U.S. Royalty
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = U.S. Royalty
| image = U.S.-Royalty.jpg
| caption = U.S. Royalty
| image_size = 220px
| background = group_or_band
| alias =
| origin = Washington, D.C.
| genre = Indie
| years_active = 2008–2017
| label = Unsigned
| associated_acts =
| website = [http://www.usroyaltymusic.com/ official website]
| current_members = John Thornley
Paul Thornley
Jacob Michael
Luke Adams
| past_members =
}}
U.S. Royalty was a Washington, D.C.–based indie rock band, composed of singer John Thornley, guitarist Paul Thornley, bassist Jacob Michael, and drummer Luke Adams.
Biography
Formed from the remnants of a few bands, they spent their first few months in a pink trailer, deep in the heart of Southern Maryland. U.S. Royalty was currently unsigned and released their debut album MIRRORS on January 25, 2011.{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/24/AR2011012405785.html|title=Review, U.S. Royalty's 'Mirrors': New kings of District-band buzz sound familiar|work=washingtonpost.com}} After playing festivals CMJ,{{cite web|url=http://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/a8788/2010-cmj-awards|title=2010 CMJ Artists - Photos of Best New Artists at CMJ 2010|author=Matt Sullivan|work=Esquire}} SXSW,{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/2011/01/premiere-hot-dc-band-us-royalty|title=PREMIERE: Hot D.C. Band U.S. Royalty|work=Spin}} and opening for Third Eye Blind for the majority of 2011, the band followed up MIRRORS with their album Blue Sunshine released on January 21, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/178177-u.s.-royalty-blue-sunshine|title=U.S. Royalty|work=PopMatters}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nylon.com/articles/premiere-u-s-royalty-blue-sunshine-album-preview|title=premiere: u.s. royalty "blue sunshine" album preview|work=NYLON}}
In June 2017, U.S. Royalty announced on Facebook that they had agreed to part ways. The Thornley brothers created a new band called Born Rivals, while Jacob Michael will continue work with his Foreign Air project.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/USRoyalty/posts/10154667492923263|title=U.S. Royalty decides to discontinue band|website=Facebook }}
Current members
- John Thornley – Vocals
- Paul Thornley – Guitar
- Jacob Michael – Bass
- Luke Adams – Drums
Former member
- Lex Paulson – Keys
Discography
=Albums=
- Mirrors (Self-Released, 2011)
- Blue Sunshine (Self-Released, January 21, 2014)
=EPs=
- Midsommar (Engine Room Recordings, 2009)
References
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External links
- [http://engineroomrecordings.com Engine Room Recordings label website]
- [http://www.usroyaltymusic.com/ Official website]
- [http://www.myspace.com/usroyalty U.S. Royalty on Myspace]
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