Fun fact - Mike Kerr actually uses a bass guitar instead of a normal guitar and does all the bass and "guitar" parts. He's also responsible for all the backing vocals. In a live setting the backing vocal parts are either triggered by Ben on the drums or, like recently, there is a third guy on the keys who helps them with all the extra parts. They are usually quite busy during a live set, especially Mike who has to manouvre between the pedals as he's basically acting as both the guitar and bass player in the band. It's definitely worth seeing them live and it never ceases to amaze me how much noise they can make being basically a duo.

Dont dismiss the "disco experimentation" too fast. That album is one of my favorite things to come out in the last decade. I was hopelessly addicted to it for months. Definitely check it out, Justin!!

I just love the amount of sound he gets out of a bass

Justin, Now that you’ve done Royal Blood, you might want to check out cleopatrick. They toured with RB in 2021, but I already had tickets to see Jerry Cantrell, and couldn’t miss that show. I keep hoping they’ll come back to San Diego. We hardly ever get good bands, though I did get to see Wolf touring his first album. That was awesome. He didn’t play any VH songs, but covered “Them Bones,” quite well.

Just met Mike Kerr at a Billy Talent gig a couple of nights ago! Was such a gentleman! What a night! Met two of my all time fave bands! ❤

Just seen them live supporting Muse this weekend - was a great performance. I just couldn't get over how they were able to make so much noise when there are only two of them.

Cool track. I particularly like the bridge. Excited to hear more. Their first album is a masterpiece

I truly appreciate Royal Blood. Their style is consistent, kick-ass modern bluesy rock with new production elements. You get the feel of a live band and it’s really great to hear vocals that don’t feel like every single line has been so hyper produced that it doesn’t breath at all. AUTOTUNE be the work of the devil.

First time I heard "Typhoon" on the radio I had to come home, pick a bass off the Wall of Shame, get out the octave pedal and the Sovtek Big Muff and learn that dang bass line because it was so damn cool. This is, too.

Justin Fucking Hawkins Rides Againnnnn 🎶🎶🎶🎸

I think they'd be very happy if we can all clap a little.

Love Royal Blood! 🖤🤟 Saw them live at the Eden Project in 2017 and it was F*cking Awesome! For an outdoor gig, the sound quality, the atmosphere & how hard that duo rocked that night was absolutely mind blowing! Definitely recommend seeing them live. And yes, it was Ben doing the backing vocals. I unintentionally stopped following Royal Blood after How Did We Get So Dark. I think there was a fairly large gap between that and their next album where I fell behind, so it looks like I’ve got some catching up to do 😅

Love Royal Blood!!!! Saw them last year at The O2 Arena and they are definitely a band worth seeing live in person

I met you once in LA backstage, you were in a pair of Bjorn Bjorg underwear and just walking around. This was an AXS TV concert taping at Nokia Theater in LA, maybe 2012-ish? My friend worked production and got me into the show. Lol now you are more famous for YouTubing than your own music, but we can all agree you are an incredible and talented guy. Rock on and ride again Hawk.

You’re in Ted Lasso, congrats ! Beard with a The Darkness t-shirt is kind of a scene.

I am a complete nobody, no one gives a flying squirrel what I have to say but in my head I like to think what I would say on this or that podcast. Justin's show is the one in my head that I wish would be reality. He knows so much about the music of music, something I am just so passionate about. I would love to get to sit down and have a face to face conversation about everything, and I do mean everything, about all things music. I am so glad I found this channel. I love the technical, nitty-gritty, music talk.

Love Royal Bloods sound, could listen to you all day Justin x

Quite similar sound to Death From Above 1979. Would love to hear Justin’s opinion about some of DFA1979’s tunes too!

Rick Beato introduced me to Royal Blood when he was doing one of his top ten reviews. They’re awesome!!!!

Love Royal Blood!!!! Incredible live band! Very excited about the new album! Apart from that, totally obsessed with your videos, Justin! ❤

The sounds he gets out of his bass reminds me of some Queens of the Stone Age songs.

Coach Bear's wearing The Darkness tanktop in Ted Lasso last episode! stonks!

"Who likes rock music?" 🤣🤣🤣

Used to serve one of them coffee in rustington!

i woul love to see you check out some of Royal Bloods older stuff, like "Ten Tonne Skeleton", "Careless" or "Little Monster"

Love you and your band Mr. Hawkins ❤

This is the kind of video I love from you, Justin! Thanks for another fun, entertaining and informative video. I'd never heard Royal Blood's music before, and now I am going to go check out their ouvre.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 FUCK YEAH!!!! THE DARKNESS ON TED LASSO. RED SPEEDO! NEATO!!! 😊

I’ve seen Royal Blood at the Eden Project twice and then last week supporting Muse in Plymouth. Always nice to meet them and they have grown immensely live.

Wow, great band. Loving their creativity and edginess.

Saw them at Eden Project a couple of years ago, and supporting Muse in Plymouth last weekend.

Should’ve discussed Royal Blood’s set at Radio Ones Big Weekend, funniest interaction with a crowd I’ve seen in a long time.

Loved this, you were on top form and I’m gonna have to go and listen to Royal Blood. Nice one Justin ❤

Saw them open for QOTSA my favorite bit of the entire show!

M AC/DC 'tribute' band were called LA/DC if you like the play on words thing....Guess which metropolitan area we were from...

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Sounds like a Black Rebel Motorcycle Club covers band

Didja see the Darkness t- shirt in the final episode of Ted Lasso?

Ah, the good stuff.

Add Crown Lands to the list of duos - power duo to be precise - that are awesome!

You, sir, are a gentleman and an entertainer 👏

Nice one!👍 Thank you Justin! Now I got "Figure it out" by Royal Blood stuck in my head instead of Crazy babies🤪😅 13:04 We love you too🫶😘😊

Nice beatboxing, Justin. You should start a band.

Did any notice that The Darkness makes somewhat of a cameo in the final episode of Ted Lasso?

Keen to see his reaction to the 2nd single from Queens of the Stone Age! 🔥 Carnavoyeur!

Lol..shut the door and set fire to it

Just got home, this evening my mates son had been telling about Royal Blood so this is a pretty timely find, Thanks Justin (from a fellow 4-to-the-floor fan)

I just love their music and the cool way they produce it. Definitely gotta check if any other bands did that with a bass. And the amount of sounds you can make with 2 instruments just amazes me.

You have to check out the band 68' , they're a duo that rips!

Definitely one of the most interesting AND entertaining music reviews I've watched 👏👏👏

just a suggestion from an okie girl here (girl from Oklahoma) have u heard of Sleep Token ??? maybe review or react to some of their music ....i think u will like them ...but who knows until u listen for urself ...i'd watch that video in a heartbeat ...i think u have a great view about music and ur sooo knowledgeable about a lot of things pertaining to music theory ... i think sleep token is right up ur alley to pick apart in a teaching way ...plus it's really good music and very refreshing to hear a new type of genre if that's what they trying to do also b/c there's not really anyone/bands I've heard of to mix so many genres into one song and make it work and or transition so smoothly for it to make sense...maybe it could inspire u or maybe not either way i wanted to suggest them for awhile ...i want to hear from someone who knows music (like you do )if sleep token is a good technical band or if its all hogwash LOL ...

Cowboy shirt buttons whipping the finish of a classical guitar are like Levis 501 rivets scouring the paintwork of a classic Aston Martin DB5. Really harsh on surfaces. Speaking of rivets, Royal Blood are a riveting band. The intro would mix well with D&B music.

Yes, it is cool, i liked it very much. An your analysis of course! In other hand today Extreme has launched a new single, it sounds really good...Nuno said that it is his favourite solo in the uncoming album. And finally, i already got the JHRA ultimate mug... Wonderful! You cut your hair isn't it? You look handsome!

Anyone else feel like Royal Blood is basically a modern Local H? Hybridized bass/guitar and drum combo. The difference being while Kerr obviously doesn't try for the power-pissed post-grunge vocals Lucas can employ, they reintroduce a lot of mid oughts style like when Franz Ferdinand and the Hives and Vines were big.

How about Coach Beard wearing a The Darkness tee on the final episode of Ted Lasso? Epic. Made me smile. Love your channel enough to let you date my sister.

I liked that you mentioned jimmy page with the 3rds because Led zeppelin were one of the inspirations of royal blood when the first started the band 👍

Did you guys see the darkness T shirt that featured in the final of Ted lasso ?

I thought it was common knowledge Mike plays bass lol. And he has the sound split on his bass, that’s why it sounds like there’s 2 or even 3 guitars. Mike also uses a bass Mattocaster which is the guitar shape Matt Bellamy from Muse uses, had designed and made for him by mansion guitars which Matt now owns.

You are doing good Justin Hawkins.

I wonder what the crowd in Dundee at the weekend thought about it?!

I love how the light/rhythm pulses in the RB video flash Justin Hawkins picture-in-picture 😂😂 --that, and how he heard the drums and bass Love Hungry Man. I want a version where they just replace the tracks with him singing those parts.

Royal blood are my favourite ever band fun fact

I heard part of Kiss's Duece when you were playing.

Mate! Off the scale/wall sense of humour! Love your YT channel. Keep doin wot u do!

Nice promo in Ted Lasso, its probably an outfit that you have worn on stage sometime in the past 😊

You're in your element here, J-Dawg. I love these analyses. I'll be keeping an eye peeled and an ear open for Royal Blood. Thanks!

Big Wreck....Big Wreck....Big Wreck.... pls god..... Big Wreck

"shut the doors and set fire to it i say" 🤣🤣

Damn I love your show! You are f***ing brilliant! Thank you sir!! Cheers!!!

Typhoons was a *fantastic* album T_T (the 'disco experimentation' in question)

Cracking band RB, you should do some of their earlier stuff!!

Excellent as always!! They are supporting Muse in MK in June - can’t wait to see them live following comments and your review of course ❤😂

Hey Justin. Did you catch The Darkness shirt on Ted Lasso?

Love this Justin, up there for me with you foo fighters reviews. Rock duos have in recent times been brilliant, your awesome 👏🎸🤟

It is 😎 cool

Did anyone else notice that in the finale of Ted Lasso, coach Beard is wearing a The Darkness tee-shirt in the opening scene? Irrelevant to this video, but still cool.

Apparently, they are Royal Blood and they play rock music?

🎶🎸Crazy!!!🎸🎸🎸Babies!!!!🎸🎶 Sorry, It's stuck in my head since the last JHRA: The Jaws Of Victory, Pitfalls Of The Music Trade episode🤣 (what a riff😍)

Surprised to learn that the last track of Highway to Hell was Love Hungry Man? Always thought Night Prowler was the last track on that AC/DC album. Also worth mentioning that by 1980 disco was considered dead, and in the Eighties electronic dance music emerged. Cannot really say the 'E' took me out of my 'familiarity' because Mountains At Midnight clearly uses the key of E. Do not think that Blur is actually modern punk, rather, modern pop-punk has it origins in bands like Green Day. Drums as near as I could count are beating out common time. Nice to see Royal Blood on JHRA.

That was awesome and have never heard them before.

Dude the last track on highway to hell is night prowler, sesh, remember "shazbot nanu nanu", best album sign off ever.

Great video, what a TUNE - would love to hear what you think of some Ocean Colour Scene!!

Paradise Lost went through a journey of genres as well.

Hi JH. Love the channel mate. Shades here from Pretty Maids. Think we’ve played Sweden Rock together. Thoughts on first couple Of Minutes of the last Ted Lasso episode. Meaning the Swag:-) keep up the great work. Best 🙏🙏🙏

Sounds like old BRMC whatever happened to my rock and roll

Off topic, and I know you’ve already done 2 sleep token vids, but you might want to have a listen to Ascensionism or Take me back to Eden. Pretty epic and a lot of variety within the tracks.

Satisfying, yes! Love it. Nice one. Thx. 😊

'Bout time Justin. Big, big fan of this band since the first record. Their last album my least fav but this new stuff sounds great so far. They bring it live too.

I think this song is interesting, and a development in their sound, because Mike is actually playing chords on the bass in this song. I think his signature orange Fender is half guitar strings, half bass strings, which would lend itself to the chord playing tekkers

That intro killed me!!! Laugh out loud funny

As soon as he mentioned rollercoaster records, I instantly thought of Queen haha

Wow, is that actually superior to "The Ocean" by augmenting the chords? Nice work, Royal Blood!

You look younger without the moustache, by the way.

Gotta give this a good listen. Certain vocals lines remind me of Corrosion of Conformity in a strange kind of way.

Hearing a little KISS Strutter in there...

Justin can i ask a question, have you ever met Ricky Gervais and if so how was it? I listen to a lot of his old radio stuff and podcasts most evenings when i goto sleep (not due to it being boring) and when he plays your songs on the radio show frequently he always says glowing things about how much he loves your music.

Justin. Coach Beard in the series lfinale of Ted Lasso wore a Darkness shirt ❤ 1:13

ramble on!

That whole AC/Disco thing a) was really funny but b) got me wondering why we categorize music by genre? Is Def Leppard metal, rock, glam, pop? They're all those things according to Wikipedia, but who cares? Def Leppard sounds exactly like Def Leppard. If you like them, good. If you don't like them, good. What's the point of describing how they sound to someone who hasn't heard them? Is it for marketing purposes? Gatekeeping purposes? Or is it just because people like to try to sort things into neat and clear categories?

Interesting timing given Big Weekend.....