U.S. Royalty

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U.S. Royalty
Background information
Origin Washington, D.C.
Genres Indie
Years active2008-2017
Labels Unsigned
MembersJohn Thornley
Paul Thornley
Jacob Michael
Luke Adams
Website official website

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.

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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. [1] After playing festivals CMJ, [2] SXSW, [3] 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. [4] [5]

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. [6]

Current members

Former member

Discography

Albums

EPs

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