ThisIsTheMusic

With their latest album, The Royston Club deliver a confident and emotionally charged statement that confirms their place at the top table of the UK indie scene. Where their earlier work was full of swagger and promise, this new material feels like a leap forward — tighter, darker, and more emotionally resonant, without losing the band’s knack for a massive chorus.

Here’s the ThisIsTheMusic track by track review

Shivers: From the first beat, Shivers lives up to its name. This is The Royston Club at their most urgent — an indie-rock adrenaline shot bursting with restless energy. Angular guitars and crisp percussion propel the track forward, while the lyrics explore the tension between emotional vulnerability and putting on a brave face. It’s a high-tempo rush built for bouncing crowds and sweaty venues.

The Patch Where Nothing Grows: A surprising and stark change of pace, this track reveals a deeper emotional palette. The Patch Where Nothing Grows is raw, poetic, and stripped back, showcasing a side of the band that’s more reflective and storytelling-led. The instrumentation is sparse — delicate guitar lines and space to breathe — letting the lyrics carry weight. This is the band at their most introspective, dealing with themes of isolation and emotional drought. It’s haunting, and it sticks with you.

Crowbar: With Crowbar, the band return to full throttle, delivering one of the most aggressive and explosive tracks on the record. It’s got grit, tension, and a chorus that sounds like it’s kicking the door down. There’s a garage-rock toughness here, paired with lyrics that hint at frustration, rebellion, and breaking out of stifling surroundings. It’s the kind of song that feels like it needs to be played loud — cathartic and chaotic in all the right ways.

Glued To The Bed: There’s a hazy, late-night melancholy to Glued To The Bed that perfectly captures those heavy days when even getting up feels like a challenge. It’s a slow-burner that leans into atmospheric textures — shimmering guitars, low-slung bass, and lyrics drenched in inertia and self-reflection. This track shows the band’s ability to slow things down without losing emotional weight. It’s beautifully understated, and one of the most vulnerable moments on the album.

Through The Cracks: A standout deep cut, Through The Cracks is a mid-tempo track that fuses introspection with big indie hooks. There’s a maturity to the songwriting here — the lyrics touch on regret, missed chances, and things left unsaid, but never feel self-indulgent. The band’s instrumental chemistry shines, with layered guitar lines and subtle dynamic shifts that build toward a soaring, bittersweet climax. It’s emotionally rich without being overbearing, a quietly powerful gem.

Curses & Spit is full of fire and frustration. It snarls more than it sings, full of spitfire energy and a raw edge that recalls early Arctic Monkeys or The Cribs. The lyrics are sharp, and the delivery is fierce — a no-holds-barred outburst that feels cathartic and honest.

The Ballad of Glen Campbell: This track feels like a love letter to storytelling itself. The Ballad of Glen Campbell trades roaring guitars for something more stripped-back and intimate. It’s reflective, poetic, and rich with Americana influence — a curveball that showcases The Royston Club’s range. There’s a warmth to the delivery, as if the band are gathered around a campfire, recounting a tale of a lost legend. Whether it’s a metaphor, homage, or both, this song is a beautiful pause in the album, melancholic, honest, and quietly powerful. A bold, unexpected moment that shows the band aren’t afraid to dig deep and write from the heart.

Across this record, The Royston Club deliver their most dynamic and emotionally complex work to date. From swaggering festival bangers to stripped-back moments of pain and self-doubt, this is a band willing to explore the extremes of what indie rock can be. They haven’t just levelled up — they’ve written the kind of album that defines a new chapter.

Whether you’re a day-one fan or discovering them for the first time, this is The Royston Club at full tilt — heartfelt, furious, reflective, and unstoppable.

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