Order of the Underground

  "Old-School” can barely attempt to scratch the surface when describing the thunderous accumulation of blues, space rock and psychobilly caught in a torrential, funneling maelstrom known as Thin Veil , Royal Station’s first full-length album. Hailing from Madison, WI, Royal Station demonstrates a keen ear for eerie soundscapes and lush, powerfully-packed rhythms. While many influences are prevalent throughout the colorful amalgamation, the quality of crushing, wall-of-sound chugging bass from 70’s era bands like Hawkwind and early noise-punk outfits like Black Flag permeate the oncoming tidal waves of hypnotic, thought-provoking directions in songwriting with a smooth, energetic foundation. Though the vintage-style rock ‘n roll sound is never completely abandoned, a sonic palette of sweeping flourishes and psychedelic styles are executed tastefully and with appropriately-respectable reservation. While some songs, such as the opener “ Suffer or Fly ” take a bare-bones