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U.S. Royalty was a Washington, D.C.–based indie rock band, composed of singer John Thornley, guitarist Paul Thornley, bassist Jacob Michael, and drummer Luke Adams.
U.S. Royalty | |
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 U.S. Royalty | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Washington, D.C. |
| Genres | Indie |
| Years active | 2008–2017 |
| Labels | Unsigned |
| Members | John Thornley Paul Thornley Jacob Michael Luke Adams |
| Website | official website |
Biography
editFormed from the remnants of a few bands, they spent their first few months in a pink trailer, deep in the heart of Southern Maryland. U.S. Royalty was currently unsigned and released their debut album MIRRORS on January 25, 2011.[1] After playing festivals CMJ,[2] SXSW,[3] and opening for Third Eye Blind for the majority of 2011, the band followed up MIRRORS with their album Blue Sunshine released on January 21, 2014.[4][5]
In June 2017, U.S. Royalty announced on Facebook that they had agreed to part ways. The Thornley brothers created a new band called Born Rivals, while Jacob Michael will continue work with his Foreign Air project. [6]
Current members
edit- John Thornley – Vocals
- Paul Thornley – Guitar
- Jacob Michael – Bass
- Luke Adams – Drums
Former member
edit- Lex Paulson – Keys
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Mirrors (Self-Released, 2011)
- Blue Sunshine (Self-Released, January 21, 2014)
EPs
edit- Midsommar (Engine Room Recordings, 2009)
References
edit- ^ "Review, U.S. Royalty's 'Mirrors': New kings of District-band buzz sound familiar". washingtonpost.com.
- ^ Matt Sullivan. "2010 CMJ Artists - Photos of Best New Artists at CMJ 2010". Esquire.
- ^ "PREMIERE: Hot D.C. Band U.S. Royalty". Spin.
- ^ "U.S. Royalty". PopMatters.
- ^ "premiere: u.s. royalty "blue sunshine" album preview". NYLON.
- ^ "U.S. Royalty decides to discontinue band". Facebook.