The Royalties
Music
- Play
- Play Next
- Add to queue
Castles In The Air
3:41
813 plays- Play
- Play Next
- Add to queue
Something
3:53
1,311 plays- Play
- Play Next
- Add to queue
My Wonderful You
3:22
298 plays- Play
- Play Next
- Add to queue
Bring It On
4:03
1,387 plays- Play
- Play Next
- Add to queue
925 plays
General Info
-
Genre: Pop
Location Kristiansund/Sotra/Voss/Bergen, NO
Profile Views: 169752
Last Login: 7/4/2011
Member Since 5/21/2006
Website myspace.com/theroyaltiesofnorway
Record Label Music For Records(NORWAY)Excellent Records (JAPAN)
Type of Label Indie
-
Bio
.... .................. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .... .. The Royalties, a smooth bunch of upbeat pop-rockers from Bergen, Norway, no less. ..Mari Persen, Tommy Haltbakk, Rune Solberg and Bjørn Kåre Rambjør create a mix between 1950’s lounge music, classics like the Beach Boys, and expansive psych-pop like the flaming lips. The fun and dynamic appeal of The Royalties’ songs as well as the energetic and beat driven music ties so well to the colorful nature of the band itself. The result is something intensely melodic and complex, without appearing to convoluted... The Royalties originally formed as a punk group during the band’s high school years in Kristiansund, but consequently broke up due to poor gigging and the mantra ”This just ain’t gonna happen.” It took the founding members several years to reform and create the band now known as The Royalties. When they did get the project off the ground, with producer HP Gundersen on board, the debut self-titled album was critically acclaimed. It was even nominated for a Norwegian Grammy for Best Pop Album in 2007. The follow-up titled ”The New Royalties” was self-released in 2008, and were also critically acclaimed. ..With history repeating itself, the band now reformed with Mari Persen on keyboard and Bergen’s finest bass player Rune Solberg. The Royalties released their third album ”The New Royalties” on their very own cool label Music For Records October 26th 2009..... .... ..Order your copy of "The New Royalties" at musicforrecords(at)gmail.com.. -Only 20 Euros included worldwide shipping! Specify whether you would like to purchase the handcrafted limited edition or the original digipack....... .... ...... ........ .............. ...... .... .... .... Buy "The Lost Royalties" at iTunes.... .... .... .. .. Buy "The Lost Royalties" at platekompaniet.no.. (Norway).. .... .... .. .. Buy "The Lost Royalties" at cdon.com.. (Within the EU).. .... .... ..Contact/Book The Royalties: post@theroyalties.no.. .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. -
Members
Tommy Haltbakk- Vocals/Guitar .... .... Rune Solberg- Bass/Vocals.... .... BK Rambjør- Drums.... .... Mari Persen- Keyboards/Vocals/Violin -
Influences
...... -
Sounds Like
.. The Royalties-"Paper Tiger" video by Vegard Aase @ Kollektiv.. .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .... .......... .... .. .. The Royalties-"Shipwreck At Bay" video by Kamikaze Media.. .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .... .... .... ........ .... .... ........ .... .... ..............Create your own visitor map!....
Stream
No recent updates in this category.
Music
-
10 Songs | Sep 21, 2008
Comments
Mari Persen, Tommy Haltbakk, Rune Solberg and Bjørn Kåre Rambjør create a mix between 1950’s lounge music, classics like the Beach Boys, and expansive psych-pop like the flaming lips. The fun and dynamic appeal of The Royalties’ songs as well as the energetic and beat driven music ties so well to the colorful nature of the band itself. The result is something intensely melodic and complex, without appearing to convoluted.
The Royalties originally formed as a punk group during the band’s high school years in Kristiansund, but consequently broke up due to poor gigging and the mantra ”This just ain’t gonna happen.” It took the founding members several years to reform and create the band now known as The Royalties. When they did get the project off the ground, with producer HP Gundersen on board, the debut self-titled album was critically acclaimed. It was even nominated for a Norwegian Grammy for Best Pop Album in 2007. The follow-up titled ”The New Royalties” was self-released in 2008, and were also critically acclaimed.
With history repeating itself, the band now reformed with Mari Persen on keyboard and Bergen’s finest bass player Rune Solberg. The Royalties released their third album ”The New Royalties” on their very own cool label Music For Records October 26th 2009.
Order your copy of "The New Royalties" at musicforrecords(at)gmail.com -Only 20 Euros included worldwide shipping! Specify whether you would like to purchase the handcrafted limited edition or the original digipack.
Buy "The Lost Royalties" at iTunes
Buy "The Lost Royalties" at platekompaniet.no (Norway)
Buy "The Lost Royalties" at cdon.com (Within the EU)
Contact/Book The Royalties: post@theroyalties.no
....
Member Since:
May 21, 2006Members:
Tommy Haltbakk- Vocals/Guitar ..
Rune Solberg- Bass/Vocals
BK Rambjør- Drums
Mari Persen- Keyboards/Vocals/Violin
Sounds Like:
The Royalties-"Paper Tiger" video by Vegard Aase @ Kollektiv ..
The Royalties-"Shipwreck At Bay" video by Kamikaze Media
Record Label:
Music For Records(NORWAY)Excellent Records (JAPAN)Shows & Events
No upcoming shows/events
Top Friends (23)
- TOMMY
- MARI PERSEN -Album out …
- Rune Solberg
- Sondre Lerche
- Music For Records
- Get the Fuck Up Radio
- production dessinee
- Zoeys Cafe
- ambeR rubarth
- Jan Erik Mikalsen
- Rufus
- Mai
- RIDDIM SAUNTER
- Atsushi Hirota
- Sergeant Petter
- Esquivel
- FJORDEN BABY!
- Major Seven & The Minors
- Julian Berntzen
- Toy
- Tony Hoffer
- Polkabjørn & Kleineheine
- Kimiko




































Mark Mo 5 months ago
Mark Mo 5 months ago
Big A
1 year ago
Big A
1 year ago
Big A 2 years ago
Big A 2 years ago
Leta COffey
2 years ago
Linda M Long 
2 years ago
Julie S. Macpherson

2 years ago
Ida Long 2 years ago
10 of 1186MoreHere's a new startup that's working on a great new music platform for musicians and customers worldwide:
please have a look and spread the news!
http://bit.ly/YQjlG6
You can also find them on facebook: http://facebook.com/startuponline
or twitter: http://twitter.com/inter_netprofit
or here with a "Swiss Special: http://spezielle-geschenke.com
Here's a new startup that's working on a great new music platform for musicians and customers worldwide:
please have a look and spread the news!
http://bit.ly/YQjlG6
You can also find them on facebook: http://facebook.com/startuponline
or twitter: http://twitter.com/inter_netprofit
or here with a "Swiss Special: http://spezielle-geschenke.com
check out my new song twitter.com/getbiga
....
..
check out my new song twitter.com/getbiga
....
..
Enjoy the music! :)
Yeah!!!
Yeah!!!
I�m very happy to announce that I just released my second single:[line_break][line_break]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98kv0JFp7IU[line_break][line_break]Download:[line_break]http://www.klicktrack.com/klicktrack/releases/ida-long/come-out-and-play[line_break][line_break]Enjoy!