How are you planning to top that in 2013? You Me Bullets Love was named “Breakthrough World Music Album for 2012” by iTunes. Everything began with an idea in his head, followed by lots of hard work on his part to find the right musicians. Nothing would have happened without the Skipper’s crazy vision. We resisted at first, but it wasn’t long before everyone was converted. After cajoling and tricking the 11 of us into a rehearsal room, he locked the doors and forced us to bang through covers of old Bollywood tunes that he had arranged. As for touring, nothing official yet, but any Bombay Royale fans in UK or Europe will probably get some good news shortly! There will be video releases and new singles. We’ve got a bunch of collaborations going with filmmakers and other bands that we’ll be announcing as they develop. We’re always writing new songs and a second album is already in the pipeline, probably for 2014. And take risks! The Bombay Royale wouldn’t exist if the Skipper and the rest of us had listened to the voice of reason.Īre you planning any big projects for 2013, tours, another album, etc.?įor sure. True creativity is always going to be running against the grain. But after all that, follow your own path. Oh we’d say, “Do it your own way!” Yes, you need training, theory, technique etc.
What would you say to someone who wanted to pursue a career in music? We like the pure joyfulness and innocence of that era -a nice antidote to the cynical world we live in. Not to mention danceable! And the movies had all kinds of wacky and memorable characters. The music from that era had a kind of madcap, mash-up quality to it, while still being very much its own genre and very innovative. We’re inspired by the vintage era Bollywood movies and their soundtracks. What is the inspiration behind your music?
The real story is far less interesting, so let’s go with that one ! He christened it a “Bombay Royale” and we all had a good laugh. We’d been up all night playing poker, smoking cigars, and drinking cocktails when the Skipper somehow ended up with a hand of 11 jokers.
How did you come up with the name The Bombay Royale? I recently interviewed Shourov Bhattacharya (The Tiger) of The Bombay Royale about the band’s recent success, origins, and future plans. With an exotic mix of English, Bengali, and Hindi lyrics -sung by both Shourov Bhattacharya and Parvyn Kaur Singh -The Bombay Royale takes listeners to another planet. The Melbourne-based band isn’t just in a league of their own: they created it. You might know them as the 11-piece band of Bollywood-loving Aussies, or even better as the winners of iTunes’ “Breakthrough World Music Album for 2012”.
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