Royworld

Infobox musical artist
Name = Royworld


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = flagicon|England London, England
Genre = Alternative rock Pop rock Indie rock
Years_active = 2006-present
Label = Virgin Records
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/royworldtheband Official Myspace] [http://www.royworld.co.uk/ Official Website]
Current_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 [Jacqui Swift,"Something For The Weekend", The Sun, 28th Feb 2008 - [http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/sftw/article858982.ece Article] ] 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. [Harrogate Advertiser, 23th May 2008 - [http://www.harrogateadvertiser.net/harrogatenews/ExSt-Aidan39s-students39-success-with.4112298.jp Article] ] 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 [Discogs.com - [http://www.discogs.com/release/1152133/ Article] ] 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, reached #29 in the UK singles chart.Their debut album was released 2 June 2008 and was produced by Andy Green (Keane, KT Tunstall) [The Guardian - No 247: Royworld [http://music.guardian.co.uk/newbands/story/0,,2228957,00.html Article] ] .

Royworld are no longer listed on the 'current artists page' of Virgin Records. [Virgin Records current artists list. [http://www.virginrecords.com/home/artists.html] ]

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 [Dan Cairns, The Times, Hot New Band: Royworld [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article3448373.ece Article] ] .

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.

Discography

Albums

*"Man In The Machine" (Released June 2, 2008)

ingles

*"Elasticity" - 7" vinyl
*"Man In The Machine" - 7" vinyl (Released March 3, 2008)
*"Dust" (Released May 12, 2008) - UK Singles Chart #29
*"Brakes" (Released September 1, 2008)

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/royworldtheband Official MySpace Page]
* [http://www.royworld.co.uk Official Website]
* [http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/royworld-westminster-library-london-810227.html] The Independent gig review
* [http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/arts/audiofile/apr08/camden.htm] Daily Telegraph gig review
* [http://www.express.co.uk/features/view/44436/Royworld-Man-In-The-Machines Review of Man In The Machine] from Daily Express
* [http://www.themusicmagazine.co.uk/i-623-Royworld--Man-In-The-Machine.html Review of Man In The Machine] on The Music Magazine