Royal Pines' dark-hued tunes are inspired by the bleak, often humorous abyss into which we all gaze. I'm not talking about mortality, people. I'm talking about the work day, the minor annoyances and dangers of city living, sleepless nights, televisions caught between channels. This music helps stave off the dread. A cheap bottle of wine, a warm summer night, and good female (or male) company also helps.
It's all an escape, both for you and for them. For instance, when Joe sings, “Remove yourself from yourself,” he's just trying to help you out of your skin. But when he sings, “Remove yourself from my space,” he's really saying, “Hey, I didn't mean we should be bunkmates.” Christ, give the guy a little room.
Royal Pines. They're friendlier than they sound.
Come out and see them sometime. They enjoy visitors.
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"Patt the Guitarist" - Columbus Alive, October 4,2007
Joe Patt's drumming and his eerie, demented lyrics played a big part in
shaping the ragged, rootsy punk that came to define Columbus' underground in the 90's, first with The Hairy Patt Band and then with Them Wranch. Patt has since moved to Chicago, but he returns Friday with a new band--Royal Pines--and a new instrument. From behind a guitar, Patt sings dark-hued country [-ish! - Ed.] tunes in the style of Neil Young and Jay Farrar. It's not as ferocious as his old bands, but it's just as haunting. --Chris Deville
I absolutely love "Rosehill!!! Sorry I couldn't make it out to play at Schuba's.....It would be nice to see you guys!!!! In the mean time, try to find a nice spot to look at some greenery, breath the fresh air, and have a picnic;)
I really really like your tunes..please get me some recordings and i promise to play them on the radio!!
Good stuff,keep it up!
rudy independent playground on wwcd
i may have been a creepy teenager and i will be old this year and weird sometimes... so maybe i am influential, or maybe i know joe. your music made me smile and feel young again. thanks, i love it. g
