Royal Headache

Volatile and explosively melodic, Australian band Royal Headache infused its garage punk core with a hearty dose of '60s-inspired AM radio soul-pop. They existed in fits and starts between 2008 and 2017, producing two full-length albums (their 2011 self-titled debut and 2015 swan song High), and wreaking glorious havoc as an incredible live band touring across Europe and the United States. Characterized by vocalist Shogun's soulful screams and the band's ramped-up but tuneful songwriting style, Royal Headache burned brightly and left behind a revered legacy, with evidence of their brilliant chaos still surfacing years after their disbandment on the 2024 live album Live in America.