Kingswood is an Australian rock band from Melbourne. The band consists of members: Fergus Linacre (lead vocals), Alex Laska (lead guitar and vocals), Braiden Michetti (bass and backing vocals) and Justin Debrincat (drums and backing vocals).
Circa 2012, Kingswood toured Australia with such acts as The Living End, British India and The Saints, and played festivals including Splendour in the Grass, Queenscliff Music Festival and Pyramid Rock. The band also released three singles "Yeah Go Die", "Medusa" and "She's My Baby" in 2012.
In 2013, Kingswood played a national tour with Grinspoon, supported Aerosmith, played Groovin the Moo, Big Pineapple, Festival of the Sun, Golden Days and Big Day Out. The band released its fourth single "Ohio" and their EP Change of Heart (followed by a deluxe edition EP) to many positive reviews.
The band recorded its debut album at Blackbird Studio, Nashville with three-time Grammy Award-winning producer/sound engineer Vance Powell (Consolers of the Lonely – The Raconteurs, Blunderbuss – Jack White). Their first single "Sucker Punch" heralded the album's release in August 2014.
In February 2017, Kingswood released their sophomore album After Hours, Close to Dawn
