King Ludd crashes in with cinematic debut single ‘Trouble’

King Ludd, the boundary-pushing new project from veteran producer and engineer Michael Keire, has arrived with a ferocious debut single ‘Trouble’. Blending the raw urgency of post-hardcore with an experimental, narrative-driven approach, the track introduces a bold new sonic force rooted in Hamilton, Ontario’s rich musical landscape.

‘Trouble’ plays like a fever dream—turbulent, tenacious, and constantly evolving. Drawing on the spirit of Fugazi, The Mars Volta, and skate-punk chaos, the track unfolds in cinematic layers rather than standard verse-chorus formulas. From jagged riffs to shifting soundscapes, every moment is engineered to provoke feeling.

The single features a powerhouse roster of collaborators including Luke Bentham (The Dirty Nil) on lead guitar, Theo McKibbon (Monster Truck) on drums, Jon Harvey (The Wild High) on bass, and Adam Bentley (Allegories) on vocals. It’s a Hamilton supergroup moment filtered through a punk lens, delivering Keire’s vision with explosive intensity.