The Best Music You've Never Heard: Royal Wood

Royal is a Singer/Songwriter, whose catchy pop songs are delivered with a heart-felt tone that give them a universal quality. These are perfectly executed songs. Artistic influences can be a curious mix of inheritance and inspiration. From a second-hand vinyl collection to an intuited sense for music's creation, Royal Wood has come a long way from the days of borrowed instruments and secondhand cassette tapes. This self-taught multi-instrumental artist has an ear for everything, from Sgt. Pepper's to Vince Guaraldi. Royal draws from generations past but not forgotten; his music sensibility is timeless but never dated. Like a ribbon of Super 8 tape that contains blurry, sun-saturated summer memories, Royal's piano-soaked style is unapologetically romantic and unabashedly nostalgic. This filmic quality has made for an easy transition to film and television, and Royal's music has been included in many high-profile soundtracks as a result. The sweet melancholy of loves lost and found diffuses throughout Royal's two full-length albums and now two EPs, including the celebrated 2007 release A Good Enough Day, which brought rave reviews, international radio play, multiple European and US tours, and a recent sold-out appearance in Toronto, ON. Royal's touring resume also confirms a growing acknowledgement of his work among Canada's top musicians, exemplified by national invitations from Sarah Slean, Jill Barber and Serena Ryder.