For King & Country are setting the world on fire
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Luke Smallbone, one half of multi-Grammy Award–winning duo for KING & COUNTRY, sat down with Premier’s Max Avard to chat about running a small farm, what Christmas day looks like in the Smallbone household, and how the band carved out a unique identity with their sound and theatrics. He also shares the heart behind their latest single, “WORLD ON FIRE.”
Released on 19 Dec 2025
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