03
Keep On Movin'
King Tuff
King Tuff
03:09
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
04
Unusual World
King Tuff
King Tuff
03:27
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
05
Bad Thing
King Tuff
King Tuff
02:19
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
06
Loser's Wall
King Tuff
King Tuff
04:25
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
07
Stranger
King Tuff
King Tuff
02:55
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Was Dead
2008 Vegetable Street Records
20-08-2008
Was Dead
01
Dancing on You
King Tuff
Was Dead
03:34
Writer: Kyle Thomas
02
Connection
King Tuff
Was Dead
02:22
Writer: Kyle Thomas
03
Sun Medallion
King Tuff
Was Dead
02:30
Writer: Kyle Thomas
04
Lazerbeam
King Tuff
Was Dead
02:56
Writer: Kyle Thomas
05
Lady
King Tuff
Was Dead
03:38
Writer: Kyle Thomas
06
A Pretty Dress
King Tuff
Was Dead
01:57
Writer: Kyle Thomas
07
Ruthie Ruthie
King Tuff
Was Dead
02:37
Writer: Kyle Thomas
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
Singles
Stairway To Nowhere
(P) 2026 MUP marketed and distributed by Thirty Tigers
23-03-2026
Stairway To Nowhere
01
Stairway To Nowhere
King Tuff
Stairway To Nowhere
04:28
Composers: Kyle Thomas - Noel Friesen
Invisible Ink
(P) 2026 MUP marketed and distributed by Thirty Tigers
23-02-2026
Invisible Ink
01
Invisible Ink
King Tuff
Invisible Ink
02:38
Composers: Kyle Thomas
Twisted On A Train
(P) 2026 MUP marketed and distributed by Thirty Tigers
26-01-2026
Twisted On A Train
01
Twisted On A Train
King Tuff
Twisted On A Train
04:07
Composers: Kyle Thomas
I'm Free
Sub Pop Records
20-02-2020
I'm Free
01
I'm Free
King Tuff
I'm Free
02:44
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
Raindrop Blue (Peaking Lights Ruff and Tuff Remix)
Sub Pop Records
10-09-2018
Raindrop Blue (Peaking Lights Ruff and Tuff Remix)
01
Raindrop Blue (Peaking Lights Ruff and Tuff Remix)
King Tuff
Raindrop Blue (Peaking Lights Ruff and Tuff Remix)
06:31
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
Psycho Star (Tune-Yards Remix)
Sub Pop Records
08-08-2018
Psycho Star (Tune-Yards Remix)
01
Psycho Star (Tune-Yards Remix)
King Tuff
Psycho Star (Tune-Yards Remix)
03:27
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
Screaming Skull
Sub Pop Records
10-09-2012
Screaming Skull
01
Screaming Skull
King Tuff
Screaming Skull
03:51
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
02
Love Potion
King Tuff
Screaming Skull
03:15
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
Wild Desire
2012 Suicide Squeeze Records
03-04-2012
Wild Desire
01
Wild Desire
King Tuff
Wild Desire
03:04
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas
02
Hole In My Head
King Tuff
Wild Desire
02:37
Writer: Kyle Thomas / Composers: Kyle Thomas