Dustin Perkins - Royals cover (single release)

Picture source: http://thecoloursofkings.bandcamp.com/album/up-ep

Artist: Dustin Perkins

Singles - Royals 
Genre: electronic indie rock pop

Listen to the single Royals:

In just under a year, New Zealand singer Lorde's hit "Royals" has soared to number one place on music stations across the globe. Now, America's Dustin Perkins is putting his own unique spin on the multi-chart-topping pop track, releasing his heartwarming and rustic rendition of "Royals" in time for the Christmas break.

Dustin Perkins - Royals cover.

In just under a year, New Zealand singer Lorde's hit "Royals" has soared to number one place on music stations across the globe. Now, America's Dustin Perkins is putting his own unique spin on the multi-chart-topping pop track, releasing his heartwarming and rustic rendition of "Royals" in time for the Christmas break.

Citing his influences as a unique blend of Bruno Mars, Adele and John Mellencamp, Dustin Perkins has created his own personal niche within the Texan pop sphere. Following his breakthrough first album “I Wrote You A Song”, Dustin has performed a string of shows across his home state, wowing fans both at home and within the online sphere.

In just over two weeks since Perkins released "Royals" as a YouTube music video, the track has received almost 1,500 plays, and gained significant attention across platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. With a sepia-infused rendition of the song played out by a bunch of children in costume, it's little wonder why the video is gaining virility throughout the web. 

As for the music itself, Perkins is gifted with the ability to reinvigorate the listener, providing a much-needed fresh spin on an established track. Listeners who are faithful to Lorde's original cover can rest assured. Not only does Perkins maintain the integrity of the track, but also he shapes the song into something barely recognisable, even by original fan's statuses. Perkins owns this track, creating as what is described in the song's description as "The best Royals cover ever". 

How does Perkins do it? Perhaps it is the huskiness of his vocals, which take the listener away from the pre-established pop melody and insert them into the rustic Texan life. Or perhaps, it is Perkin's band's guitar work, providing an acoustic tone to the piece. Even more, the simplicity of a gender-swap helps to create a degree of separation between the original and its predecessor. Whatever the difference is, it is one that is held in acclaim, and one that fans cannot get enough of.

Following Perkin's first album, the Dallas Cowboy’s owner Jerry Jones asked him to play a show at Super Bowl XLV shortly after hearing his music. Furthermore, Perkin's band scored a finalist place in the Shiner Brewing Company's Rising Star competition. These accolades come in tandem with Perkin's persistence as an artist - playing over twenty shows for this year alone. 

While the singer circulates ideas for his next album, Dustin Perkin's cover of Royals is enough to keep the fans at bay. This unique and raw rendition not only acts as a marker to break the length between albums, but also gives listeners a glimpse of the music to come. Judging by Perkin's performance in Royals, the wait for his future music will be very much anticipated. 

For more information on Dustin Perkins, you can visit his Facebook, Twitter page or official website. 

To watch a copy of Perkin's video for Royals, click through to the YouTube link here.