Radio 1 is the BBC’s model of an American Top 40 station, although it does enterprise exterior a strictly pop format at night time. Maybe that’s how fashionable rock mainstays Royal Blood received booked for Radio 1’s Big Weekend music competition proper in between Niall Horan and Lewis Capaldi. The occasion — which came about final Friday-Sunday at Camperdown Park in Dundee, Scotland — apparently drew a distinct sort of crowd than Royal Blood are used to taking part in for. The rock duo didn’t take it so nicely.
Near the top of Royal Blood’s main-stage set, bassist and singer Mike Kerr started to bitterly, sarcastically deal with the viewers:
Well, I assume I ought to introduce ourselves seeing as nobody really is aware of who we’re. We’re referred to as Royal Blood, and that is, uh, rock music? Who likes rock music? Nine individuals. Brilliant. This is Ben Thatcher. He performs drums. Everybody say hello to Ben, please. We’re having to clap ourselves as a result of that was so pathetic. Well accomplished, Ben.
Kerr then moved throughout the stage and inquired to somebody off digital camera, presumably a member of the crew. “Will you clap for us?” he requested. “Will you clap? You’re busy. Can you clap? He’s busy — yes! Even he’s clapping. What does that say about you?” The band then performed one final discordant word and walked offstage, with Kerr elevating each center fingers on his approach out.
Kyle, possibly they had been hoping to achieve some free consideration through weblog posts like this one? The stunt was much more entertaining than any Royal Blood tune I’ve ever heard. Royal Blood’s new album Back To The Water Below is out 9/8 through Warner. Mission completed?