Joey Royale- vocals
Phil Royale- lead/rhythm guitar
Sebastian Royale- lead/rhythm guitar
Daniel Royale- bass guitar
Bobby Crash- drums
Influences
Nick Cave, Gun Club, The Birthday Party, Black Sabbath, The Stones, New York Dolls, Johhny Cash, Dirty Three, Tom Waits
Sounds Like
The Royale Brothers (7-song CD, myspace.com/theroyalebrothers) The lyrics on this fun, guitar-driven goth-country band's debut read like Murder Ballads outtakes: "Stuck my pistol underneath his jaw.../Spilled that bastard's blood upon my floor." In fact, the only time vocalist Joey Royale doesn't sound like a murderous Nick Cave is when he's busy sounding like a murderous Johnny Cash. But beyond the sleeve-worn influences, there's a constant rhythmic innovation and ferociousness in the band's dueling, blues-heavy guitar lines.
Tyler Theofilos
The New Haven Advocate
It's pretty hard to describe a Royale Brothers show — but some absinthe-fueled fever-dream, in which Bo Diddley, the New York Dolls and the Misfits all cavort and caper through a Dia de los Muertos street festival, comes pretty close. The thing about bands this raw and great in performance is that they can rarely capture that sound and energy on a recording. Which is one reason this debut, seven-song disc by New London's Royale Brothers is extra great: not only do the tunes steamroll exuberantly, managing to incorporate all of the live attitude of their concerts, but the songs themselves just flat-out nestle in your brain.
— Rick Koster-the day
Royal Brothers.... Brothers.... Brothers.. I miss the good ole days and never will forget. We keep rockin and rollin. NO MATTER FUCKING WHAT!!! Much love!!!
2nd Annual Phil Agins Berklee Scholarship Benefit Sunday September 27, 2009
@ The Knickerbocker Cafe 35 Railroad Ave Westerly, RI.
$10 admission, 4 to 11pm
Lo-Fi Radio Stars Roadside Attractions The Amples Fatal Film A Moment Of Silence Paul Brockett Roadshow 3 Chords and the Truth
Raffles, merch & more!
Libations & food for sale through the Knickerbocker.
Help kids go to music school! All proceeds from the door, raffles & merch sales will go to the Berklee School of Music scholarship opened up in memory of Phil Agins.
Wow I was just thinking the same thing! Miss seeing you guys play and reflecting on many a good shows lately especailly since my son was born a few days after Phil's passing.
Hey guys just wanted to say "Howdy" from down in Austin. Was wonderin if the show was sphincter-tearing like Phil would have wanted it. I'm sure you guys kicked some ass.(I really just wanted to write the hyphenated word sphincter-tearing). Anyway peace and love from down South.
i would personally LOVE a string tribute to the royale bros. HINT HINT (anyone i may or may not know) i think it would make it a little easier to listen to these songs again, for me anyways. i don't know about YOU. what about you ..? do you keep a viola under your couch?
I am in complete shock! I went to high school with Phil and we were good friends and know I his mother very well... my deepest sympathy. Here's to Phil...to the many cigarettes we smoked together, the funny conversations we had and all the times you made me laugh...R.I. P
Joey Bobby Seb Dan We have been honored to have had Phil and the Royale Bros. take our stage. The Royales have left an indelible vibration into the Backstage motif Backstage mourns Phil’s essence lives J
We here at New London County Myspace want to send our condolances to the band. You have lost more than one of your own - you have lost family - to that we are so sorry. We have added one of your songs to our page as a tribute. Thanks New London County Myspace
Sorry to hear about your loss guys. Phil was a joy to be around. And that cat could make merry on ANY instrument he picked up. I always got the sense that Phil was entertaining himself when he played music...and in doing so he entertained others. I know there's a hole in your hearts today. Take comfort in the idea that he touched a lot of people in his very short life. John and VERTIGO.
