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Artist: Dustin Perkins
Singles - Royals
Genre: electronic indie rock pop
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.
