Ross Royce

Artist Information

Biography

Ross Royce is a band which was formed in New Zealand and is now based in Melbourne,Australia.

News Flash!!

The Ross Royce song 'We Can Win' was recently featured on ESPN College Football "Plays Of the Week " .
Watch Here :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SHkaDxFwuU

Also the Ross Royce song 'Life Worth Living' was featured on the show "Combat Hospital" ('Triage' Episode-12) in Canada and the U.S in 2011 , the show averaged 1.5million viewers in Canada and 3.94 million viewers in the U.S. The song is off the debut album of the same name out now!! http://www.tunefind.com/show/combat-hospital/season-1/9036

and here is a link to music from the recent Commonwealth Games featuring Ross Royce which was aired on Foxtel in Australia.

http://www.foxtel.com.au/delhi-2010/our-broadcast/music-from-our-promos/default.htm

Ross Royce have just returned from a successful tour of the U.S which included performances at the prestigious 'South By South West' music festival in Austin,Texas in 2009 and they headlined at the famous Whiskey agogo in Los Angeles in 2010. To date they have had airplay on 32 U.S college radio stations as well as key alternative radio stations Worldwide!


Music is avail via i-tunes or C.D Baby http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/life-worth-living/id287247388

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General Info

Ross Royce has also had tracks featured on Foxtel ,Australia ; his song 'Mrs. Vain' has been featured on the Canadian/U.S television 'True Justice' starring Steven Seagal .

Ross Royce debuted on the Australian and New Zealand scene in 2007, with his 7-track c.d "Get it Together" and followed it up with his debut album "Life Worth Living" which to date has had airplay on 32 college radio airplay across the U.S .
Ross Royce has recently returned from successful performances at the Whiskey a gogo in 2010 and he performed live at the SXSW music festival in Austin,Texas 2009 .

www.rossroyce.com
www.myspace.com/rossroyce


Other achievements are listed below:
-More than One Million hits on his myspace page(www.myspace.com/rossroyce)
-Mainstream radioplay for song "Life Worth Living" in Australia and New Zealand in 2010
-Performed at SXSW 2009
-Top 5 indie album of 2008 on 'Australian Internet Radio'
-Went to No.2 garage,No.5 Indie and No.7 Rock on the Australian myspace 'Top Artists'chart.
-Top 10 on a number of internet radio charts World wide!!
-Artist of the week on MP3.com.au(Dec2007),Garage band.com(Sept 2008) and on LPM(March 2008).
-Two music videos appeared on Australian National T.V show "The Music Jungle"(Channel Nine)
-Featured on two U.S compilation albums in late 2007 ("Riot on Sunset" Vol.7) and ("Skratch indie sampler" V.7)
-Worldwide digital distribution and nationwide physical distribution across Australia as well as distribution with 'Amazon' in the the U.S.

Short Description:

Tripped out,new age Rock!
Websites: www.myspace.com/rossroyce
www.rossroyce.com

Instrumentation

Jacob Tiddy - Bass
Ripley Smith - Guitar /Vox
Ross Nicholson - Vocals, Drums, Guitar, keyboard, Singer/Songwriter

Discography

7-track E.P:"Get it Together"(2007)
"Mrs.Vain","Mixed up World","Thats not me"-Internet and radio airplay.Distributed nationally around Australia.

11 track debut album "Life Worth Living"-Just Released early 2009.

New release 'Millionaires in Heaven' early 2010.

New mini album "The New Global Cool" released July 2010

New E.P 'Dreams Of a Common Man' out 2011!

Links

• MySpace
• Twitter
• Last.fm
• Facebook

Audio

• Mrs.Vain
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• Life Worth Living
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• Get ItTogether
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• The Crossroads - Ross Royce v59
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• Helping Hand At Christmas
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• Its Christmas Time!
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Lyrics

• Mixed Up World
• Thats not me
• Mrs.Vain
• Rescue Me
• Good Year
• Hello People!
• Get it Together
• The Cross Roads
• Helping Hand at Christmas
• Helping Hand at Christmas
• Its Christmas Time!

Video

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Press

• New Zealand Band Ross Royce Rock the Famous Whiskey a Gogo !! [+ Show ]
  

  New Zealand band Ross Royce perform a blistering set at the famous Whiskey a Gogo in L.A last Saturd...New Zealand band Ross Royce perform a blistering set at the famous Whiskey a Gogo in L.A last Saturday night to fans and music industry figures.
  
  Los Angeles, CA, August 10, 2010 –(PR.com)– New Zealand band Ross Royce performed a blistering set at the famous “Whiskey a gogo” in L.A last Saturday night to fans and key U.S music industry people.
  
  Led by singer/songwriter/frontman Ross Nicholson the band opened the set with the pumping ‘Life Worth Living’ off their debut album of the same name and kept up the pace with a new song ‘Sky is Calling’ off their new mini-album ‘The New Global Cool’. With a set that ebbed and flowed between the crazy screams of lead singer Ross Nicholson to the powerhouse drums of blond female drummer Ingrid Martini and ably backed by 20 year old guitar wizz Ripley Smith and 20 year old bass man Jacob Tiddy the band kicked out an array of dazzling songs to a captivated audience. Not bad for a band formed a year ago that have already started to receive extensive airplay on a number of key indie radio and college radio stations across the U.S as well as indie radio stations World wide.
  
  There has already been a certain buzz building about this band from downunder and this night belonged to them. The band are expected to return to the U.S early next year on the back of an increasing fanbase and solid airplay. Ross Royce Rock.

• Excellent Work here!! [+ Show ]
  

  "Early Queen,meets early Bowie,meets J-Geils band,meets Cyndi Lauper,meets Madonna,meets Ross Royce!..."Early Queen,meets early Bowie,meets J-Geils band,meets Cyndi Lauper,meets Madonna,meets Ross Royce!!"
  
  "The easiest in my career of judging artists,this guy gets it done!!"
  
  Tom Neely-IHM(International Hollywood Music)

• Worth a listen! [+ Show ]
  

  The résumé that Ross Royce holds is incredible. He is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalis... The résumé that Ross Royce holds is incredible. He is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an incredible talent of combining all the right ingredients to make a differing yet remarkably refreshing debut album.
  
  Based in Australia yet ready to take the UK by storm with ‘Life Worth Living’, I was astonished at how this release was mastered with so much talent, creativity and ambition. The album opens with the title track. This vibrant piece of work manages to explore the volatile side of music at just the right level of loudness that doesn’t explode but gives enough punch to get the crowd excited and on their feet
  
  As the album continues the music explores a darker natured style with ‘Mrs Vain’. There is a harder attitude and more fight in this number. The riffs and melodies are darker making the music more rounded and fulfilling, especially when hit with edgy vocals to coincide with the moody music. From one extreme to another with the more placid tunes. ‘Rescue Me’ is a slow moving ballad with emphasis of the string segments to add some emotional moments. ‘That’s Not Me’ takes an acoustic opening, and with its simplicity, manages to blend sounds to a point of connectivity while not overcrowding and overlapping one and other. The chorus and verses are excellently delivered.
  
  Old style Rock N Roll is welcomed in ‘Turn U On’ and ‘Get It Together’. Each is focused on heavy riffs. The latter takes on lighter melodies mid way, however the riffs continue to flow strong. This is a really enjoyable track that is easily imaginably as the concluding song at a concert to bring everyone together for one last tune.
  
  There are two short tracks; ‘Suzanne’ with a twinkling of mystery, keys and bass to set the scene, and ‘Suzanne’s Meditation’. This one is best listened through headphones to get full effect. Musically it may not be one of the best tracks on the album, but it is creatively ingenious. There is indie with a twist of lime in ‘Mixed Up World’. It is a song while makes you want to move, has a central explosion of sounds.
  
  This inconsistent yet marvellous album was an unexpected pleasure for the ears. It’s the things you don’t expect that astonish and please and ‘Life Worth Living’ does just that.
  
  11 out of 13

• Life Worth Living reviewed in the U.S [+ Show ]
  

  Life Worth Living" Reviewed by RadioIndy.com! Ross Royce puts it perfectly in his short, spoken w...Life Worth Living" Reviewed by RadioIndy.com!
  
  Ross Royce puts it perfectly in his short, spoken word opening to "Mrs. Vain," the second track off his album "Life Worth Living" - "this is rock & roll." Royce, who creates most of the sounds that you hear on the album, spans the genre instrumentally and vocally. He seems to transform musically from track to track, ranging from the masterfully crafted piano rock sound of Ben Folds to an acoustic Bowie to a bluesy number reminiscent of Stevie Ray Vaughn, and finally to Floyd-esque space rock. The recording is clean, and allows each track to live up to its full potential. Ross’s vocals work well in these rock and roll tracks. The highlight of the album, in our view, is the three track block of "Suzanne," "Hello People Pt. 2," and "Suzanne's Meditation." The tracks flow, each a response to the next, and give a crisp space/arena/art rock feel, thereby showcasing Ross’s excellent songwriting and instrumental talent. For people who enjoy listening to albums from beginning to end and vocal stylings that remind you at once of the eighties and indie artists like Art Brut and Bloc Party, check out what this creative CD.
  -Chris and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
  

• ROSS ROYCE FEATURE IN COMMONWEALTH GAMES PROMO RELEASE NEW TRACK ‘LIFE WORTH LIVING’ [+ Show ]
  

  Australia strikes gold with Ross Royce! Having recently toured in the US for the SXSW Music Festival...Australia strikes gold with Ross Royce! Having recently toured in the US for the SXSW Music Festival in Austin Texas playing alongside feature artists Eskimo Joe, Tim Finn , Grizzly Bear , Ben Harper, Josh Pyke and the Proclaimers, Ross Royce returns to Australia in time to have their track ‘Hello People’ featured in one of this year’s Delhi Commonwealth Games promotional ad’s
  
  The band formed in Melbourne 2007 and since then has not looked back, having picked up solid play on US college radio which led to an invitation to play at last year’s prestigious SXSW festival the band returned last month to play a headlining tour in the US with feature showcases at some of the
  America’s illustrious venues including 'The Whiskey Agogo’ on Sunset Boulevard.
  
  The single “Life Worth Living” is packed with ambition and talent . The title track hits you with the right mixture of rock, classic rock and vocal aggression while keeping it at the perfect level of hardness. In true Ross Royce style their music is able to give a bit of everything from the title track of the same name to the forceful edgy songs from ” Mr. Vain”, and soft rock ballads such as “ Rescue Me”.
  
  With further news of Ross Royce returning to tour the US in 2011 the group is turning heads worldwide with a growing fan base and another 2 tracks being featured on two documentaries by the end of 2010 Ross Royce are poised for a winning year so stay posted for more great news to come.

• Ross Royce Band [+ Show ]
  

  New Zealand band ‘Ross Royce’ debuted on the world scene in 2007, bringing back the 70’s sound and m...New Zealand band ‘Ross Royce’ debuted on the world scene in 2007, bringing back the 70’s sound and mixing it with modern rock. Their EP received airplay with great success leading them to release their critically acclaimed debut album” Life worth Living” Ross Royce’s sounds vary from Bowie to T-Rex to Cameo to Crowded House, Keeping it true to rock and roll tradition, but enough difference to have their own unique modern day sound. Now based in Australia they are making waves with there music.
  
  Ross Royce is self made artist and success story, as he managed to record most of his debut CD “Get it Together” in 2006 by himself, playing the majority of the instruments . Ross Royce’s next album ‘Life worth Living’ he’s credited for most of the instruments and what an electric album it is. Though driven and passionate about his music he has a great band that brings his music alive with all its fire.
  
  Their current full length album “Life Worth Living” is packed with ambition and talent The title track hits you with the right mixture of rock, classic rock and vocal aggression with keeping it at the perfect level of hardness. In true Ross Royce style he is able to give a bit of everything from forceful edgy songs like” Mr. Vain”, to soft rock ballads like “ Rescue Me”. Making this band an all around success with solid airplay in the U.S , U.K. Australia and New Zealand. Also they are getting rave reviews from various magazine and internet reviewer’s which is only the beginning.
  
  Ross Royce is a band to be heard, They have over a million plays, being on more then 5 compilations around the world and pages of achievements, awards and citations. Ross Royce with his full schedule recently returned from rocking the stage at the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas 2009 and will be releasing “millionaires in heaven” in may 2010. No wonder Ross Royce is being touted as the next big thing to come out of new Zealand!
  
  
  
  
  Discography:
  
  
  2010 - “Millionaires In Heaven”
  2008 - “Life Worth Living”
  2006 - “Get it together” EP
  
  

• ROSS ROYCE RELEASE 'LIFE WORTH LIVING' ALBUM [+ Show ]
  

  Ross Royce New Zealand band 'Ross Royce' debuted on the world scene in 2007, bringing back the 70...Ross Royce
  
  New Zealand band 'Ross Royce' debuted on the world scene in 2007, bringing back the 70's sound and mixing it with modern rock. Their EP received airplay with great success leading them to release their critically acclaimed debut album" Life worth Living" Ross Royce's sounds vary from Bowie to T-Rex to Cameo to Crowded House, Keeping it true to rock and roll tradition, but enough difference to have their own unique modern day sound. Now based in Australia they are making waves with there music.
  
  Ross Royce is self made artist and success story, as he managed to record most of his debut CD "Get it Together" in 2006 by himself, playing the majority of the instruments . Ross Royce's next album 'Life worth Living' he's credited for most of the instruments and what an electric album it is. Though driven and passionate about his music he has a great band that brings his music alive with all its fire.
  
  Their current full length album "Life Worth Living" is packed with ambition and talent The title track hits you with the right mixture of rock, classic rock and vocal aggression with keeping it at the perfect level of hardness. In true Ross Royce style he is able to give a bit of everything from forceful edgy songs like" Mr. Vain", to soft rock ballads like " Rescue Me". Making this band an all around success with solid airplay in the U.S , U.K. Australia and New Zealand. Also they are getting rave reviews from various magazine and internet reviewer's which is only the beginning.
  
  Ross Royce is a band to be heard, They have over a million plays, being on more then 5 compilations around the world and pages of achievements, awards and citations. Ross Royce with his full schedule recently returned from rocking the stage at the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas 2009 and the famous Whiskey a gogo in July 2010 and have just released a new e.p called "The New Global Cool" with 7 rocking tracks ! No wonder Ross Royce is being touted as the next big thing to come out of the Australian / New Zealand region!

• Ross Royce Rocks!!
  

  FINALLY SOMETHING NEW.... ROSS ROYCE ROCKS!!!" IHM

• Ross Royce -Artist of the month.
  

  Local Promo Music artist of the month(March 2008)

• Oh yeah. This is rock and roll baby. Let's do this thing. (Mrs. Vain)
  

  http://exmogulmusic. blogspot. com/2008/06/ross-royce. html

• Ross Royce E.P [+ Show ]
  

  "This seven-song disc features catchy pop rock, reminiscent of the ‘70s glitter rock era, with its c..."This seven-song disc features catchy pop rock, reminiscent of the ‘70s glitter rock era, with its cheery, catchy tunes and soulful back-up vocals. I especially liked the title track, with its anthemic chorus and orchestral arrangement, and the melody on both “Suzanne” and “Suzanne’s Meditation”.
  
  Tekolote-Skratch Magazine,L.A

Setlist

More than 50 songs for live performance

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