‘The Patch Where Nothing Grows’ sees The Royston Club raising their game with utmost confidence. Finding the sweet spot between irresistible melodies, ragged riffs and soaring pints-in-the-air hooks, it’s a very natural next step as they play with the abandon of their live show but with the accomplishment that comes with having already achieved so much. And vocalist/guitarist Tom Faithfull has never sounded better, his already characteristic voice now given further scope with a sweet falsetto and whispered dynamics.
Guitarist and main songwriter Ben Matthias says, “This song is meant, at its core, as a cry to the person I was falling in love with at the time. It’s about that point in love when you want to spend every minute of your days and nights with that person but ultimately can’t be sure where the relationship is going.
I try to come to terms with that in the chorus, admitting ‘I’ll fall gently in this grove, in the patch where nothing grows’ if the love isn’t ’necessary’. It’s an honest account of my viewpoint at the time and hopefully one many can relate to.”
‘The Patch Where Nothing Grows’ was produced by Rich Turvey (Blossoms, Courteeners) and was recorded at Kempston Street Studio in Liverpool.
The Royston Club continue their summer festival schedule, which includes headline sets at This Feeling By The Sea and The Gathering Sounds as well as a special Malta Weekender as guests to Liam Gallagher. They have also added a second night at the O2 Academy Liverpool after the first date quickly sold-out. Remaining tickets are available HERE. Their upcoming shows are:
AUGUST
23rd – Portsmouth, Victorious Festival
30th – Vlieland, Into The Great Wide Open Festival
31st – Eindhoven, Hit The City
SEPTEMBER
6th – Bridlington, This Feeling By The Sea (HEADLINERS)
22nd – Malta, Liam Gallagher and Friends Malta Weekender
28th – Stockton, The Gathering Sounds Festival (HEADLINERS)
NOVEMBER
16th – Leeds, Live At Leeds In the City
19th – Liverpool, O2 Academy (SOLD OUT)
20th – Liverpool, O2 Academy (JUST ADDED)
Photo: Sam Crowston
