07/15/2022
✨TD Uptown: Next Gen Stage Presents: Royal Oak ()✨
In an age where minimalism reigns supreme, Royal Oak brings its brand of wall-of-sound maximalism into the pop realm. Formed in 2014 in the suburbs of Vancouver, a growing catalog of singles, albums, and Canadian tours has propelled the group a long way from these humble beginnings.
Friends since early childhood, the four learned their instruments together, paving the way for their sonic trademarks of interlocked backbeats, hook-laden choruses, and clever throwback references. For Royal Oak, like for many, 2020 was a period of hibernation and reflection. But now, the band is ready to reveal its most ambitious
project to date: a self-produced 11-track album shaped almost exclusively over Zoom. On the new record, the quartet draws from influences as diverse as pop-punk, R&B, and EDM, fusing together an eclectic sound that rests firmly in sleek alt-pop territory. The third single from the album is “End of the Night,” a decidedly sexy song that breaks new ground for the band. Masterfully mixed by 4x Juno-nominee Brandon Unis (Karl Wolf), the friends-to-lovers tune blends danceable modern pop with sultry R&B. Written remotely in the depths of the pandemic, End of the Night bursts with a pent-up energy familiar to all of us.
Royql will be closing the Next Gen stage at 5:30, this Saturday, July 16!