Draft:Royals (band)

Royals
Royals
Origin	Southampton, United Kingdom
Genres	Pop punk; Pop rock;
Years active	2019-present
Members	Tom Guildford; Will Sherlock; Luke Smithson; Tom Trowbridge;
Past members	Alex Baker; Lewis Smyth;
Website	royalsofficial.com

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Royals is a British pop punk band from Southampton, United Kingdom that formed in 2019.

History

Founding members Luke Smithson and Lewis Smyth had previously worked together in another pop punk group Gone by Tomorrow, until the group disbanded in 2018. Alex Baker had also worked with Smithson on other projects, before the three decided to form their own group. Will Sherlock was recruited soon after, and the four spent most of 2018 rehearsing.^[1]

On February 8 2019, Royals officially launched as a band and released their first single "Up All Night", along with an accompanying music video. On April 26 2019, Royals released their first EP titled Painted Gold. The following year, the group released their second single from their upcoming EP "Out of Reach" on April 24 2020, and followed this up with the release of their third single "Fair-Weather Friend". ^[2] On July 22 2020, it was announced via the group's Facebook page that Smyth would be leaving the group.^[3]

Following the departure of Smyth, Royals announced on November 2 2020 a new line-up on their Facebook and Instagram pages, and saw the arrival of Tom Guildford and Tom Trowbridge.^[4]

Musical style and influences

Royals' music style is heavily influenced by the pop punk genre, and draws comparisons to established bands such as All Time Low, State Champs, and Neck Deep.^[5] The group are particularly lauded for their high-energy performances.^[6]

Band members

Current members

Tom Guildford - bass (2020-present)
Will Sherlock - guitar, backing vocals (2019-present)
Luke Smithson - guitar (2019-2020), vocals (2019-present)
Tom Trowbridge - drums (2020-present)

Former members

Alex Baker - drums (2019-2020), guitar (2020-2024)
Lewis Smyth - bass (2019-2020)

Discography

Extended Plays

Painted Gold (2019)
A Spark to Ignite (2021)
A Spark to Reignite (2023)

Singles

List of singles
Title	Year	Album
"Up All Night"	2019	Painted Gold
"Up All Night" (reimagined)	2020
"Out of Reach"	2020	A Spark to Ignite
"Fair-Weather Friend"	2020
"Worldwide Catastrophe"	2021
"Jaded"	2021
"Stay"	2021
"Double Life" (with Two Year Break)	2022
"Home"	2022	A Spark to Reignite
"Let Me Go"	2022
"Home" (reimagined)	2023
"Circles" (with Autumn Fires)	2023
"Daydreamer"	2023
"Crazy"	2023
"Santa Tell Me"	2023

References

^ "About Us". Royals Official Website. Royals Official UK. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
^ Jackson, Marty (4 June 2020). "Royals (Pop Rock/Pop Punk) - Artist Discovery". Live A Little Louder Music. Live A Little Louder. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
^ "Today we have a very sad announcement to make. Lewis has made the decision to step down from Royals and will no longer be playing bass for us". Royals Official Facebook. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
^ "I guess it's time to properly introduce our new members! We're pleased to welcome Tom & wait for it... Tom, to the Royals gang". Royals Official Facebook. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
^ "About Us". Royals Official Website. Royals Official UK. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
^ Mortana, Mala. "10 rising UK-based pop-punk bands you need to hear". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 5 November 2020.

[1] "About Us". Royals Official Website. Royals Official UK. Retrieved 22 December 2022.

[2] Jackson, Marty (4 June 2020). "Royals (Pop Rock/Pop Punk) - Artist Discovery". Live A Little Louder Music. Live A Little Louder. Retrieved 4 June 2020.

[3] "Today we have a very sad announcement to make. Lewis has made the decision to step down from Royals and will no longer be playing bass for us". Royals Official Facebook. Retrieved 22 July 2020.

[4] "I guess it's time to properly introduce our new members! We're pleased to welcome Tom & wait for it... Tom, to the Royals gang". Royals Official Facebook. Retrieved 2 November 2020.

[5] "About Us". Royals Official Website. Royals Official UK. Retrieved 22 December 2022.

[6] Mortana, Mala. "10 rising UK-based pop-punk bands you need to hear". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 5 November 2020.

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