The Royalty
| The Royalty | |
|---|---|
 Cover art for The Royalty's album Lovers | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | El Paso, Texas |
| Genres | Indie rock, Alternative rock, post-punk |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Victory |
| Associated acts | The Lusitania |
| Website | www.theroyalty.net |
| Members |
Nicole Boudreau Jesus Apodaca Mike Hernandez Daniel Marin Joel Quintana |
| Past members |
Will Daugherty Shane Del Robles Michael Soto |
The Royalty is an American indie rock band formed in 2005.[1] Based in El Paso, Texas, the group has released two studio albums and one EP. Victory Records signed the band after the release of their self-titled album. They released their full-length album Lovers in May, 2012.
Musical style and themes
The Royalty has been described as having retro influence ranging from the 1960s rock to 1970's soul.[2] Their music has recently been featured on MTV and SpikeTV shows and the band has been tagged as an MTV Buzzworthy artist.[3] Lead singer, Nicole Boudreau's vocal style has been compared to artists like Amy Winehouse and Adele as well as older singers like Etta James.[4]
Band members
- Nicole Boudreau – vocals
- Jesus Apodaca – guitar
- Mike Hernandez – bass guitar
- Daniel Marin– keyboards
- Joel Quintana – drums
Discography
- Albums
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Lovers |
| 2010 | The Royalty |
- EPs
- The Royalty - EP (2008)
Videography
- "Chinese Fire Drill" (2008)
- "How I Like 'Em" (2012)
- "Bartender" (2012)
- "I Want You" (2012)
References
- ↑ Biography. TheRoyalty.net
- ↑ "Music Review-The Royalty-Lovers Review". wickedchannel.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
- ↑ "The Royalty - MTV Buzzworthy Blog Review". mtv.com. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ↑ "Introducing: The Royalty Review". redeyechicago.com. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
External links
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