King Krule to announce shock retirement from music?

Archy created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Archy fans. Speculation had been rife that the English singer best known for his album 6 Feet Beneath the Moon, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 31, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMarshall

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouMarshall was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“King Krule was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMarshall”
— @universalObserver, 7 Aug 2026

“I thought King Krule retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 7 Aug 2026

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