Lyrics from It Won't Be Long

Formed in the desert city of El Paso in 2005, The Royalty is a soulful, female-led indie pop band with a sound that has a retro influence ranging from 1960s rock and roll to 1970s soul music, in the vein of Adele and Sleigh Bells. The quintet honed their sound through hometown gigs and quick tours of the Midwest and West Coast, including stops at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood and the Neon Desert Music Festival in El Paso. In November 2011, the band signed with Victory Records, through which the band issued their debut album Lovers in May 2012.