# Royworld > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Royworld > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Royworld.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royworld > Source revision: 1319499074 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|British pop rock band}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Use British English|date=August 2015}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Royworld | image = | caption = | background = group_or_band | origin = [London](/source/London), [England](/source/England) | genre = [Alternative rock](/source/Alternative_rock), [pop rock](/source/pop_rock), [indie rock](/source/indie_rock) | years_active = 2006–present | label = None (previously [Virgin Records](/source/Virgin_Records)) | website = [http://www.myspace.com/royworldtheband Official Myspace] | current_members = Rod Futrille - vocals
Rob Parkin - guitar
Tim Miles - keyboards
Gerry Morgan - drums }} '''Royworld''' are a British [pop rock](/source/pop_rock) band formed in 2006, when songwriting brothers Rod and Crispin Futrille stuck up an advertisement on the college notice board. Robert Parkin and Timmy Miles met at [St. Aidan's & St. John Fisher Associated Sixth Form](/source/St._Aidan's_%26_St._John_Fisher_Associated_Sixth_Form) in Harrogate, where their journey together began.Harrogate Advertiser, 23 May 2008 - [http://www.harrogateadvertiser.net/harrogatenews/ExSt-Aidan39s-students39-success-with.4112298.jp Article] The two duos came together after the advert was answered by Gerry Morgan and Tim Miles. Miles's friend, Rob Parkin, then completed the line-up. Soon after forming they began to play gigs around [London](/source/London) at venues including Dublin Castle, The Barfly and The Hope And Anchor. They had managed to attract the attention of several record labels, including [Fierce Panda Records](/source/Fierce_Panda_Records), who released their single "Elasticity" via their [Club Fandango](/source/Club_Fandango) imprintDiscogs.com - [http://www.discogs.com/release/1152133/ Article] in December 2007 and [Virgin Records](/source/Virgin_Records) to whom they would eventually sign. Their first single on [Virgin Records](/source/Virgin_Records), "Dust," was released on 19 May 2008, and reached No. 29 in the [UK Singles Chart](/source/UK_Singles_Chart). Their debut album was released 2 June 2008 and was produced by Andy Green.The Guardian - No 247: Royworld [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/dec/17/popandrock4 Article] Royworld's debut album was recorded at Helioscentric Studios in Rye, and was mixed by Mark 'Spike' Stent in Los Angeles. Royworld supported [We Are Scientists](/source/We_Are_Scientists) on four dates of their April UK tour, and supported [Guillemots](/source/Guillemots_(band)) on their second UK tour. In March 2008 Royworld completed a Get It Loud In Libraries' library tour of the UK, putting on acoustic gigs many of which were free. They completed the tour at [Westminster Reference Library](/source/Westminster_Reference_Library) featuring a live string quartet, which they went on to use again at Brighton's Great Escape festival. In September 2008 the band parted company with Virgin Records, the band stated on their official Facebook page: "We recently parted company with Virgin and so unfortunately have had to tie up a few things - including the tour""From Royworld with Love...", Official Royworld Facebook''[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Royworld/15138145242#/note.php?note_id=30421837126]'', 10 September 2008 The band is currently on hiatus. Gerry Morgan joined the electro rock band, We Got Wires in 2009 while Robert Parkin and Tim Miles formed the band Chaser in 2011.Chaser, Proud Galleries, London, The Fly Magazine [http://www.the-fly.co.uk/reviews/live/10374/Live-Review-Chaser/], 15 July 2011. Since 2009 Rod Futrille has been writing and producing for other artists, including [Penguin Prison](/source/Penguin_Prison), [Nik Kershaw](/source/Nik_Kershaw) and [Ollie Wride](/source/Ollie_Wride).{{Cite web|url=http://www.rodfutrille.com/|title=Main|website=www.rodfutrille.com|access-date=2016-11-16}} Royworld's music featured in the [Channel 4](/source/Channel_4) TV series ''[The Inbetweeners](/source/The_Inbetweeners)'' and ''[Made in Chelsea](/source/Made_in_Chelsea)''.[http://www.e4.com/chelsea/music/series2/episode9.html E4 Made In Chelsea, S2-Ep9 music] ==Musical style== Royworld drew inspiration from a wide range of music. [Talking Heads](/source/Talking_Heads), [Roxy Music](/source/Roxy_Music), [Kate Bush](/source/Kate_Bush), [Peter Gabriel](/source/Peter_Gabriel), [Queen](/source/Queen_(band)) and [Fleetwood Mac](/source/Fleetwood_Mac) have all been mentioned by the band and journalists.Dan Cairns, The Times, Hot New Band: Royworld [https://web.archive.org/web/20110616053035/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article3448373.ece Article]. ==Discography== ===Studio albums=== *''Man in the Machine'' (released 2 June 2008) [UK Albums Chart](/source/UK_Albums_Chart) No. 52 ===Singles=== *"Elasticity" - 7" vinyl (released 3 December 2007) *"Man in the Machine" - 7" vinyl (released 3 March 2008) *"Dust" (released 12 May 2008) - [UK Singles Chart](/source/UK_Singles_Chart) No. 29 *"Brakes" (released 1 September 2008) ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== *[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Royworld/15138145242 Official Facebook Page] {{Authority control}} Category:Indie rock groups from London Category:English pop rock music groups --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Royworld](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royworld) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royworld?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.