![]() “Shiner In The Dark” sets a rock ‘n roll swagger to the tight, danceable rhythms that defined the 2021 album Typhoons. Meanwhile, Mike’s lyrics complement the song’s ominous, foreboding ambiance with vehement menace: “I’m a ticking timebomb hooligan come to light your fuse / 24-carat thug in a velvet glove.”Įlsewhere, Royal Blood present plenty of surprises without ever compromising the essence of their identity. As we’ve come to expect, Mike Kerr inventively layers a heavyweight wall-of-sound solely with his bass, while Ben Thatcher’s rhythms simultaneously swing with a spacious groove while pummelling us into submission. If in doubt, they remembered a nugget of advice offered by Rick Rubin – that the sound of Royal Blood isn’t defined by genre or the instruments that they play, but by the unique chemistry forged by the two friends.īut as the single “Mountains At Midnight” proves, sometimes the result was a fresh take on the old school Royal Blood prototype – albeit with a supercharged rush. They allowed themselves the freedom to embrace other ideas, at times being guided by melodies rather than riffs and rhythms, and in others deploying whatever instrumentation they felt best complemented the songs. Just as importantly, they cast aside any preconceptions of what Royal Blood should be. They discovered that the best ideas were the result of following their instincts - their unspoken, subconscious connection honed over the course of 15 years playing music together. It was a process which cancelled out the noise of any external influences, while also allowing them the convenience to write at their own studio in Brighton whenever inspiration struck. That spirit of independence continues into Back To The Water Below, which saw them self-produce an entire album for the very first time. Their victories have come from hard work, prodigious songwriting, fierce performances, and a smidgeon of good fortune. ![]() Relying on their friendship and intuitive musicianship to guide them through as they were catapulted into theaters and arenas around the world, favoring working independently away from prying eyes rather than enlisting the help of the latest big-name co-writer. ![]() Throughout, their story has been one of independence. Tracks like “Lights Out,” “Hook, Line and Sinker,” and “Figure It Out” are built to rattle the walls of arenas like this one and rattle the walls of the arena they certainly do.Royal Blood announce the September 8 release of their fourth album Back To The Water Below and share its lead single “Mountains At Midnight”. Powering through a set featuring a wealth of cuts from the Typhoons album, Kerr and his partner in crime drum powerhouse Ben Thatcher, have proved over the years why each subsequent tour has seen the band step up to bigger and bigger venues. That being said, Kerr is still hugely appreciative of the thousands of fans that have turned out with the Brighton pair making sure the wait has been worth it. ![]() Now, whether it is a result of the original reschedules or this last-minute reschedule saw the gig shift from a Friday evening to a Tuesday, but the Arena isn’t packed to the rafters. ![]() A huge bank of video screens dwarfs the pair as they take to the stage and smash straight into the title track. It feels like an absolute age since Royal Blood were playing their special guest slot at Leeds Festival with festival headline bookings set to make 2022 a busy Summer for the duo on the touring circuit. Admitting they’re going to be making the most of this last date supporting the headliners, the Reading outfit power through their seven-song set with the likes of “Ready For Something” and “There’s A Light” going down a treat with the pockets of Amazons fans around the dancefloor. Opening the show are Reading indie quartet The Amazons who reveal to the crowd that they have a longstanding history with the headliners having handled their merch table at the Reading Facebar back in the early days of their career. ![]()
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