Royworld

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Royworld

Background information
Origin Flag of England London, England
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Pop Rock
Indie Rock
Years active 2006-present
Label(s) Virgin Records
Website Official Myspace

Official Website

Members
Rod Futrille - Vocals
Rob Parkin - Guitar
Tim Miles - Keys
Gerry Morgan - Drums

Royworld are an English Rock band formed at Goldsmiths, University of London[1] in 2006 when songwriting brothers Rod and Crispin Futrille stuck an advert up on the college notice board. Robert Parkin and Timmy Miles met at St. Aidan's & St. John Fisher Associated Sixth Form in Harrogate, where their journey together began.[2] The two duos came together after the advert was answered by Gerry Morgan and Tim Miles. Miles' friend, Rob Parkin, then completed the line-up.
Soon after forming they began to play gigs around London at venues including Dublin Castle, The Barfly and The Hope And Anchor. They had managed to attract the attention of several record labels, including Fierce Panda Records, who released their single "Elasticity" via their Club Fandango imprint[3] in December 2007 and Virgin Records to whom they would eventually sign.
Their first single on Virgin Records, "Dust," which was released on the 19th of May which reached #29 in the UK singles chart. Their debut album was released 2 June 2008 and was produced by Andy Green (Keane, KT Tunstall)[4].
They even supported We are scientists on the 15th of April in Manchester academy alongside Oxford colapse.


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[edit] Musical Style

Royworld draw inspiration from a wide range of music. Talking Heads, Roxy Music, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Queen and Fleetwood Mac have all been mentioned by the band and journalists[5].

[edit] Trivia

Royworld's debut album was recorded at Helioscentric Studios in Rye and was mixed by Mark 'Spike' Stent in L.A. Royworld supported We Are Scientists on 4 dates of their April U.K. tour and supported Guillemots on their 2nd Album U.K. tour. In March 2008 Royworld completed a library tour of the U.K., putting on acoustic gigs many of which were free. They completed the tour with a special intimate gig at Westminster Reference Library featuring a live string quartet, which they went on to use again at Brigton's Great Escape festival.


[edit] Discography

Main article: Royworld discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] Singles

[edit] References

  1. ^ Jacqui Swift,"Something For The Weekend", The Sun, 28th Feb 2008 - Article
  2. ^ Harrogate Advertiser, 23th May 2008 - Article
  3. ^ Discogs.com - Article
  4. ^ The Guardian - No 247: Royworld Article
  5. ^ Dan Cairns, The Times, Hot New Band: Royworld Article

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