来自美国田纳西州纳什维尔的摇滚、流行四人乐团

Comprising Tauren Wells (lead vocals), DJ Cox (guitar), Blake Hubbard (bass) and Jarrod Ingram (drums), Royal Tailor formed after meeting at Bible college and quickly amassed a loyal fan following, playing more than 300 shows in less than two years. The group’s soaring popularity garnered the attention of three-time GRAMMY nominated rock band Leeland, who introduced Royal Tailor to executives at Provident Label Group, Leeland’s label home.

Royal Tailor will release its Provident debut, Black & White, June 7, 2011. The album, which features an eclectic mash-up of pop, rock, R&B, hip hop and worship sounds, lyrically reflects Royal Tailor’s extensive work with youth, addressing themes including facing adversity, living with conviction, and embracing one’s identity in Christ.

Produced by Aaron Lindsey, Chuck Butler, and Daniel Kinner, Black & White showcases Royal Tailor’s distinctive musical blend, highlighting its influences that range from Bruno Mars to Maroon 5 to Michael Jackson. The result is 10 high-energy tracks that make audiences want to dance, pray, shout and sing along. Band frontman Tauren Wells comments, “We like to get down. If you ever spend any time with the four of us, at some point we’re going to turn up the music, and we’re going to have a good time. That’s just who we are.”

But the band’s feel-good music has an equally attractive message. Having spent a year mentoring youth at Gracepoint Church in Granite City, Ill., and continuing to minister to young people while out on tour, Royal Tailor takes the plight of this generation seriously. “We were personally working with these kids and dealing with their issues,” says Royal Tailor bassist Blake Hubbard. “I think we learned a lot about our calling and what kids were really going through.”

Consequently, songs like “Gravity (Pulling Heaven Down)” offers a unique perspective on life’s challenges by reminding the listener how difficult times draw us closer to God. The buoyant anthem “Control,” which references hits by Ke$ha, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry, encourages youth to stand up for what they believe with the same boldness as nonbelievers who are pushing the world’s agenda.

“This record is pressing against the flow of the mainstream market,” says Wells. “There are so many artists with songs out there today that are poisoning the culture. We hope to be a remedy to that, to show people this is not normal.”