Interview with Royal & the Serpent

We had the pleasure of interviewing Royal & the Serpent over Zoom video! RIAA certified Gold, LA singer/songwriter Royal & the Serpent has released her highly anticipated EP IF I DIED WOULD ANYONE CARE. The pop punk infused project is streaming now. IF I DIED WOULD ANYONE CARE features recent singles "PHUCKBOI REJECTS" and "I'M NOT SORRY" as well as four brand new tracks including "BETTER," a shout-out-along-worthy anthem which fans have been eagerly awaiting since Royal first performed it live on tour. BETTER's opening lines perfectly embody the EP's ultra vivid confession ("I haven't washed my hair in two weeks/Been getting mental-health texts from my friends to check if I'm alright/They never show this shit in movies"). As the six-track project unfolds, Royal explores everything from anxiety and lack of self-worth to the brutal pain of unrequited love, ultimately arriving at the defiant self-acceptance of "I'M NOT SORRY." "That's my 'I don't give a fuck anymore' song,'" she notes. "It's me deciding I'm just gonna be who I am, and walk through this world without caring what other people think." True to the wild complexity that's always animated her music, the sonic landscape of IF I DIED WOULD ANYONE CARE shifts from frenetic and blistering to moody and delicate, tapping into such disparate genres as hyperpop, pop-punk, and experimental alt-rock. And as Royal reveals, that unrestrained sound reflects a heightened confidence in her artistry—as well as a newfound clarity on her overall mission. The 6-track project follows her viral hit, and Atlantic Records debut, "Overwhelmed," which spent 22 weeks on Billboard's Alternative Airplay chart and is now RIAA- certified gold. Recently named one of SiriusXM's class of 2021, Royal & the Serpent is an acclaimed live performer, wrapping her first cross-America this fall. Supporting PVRIS and playing at Firefly festival and EMO NITE Vegas, Royal is quickly becoming known for her show stopping, high energy live performance. This year, you can catch Royal & the Serpent live at the When We Were Young festival in Las Vegas, Bottlerock festival in Napa Valley, and supprting grandson on his DEATH OF A TOUR 2022 tour. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #RoyalandtheSerpent #Royal&TheSerpent #Overwhelmed #IFIDIEDWOULDANYONECARE #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://link.chtbl.com/BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/