Today’s song is “Kids Conspire” by Royal Teeth. The Louisiana band is comprised of Gary Larsen (vocals, guitar, percussion), Nora Patterson (vocals), Josh Hefner (drums), and Thomas Onebane (guitar).
This song is the lead single off their upcoming EP Amateurs due out November 18th via Round Hill Records. It recently premiered on PopDust calling it “…a thoughtful, bouncy lyric against a backdrop of blustering guitar, fluffy xylophonic orbs and an alarming amount of tribal-like drums, heightening the sense of musical release and satisfaction.”
The song explores the theme of believing in yourself to make all your dreams a reality. When asked about the song Patterson explains, “children have a wild imagination. They make up a plan for what they’re going to be when they grow up. They don’t hold back in terms of what they feel like they can accomplish, which is something that a lot of people lose over time.” In writing the song, she wanted to channel that untamed joy, the feeling of unlimited potential and steadfast conviction. “It’s about going back to when you thought you could do anything,” she said. “It’s nice to remind yourself of that.”
The band has been hailed by music outlets as “…on the cusp of big things in the not-too-distant future,” (Pure Volume), “…a fresh-faced, eternally young bunch with a penchant for colorful melodies, happy handclaps, and plenty of well-placed tambourines,” (MTV, and “the perfect soundtrack to those late summer sunsets” (Idolator).
ESBMusic thinks band is pretty cool. I love the combination of Patterson’s luscious vocals with the upbeat cataclysmic rhythmic anthems.
In support of the EP, Royal Teeth is hitting the road this fall with California alt-rock band Rooney’s tour to support their fall dates. The band will be headlining a show in Columbus, OH on September 28 before joining Rooney on October 12th at Barracuda in Austin, TX. The Rooney support dates will take the band up the East Coast before wrapping at the Marlin Room at Webster Hall on October 29th in New York City (see dates below).
Listen below and for more information on Royal Teeth check out their official website, Facebook, and Twitter pages. Get the song for FREE when you pre-order the EP now on iTunes or the band’s merch store.
Royal Teeth Headlining Dates:
September 28 | Columbus, OH | CD102.5 Big Room Bar
Rooney Dates:
October 12 | Austin, TX | Barracuda
October 13 | Dallas, TX | Curtain Club
October 14 | Houston, TX | Raven Tour
October 15 | New Orleans, LA | One Eyed Jacks
October 17 | Orlando, FL | The Back Booth
October 18 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Culture Room
October 19 | Gainesville, FL | High Dive
October 20 | Pensacola, FL | Vinyl Music Hall
October 21 | Atlanta, GA | The Loft
October 22 | Birmingham, AL | Zydeco
October 23 | Nashville, TN | 12th & Porter
October 25 | Carrborro, NC | Cat’s Cradle
October 26 | Baltimore, MD | Soundstage
October 27 | Pittsburgh, PA | Rex Theater
October 28 | Ithaca, NY | The Haunt
October 29 | New York, NY | Marlin Room at Webster Hall