Melbourne-based, world-conquering originators of vintage Bollywood-inspired surf, spy, disco and funk, The Bombay Royale, make an exhilarating return with their second album, The Island of Dr Electrico.
The Bombay Royale’s debut album You Me Bullets Love (HopeStreet Recordings, 2012) catapulted the 11-piece band (fronted by singers Parvyn Kaur Singh and Shourov Bhattacharya, and led by musical director Andy Williamson) on to the world stage. The album won universal critical acclaim, a place in iTunes Best of 2012, and #1 on the iTunes World Music charts. The last 12 months have seen the band debut their sound to international audiences, with tours of the US (Kennedy Centre, Global Fest), UK (Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Cambridge Folk Festival and WOMAD) and Europe (Fusion Festival - Germany and Sommarscen Festival - Sweden).
All these adventures have led The Bombay Royale to their extraordinary new musical safari, The Island of Dr Electrico. Their triumphant second album is a varied musical landscape; at times lush and tropical, at other times an impenetrable swamp teeming with all manner of surprises.
The band has announced a Melbourne album launch party over two nights at Howler on Friday June 20 and Saturday June 21, with announcements to follow of a national album tour and a return tour to the US.
The Bombay Royale's new album The Island of Dr Electrico is out on June 2 in Australia on HopeStreet Recordings via Rocket, with international release date to follow on July 7.
The first single Henna Henna is out now on iTunes & available as an instant download with album pre-orders via iTunes and with all CD/LP pre-orders from hopest.re/drelectrico
MELBOURNE ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY: Friday June 20 and Saturday June 21 at Howler (7-11 Dawson St, Brunswick). Tickets on sale now via www.h-w-l-r.com.
Website: www.thebombayroyale.com
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