Shotgun for Royalty Formed in the furnace room of a dorm basement (2002), sounds traveled through vents and seeped into the musical mileau of the Midwest. The music and performances became chaotic, honed, and beckoned attraction from peers and performers alike. They relocated to Chicago in 2006 to continue their pusuit of artistic revelations and accomplishments. After creating an arsenal of songs and audible bullshit they recorded two sister EPs "by malice of forethought" and "death and taxes." Both will be released in 2008. The band is currently performing shows, mixing the new recordings, and learning how to read.
Shit-kicking rock that will end up with you starting a band, getting a show, playing the show, breaking all the equipment at the end of the show and retiring from music.
-Machinefest Magazine
We've been recording two EPs in our apartment for the past three weeks. Things have turned out very well so far. Working with our friend Michael Ryan. He's done a superb job at capturing the sound. We... Posted by shotgun for royalty on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:10:00 PST