The Royston Club
Welsh indie rock band
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The Royston Club are a Welsh indie rock band formed in Wrexham in 2019 by Tom Faithfull (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Ben Matthias (lead guitar), Dave Tute (bass), and Sam Jones (drums).[1][2][3]
The Royston Club | |
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 The Royston Club performing in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Wrexham, Wales |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2019–present |
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| Members |
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| Website | theroystonclub |
History
2017–2019: Formation and early singles
In 2017, Faithfull, Matthias, and Tute played mainly covers together in secondary school due to their shared interest in indie music.[1][2] When Matthias began to write original songs, he realised they needed a drummer and—through a good friend—they found Jones, who joined in late 2018.[1][2] The four started an open mic night at local pub Saith Seren, where they received praise, helping their confidence and leading them to continue pursuing music.[1]
While looking for a band name, Matthias repeatedly saw an old man’s club in Acrefair called “Royston Club” when visiting his grandparents and thought, “that’ll do!”[1][2] In March, 2019—about three months after their formation—they released their debut single “Shawshank”, and went on to release “Waster” and “Kerosene” later that year in May and October, respectively, which received some radio play.[1][3]
Discography
| The Royston Club discography | |
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| Studio albums | 2 |
| EPs | 2 |
| Singles | 20 |
| Music videos | 12 |
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
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| UK[4] | SCO[4] | ||
| Shaking Hips and Crashing Cars |
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16 | 8 |
| Songs for the Spine |
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4 | 1 |
| “—” denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| This State I’m In |
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| Lying Here, Wasting Away |
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| Roystern...Live From Coastal Studios |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| “Shawshank” (demo) |
2019 | Non-album singles |
| “Waster” | ||
| “Kerosene” | ||
| “Mariana” | 2020 | This State I’m In |
| “Believe It or Not” | ||
| “Untitled” (demo) |
Non-album single | |
| “Mrs Narcissistic” | Lying Here, Wasting Away | |
| “Coasting” | 2021 | Non-album single |
| “Cold Sweats” | Lying Here, Wasting Away | |
| “The Backburner” | ||
| “Old Man’s Knees” | 2022 | Non-album single |
| “Blisters” | 2023 | Shaking Hips and Crashing Cars |
| “Shallow Tragedy” | ||
| “Cherophobe” | ||
| “Missed the Boat (Jumped in the Sea)” | ||
| “The Patch Where Nothing Grows” | 2024 | Songs for the Spine |
| “Shivers” | 2025 | |
| “Glued to the Bed” | ||
| “Cariad” | ||
| “30/20” |
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director |
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| “Kerosene” | 2019 | The Royston Club |
| “Mrs Narcissistic” | 2020 | Polyphonica |
| “Coasting” | 2021 | |
| “The Backburner” | The Royston Club | |
| “Old Man’s Knees” | 2022 | Ben & Joe Matthias |
| “Blisters” | 2023 | The Royston Club |
| “Shallow Tragedy” | ||
| “Cherophobe” | ||
| “The Deep End” | ||
| “The Patch Where Nothing Grows” | 2024 | Sam Crowston |
| “Shivers” | 2025 | |
| “Glued to the Bed” | James Ogram | |
| “Cariad” | James Slater |
Tours
Headlining
- This State I’m In Tour (2021)
- Lying Here, Wasting Away Tour (2022)
- Shaking Hips and Crashing Cars Tour (2023)
- Songs for the Spine Tour (2025/2026)