Royal Castles Guelph, Ontario
Energetic, hard hitting and hooks for days, Royal Castles make nostalgic but contemporary garage-rock/power-pop. Hailing from Guelph, Ontario, the 3-piece deliver pounding drums, crunchy guitars and a healthy dose of wooly bass. Their 3rd and upcoming release was recorded at North Of Princess Studio with producer Zane Whitfield (Glorious Sons, Blue Stones) with an expected 2020 summer release. ... more
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