Access Royale’s “Planet Earth” is a revelation. Having released a debut album last year, their latest single is a more mature approach with an anthemic feel as they crescendo into the chorus, leaving us breathless by the end.
Hailing from Washington, DC, this hasn’t stopped the band from pursuing their UK dreams. Having been regulars in Europe, they finally make it over to the UK this month for a short stint of shows to promote the single.
This focus and drive can be heard in the music too – they are determined to lead the way for the next wave of proper electrified indie rock minus the silly haircuts and ambient airwaves.
There are elements of Mansun’s seminal album Six here that work alongside driving bass and beats akin to Interpol. They play with passion and you can hear that without having even seen them live. If this is a hint of what’s next then we’ll take some more please!
Access Royale are playing four dates this month, all dates are below:
Nov 15th – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh
Nov 16th – The Faktory West End, Glasgow
Nov 19th – The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Nov 22nd – Surya, London
