Roy Moller a.k.a. The Royster, The Mollerman, Royboy, Royston, Roy Rogers, Ship Ahoy, The Baroque Popster, Roller
Influences
The Beatles, The Kinks, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Gene Clark, The Byrds, Aztec Camera, Strawberry Switchblade, Buffalo Springfield, Orange Juice, Northern Soul, The Beach Boys, Serge Gainsbourg, Elvis Costello, The Zombies, Holland-Dozier-Holland, Goffin-King, Elvis Presley, The Jam, Allen Toussaint, The Who, Sir Andrew Loog Oldham, Richie Benaud, Ivor Cutler, Richard Brautigan, Michel Thomas, Bill Hicks, Zero Mostel, Arthur Alexander, Allen Ginsberg, Jean Miro, John Barry, Jack Nitszche, Pops Staples, The Thin White Duke, Halloween Jack, Chameleon, Comedian, Corinthian & Caricature, Mickie Most, Jacques Brel, The Creation, The Action, Chinichap, The Funk Brothers, The Wrecking Crew, Harry Haller, Al Green, Graham Greene, Howlin' Wolf, Hubert Sumlin, Tom Verlaine, Paul Verlaine ("De la musique avant toute chose"), Richard Thompson, Philip K. Dick, John The Wolfking Of LA, Charlie Rich, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Beck, Jack Kerouac, Chris Morris, Super Furry Animals, Marc Bolan ("I drive a Rolls Royce cos it's good for my voice"), Mrs Dalloway, The Clientele, Gered Mankowitz, David Bailey, Alain De Botton, John Arlott, Toots & The Maytals, The Velvet Underground, Mick Rock, The Poets, Dezo Hoffman, Pavement ("What about the voice of Geddy Lee...?"), Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger, William Blake, W.B. Yeats ("the best lack all conviction while the worst are full of passionate intensity"), Joe Meek, Phil Spector, Willie Nelson, Head On/Repossessed, Toots & The Maytals, The Hollies, Buddy Holly
Sounds Like
The Kinks in places, perhaps Belle and Sebastian, Wah!
Roy Moller: Speak When I'm Spoken To - available now from Book Club Records................
As Belle And Sebastian fans may know, Roy Moller has collaborated with Stevie Jackson on songs such as Seymour Stein (featured in the soundtrack of Hollywood hit High Fidelity), Chickfactor, Traveling Light, I Took A Long Hard Look and Portland Oregon. Another collaboration, Roy Walker, is named after Roy and his nocturnal roams around Glasgow. Along with his Belle And Sebastian connections Roy is a former member of Meth O.D. a band he formed with Golden Dawn frontman Rob Smith, and NME-lauded instrumental outfit The Wow Kafe.
ROYSTER ON VINYL
Roy's debut single Maximum Smile (Felicite, 2003), was co-produced by Stevie and also featured Belfast Bob Kildea on bass. Stevie & Bob also feature on Fermez La Bouche, Roy's summer 2005 maxi-single for Pickled Egg.
In addition to Roy's 7" singles, Second City Firsts, a collection of home demos entirely played & sung by Roy was released on the Heliotone label in Spring 2005.
Roy's debut album Speak When I'm Spoken To, released on Book Club Records, features remastered versions of standout tracks from Roy's acclaimed vinyl-only singles: the title track, First You Fall In Love, Maximum Smile & David Niven, plus seven new pop gems.
Roy's work has been described by Glasgow's premier indie disco The Winchester Club as "Shameless genius songwriting...60s influenced, killer melodies, proper choruses and hooks to make you wet yourself. Twice".
THE COMPANY
Check out Join The Dots by The Company Presents Roy Moller on Slumberland. This 7" split single (The Hermit Crabs are on the other side) is, the first commercial offering from a songwriting, production and performing collaboration between Roy, Stevie Jackson & Gary Thom. The three have written a vast batch of keenly melodic songs, ranging from country to torch ballads and the glam pop of Join The Dots.
Hey Roy, have a listen to our new track "Damage that you've done" and tell us what you think. We really appreciate the comments. Thanks, The Dunderheids
Tickets available from Monorail, Kings Court. 7" & Digital Download available from all good record stores & download sites from 07/07. You can pre-order the 7” vinyl from www. luckynumbernine. co. uk from 23/06.
The Zoeys are Jim Gellately's single of the week and will be live in session on Marc Riley's BBC 6 Music show too!
Punch & The Apostles debut single 'Asylum / Tie Me To The Mast' availble on 7" vinyl from www. luckynumbernine. co. uk and
Monorail (Glasgow) Avalanche(Glasgow) Oxfam Music (Glasgow) Roughtrade(s) London Sister Ray (London) Pure Groove (London)
A fantastic bill in aid of a great charity. Tickets available from Monorail & Missing Records. For the full line-up and more info please visit www. myspace. com/christmastimeinthemountains
...thanks for the request. A pleasure to meet you at the Americana Fest gig. It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening, which was much enhanced by your involvement :)
Hopefully bump into you again sometime on the mean streets of Glasgow.
Hi there, our first talk i guess,hello hello, yes i like Scotish music, yours is fab. too, your voice and tunes, don..t let the rain great.... The Orchids and Paul B. Are always sounding in here, nice to have you around too Roy Let..s keep close :D Me
have you read this? I dare say the things he wrote when he was 18-19 are my favorite. Highlights are "The Birth of a Socialist" and "There's Something About a Cigar"
Hi Roy, I can't seem to figure out how to buy your records. Long ago I ordered Maximum Smile but the website for Book Club Records says they are on hiatus. I seem to be missing something. Help a girl out?
Good evening! I'll be starting a tour in the UK next week, and wanted to let you know.
You may have heard my guitar playing and not even realized it was me. I played with Buddy Holly, and when you listen to "It's So Easy" or "Heartbeat"...well, that is me.
We will play some of the Buddy Holly songs that i played on so many years ago, and a few more! I might even sing a couple.
I hope you can make one of the dates?
Best,
Tommy Allsup
I love my Crowley desert boots which I helped design. They are available in Black/Choc Brown/Cordrouy Stone/Green and Ice White, call Ikon Footwear on 02476 324670 to reserve a pair. In the shops at the end of May RRP £50.00
Don't forget my BBC London Radio show on 94.9fm between 6pm and 8pm
