Listening to The Royal They can feel like teetering on the brink of chaos. The trio seems captivatingly in control of impromptu bursts of sound, explosions of cymbals and fuzzy guitar. At some moments you wonder if the band is about to lose control, but they never do. The dynamic intensity has visible roots in ‘90s grunge but The Royal They abandons lethargic delivery in favor of ferocity. The band’s thunderous sound will strike again on February 1st when they open for Big Ups (our Best NYC Band of 2014, featured on our cover that year) at Silent Barn. – Cameron Carr
