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ROYAL REPUBLIC / DINOSAUR PILE-UP – WOLVERHAMPTON SLADE ROOMS, 12.10.16
After catching Royal Republic open for Theory of A Deadman earlier Per are like continuous strikes of lightning. Per even puts his feet up on
in the year, we knew we had to get to a headline show… even if that his drumkit during one song while drumming at the same time. Adam
meant venturing to Wolverhampton. points out a ten-year-old at the front of the crowd. ‘Weekend-Man’ is a
Support band Dinosaur Pile-Up are a Leeds-based three-piece that foot-stomper (which is preceeded by an amusing manly sound effect)
hint of the 90s grunge scene. Nirvana come to mind during songs such while they show how they’ve stretched their boundaries with ‘Any Given
as ‘Nature Nurture’ and ‘Summer Gurl’, although Dinosaur Pile-Up have Sunday’, a song with a historic style and Billy Idol vibe, and ‘Follow The
chunkier riffs and saccharine-soaked vocals. ’11:11’ has a sludgy slow Sun’, a more serious, mature single. ‘Underwear’, ‘Baby’ and ‘Tommy-
burn to it. They’re quite a contrast to the headliners that we’ve come to Gun’ are all genius songs that you’ll want to play on repeat as soon as
see. you get home, while final song of the night, ‘Full Steam Spacemachine’,
When Royal Republic enter the room, it’s like you’ve been transported gets the whole room bouncing. These guys from Sweden put on one of
to another world. Slightly outer space but full of fun. These guys are so the best shows you’re likely to see and once you’ve seen them live they’ll
dynamic and in-yer-face, they melt it from the moment they step on stage. be at the top of your favourite bands list. Royal Republic really know how
Songs like ‘Walk!’ are quirky and entertaining; they’re provocative and to rock, and will rock your socks off.
stimulating. Their stage presence is second to none. They know exactly YYYYY
how to dress, stand and pose, while showing off their talented playing. SBV
They’ve got lightning-bolt shaped lights, and Adam, Hannes, Jonas and Adam Grahn (Royal Republic) Photo By Shari Black Velvet

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