Ahead of her performances at Vans Warped Tour and Austin City Limits, Royal & The Serpent has released her ethereal new single, “Euphoria.” Preceded by “Death Do Us Part” and “Carry Me Home,” “Euphoria” aims to capture the vibes of the hit HBO show of the same name. “Not to sound so cliche, but the song was totally inspired by the show. When we were producing it out we would watch the carnival scene from season 1 over and over again,” the artist says. “I wanted this song to feel like being at the top of a Ferris wheel and… Read more »
For Royal & The Serpent, this summer marks a first in more ways than one. Not only is she set to take the stage at the Vans Warped Tour’s 30th anniversary, kicking off in DC in June, but it’ll also be her first time attending the iconic festival at all. “I’ve never been to a Warped Tour before, so this is the first time I’ve ever been to one, so I’m excited to just walk around and experience it,” she revealed during her appearance on idobi Warped Radio. “I heard about it as a kid, and I never got the… Read more »
On this week’s episode of idobi Warped Radio, Royal & The Serpent joins Sasha to talk all things firsts—starting with the fact that her Warped Tour performance debut this summer will also mark her first time ever attending the iconic festival. She opens up about her initial hesitation to join the lineup, but ultimately found inspiration in pop legends like Katy Perry, who performed across the tour in 2008. With new music on the way, Royal teases that Warped Tour will be the first place fans get to hear it live—and she hopes they’re ready. She also hints at potential onstage collabs with her boyfriend’s band Beauty School Dropout, who will be joining the Warped lineup as part of the idobi Radio Summer School Tour. From dream lineups (My Chemical Romance + Katy!) to breaking the genre mold, this episode is all about embracing the moment and making history. Listen to new episodes of idobi Warped Radio every Wednesday at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT, and watch the full episode every Tuesday at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT on Veeps.com.
Ahead of her highly anticipated debut run on Warped Tour this summer and fall, Royal & The Serpent has returned with her latest single, “Death Do Us Part.” The track marks her first official release of 2025, following her 2024 collaboration on the Arcane League Of Legends: Season 2 Original Soundtrack with “Wasteland.” Royal & the Serpent shares, “’Death Do Us Part’ was the first song we wrote in the process of writing for my very first full-length studio album. It set the tone for the rest of the project – and only felt right to give it to the… Read more »
Royal & the Serpent just dropped a haunting, pop-rock-tinged cover of folk and blues musician Lead Belly’s classic “Where Did You Sleep Last Night.” Nirvana‘s 1993 MTV Unplugged cover of the track is also well-known in pop culture. Royal & the Serpent‘s stunning rendition is set to appear on the official soundtrack for Sumerian Comics’ American Psycho series. She explains, “I’ll never forget the first time I watched the iconic Nirvana MTV unplugged performance. My heart nearly stopped when I heard Kurt’s rendition of ‘Where Did You Sleep Last Night.’ I’ve been dreaming of covering this song for the entire… Read more »
In this episode, Beauty School Dropout sits down with their good friend Royal & the Serpent. They play some of Royal’s newest music, chat about life on tour, vibing and what’s in store next!
Following a massive tour run on Avril Lavigne’s Greatest Hits Tour, which wrapped up earlier this week, Royal & The Serpent has returned with the fifth installment of her RAT TRAP series, RAT TRAP 5: the beginning. The collection features two brand new tracks: the lively “American Spirit” and the anthemic “DOG,” as well as accompanying music videos for each song. The double-sided release follows the arrival of RAT TRAP 1: the blueprint, RAT TRAP 2: the burn, RAT TRAP 3: the band-aid, and RAT TRAP 4: the burden in 2023. “The main reason I make music is that it’s… Read more »
Does the new Royal & The Serpent song bang? Well, it “kinda smacks” at the very least. The alt-indie artist teamed up with pop sensation GAYLE on this recent release out via Atlantic Records. It’s a blend of both their musical styles, adding a unique sign-off on this new era for both acts. “Your ex-boyfriend’s music kinda smacks/And it makes me kinda sad/’Cause I can’t stop listening,” opens the chorus in a whisper-equivalent tone that mimics telling a friend this potentially traitorous secret. At the same time, listeners subscribe to Royal’s energy to coincide with their “villain era,” while this… Read more »
The one-of-a-kind genre-bending artist, Royal & the Serpent is back with the fourth installment of her Rat Trap saga today with the release of RAT TRAP 4: the burden. This collection includes three new tracks, “u ruined frank ocean 4 me“, “separation anxiety“, and “oops“. This is a much more somber EP, in comparison to RAT TRAP 1: the blueprint, RAT TRAP 2: the burn, and RAT TRAP 3: the band-aid. All three songs Royal & the Serpent delivers on RAT TRAP 4: the burden follow her relationship with romance, whether that be unrequited, anxious, or avoidant. Her choice to… Read more »
Following the success of her opening slot on Fall Out Boy’s So Much For (Tour) Dust this summer, Royal & The Serpent have announced their debut headline tour kicking off this fall. In a post shared to her Instagram, Royal pens, “RATS – IM COMING HOME! finally. i’ve been waiting for this moment for far too long but it’s here – the 1st ever R.A.T.S headline TOUR. if i can promise you one thing, for the rest of our lives? i promise “I’LL NEVER GIVE UP ON YOU” thank you for never giving up on me.” Additionally, Royal shared a… Read more »
