THE AGE'S E.G. REVIEW of HOLUS BOLUS-------------------------------------------------------
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It's like with Butch and Sundance, listening to the Roys' debut long-player, you can't help but wonder: "Who are these guys?" With nothing more than an old EP and a string of good gigs to their name, the Roys display ability and confidence that would do credit to a band with a much longer track record. And much the same as the posse that chased Cassidy and the Kid right over a cliff, these Melbourne boys have crafted a set of 11 songs that will pursue the listener long after the CD's finished, from the T-Rex boogie of opener Body Double to the radio-friendly pop-stomp of Sexyman, the ultra-catchy Sabrina, which tells the story of a demented, murderous stalker, and the Drones-ish Shame To See. In between, brothers Felix and Simon Juliff on guitars and vocals, backed by Dave O'Bryan on bass, drummer Michael Noonan and Scott Wilson on guitar, dabble in a bit of western soundtrack music, AC/DC crotch-rock, and even a ballad, the sweet closer All I Had. If all that sounds like a mish-mash - it's not. It's solid fun with mad lyrics and a beat you can dance to. ****4 STARS --------Jeff Glorfield (the Age)--------------------Body Double on the J's visit the link below and request
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Add to My Profile | More VideosThe Roys appeared out of nowhere a couple of years ago onto the Melbourne music scene that is both healthy and diverse, yet sometimes so over crowded that a band can go fairly unnoticed amongst the sheer volume of acts. The Roys however feared not, they had just survived a self funded road trip in the states that had convinced them they were ready for the challenge, so armed with a sense of self belief and ignorance they played a few shows and within a month they were signed to the quality label Infidelity.
The band had also recorded a 6 song demo that the label loved and so released as an EP, it received glowing reviews of approval.------ The Roys were up and about and spent the next year touring, playing shows like the Falls Festival and supporting their well repected contemporaries in a jam packed year, however so busy were the band they had no time to write or record new material. So early this year cultivating all the sights and sounds and ups and downs they had been through, they bunkered down and started out making their much anticipated multi persona debut album.
With a stylistic range that swings from swampy blues to country trash and rock, to even a little soul pop..... then there is just the pelvic thrusting whatever you wanna call 'em songs, The Roys please the ears, sooth the soul and stomp the feet. It's an eclectic feast to behold and to digest.---
Look out for the boys and their debut that is set to deliver on the kaleidoscope volcano that is the Roys with single/album release due May/June 2007.."The Roys don't play bad shows.." Beat.
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FasterLouder.com- 2005 Ep review-...
Melbournes The Roys offer up a self-titled slice of rock/pop which is almost impossible to dislike. For a start, two of the six tracks are about cars. There's opener Car, all catchy hooks and the excitement of "we've got a car!" from vocalist Felix Juliff. And then there's Refuel, containing the fantastic pick-up line of "refuel my heart, just like you've always wanted to."
On Till Next Time the band's acknowledged harmony-laden influences of Big Star and Elvis Costello are prominent. Personal favourite track Paid has a swaggering guitar line, great solo, and tells the..... "story of the manwho loved his money and suits,
he didn't have none wasn't born with a loot,
so he got himself a job, he got a crap job,
selling crap to crappy people."
