Despite their classical upbringing, Palaye Royale have always had the raw essence of rock-and-roll in their blood. Having formed their first band when Emerson (the youngest of the siblings) was just five-years-old, the trio began hosting basement shows purely out of necessity. “We were so young that the venues in L.A. wouldn’t allow us, so we started playing shows at our house and calling it the Boom Boom Room,” says Emerson. While the gigs soon got the band evicted (a turn of events that left them temporarily homeless), Palaye Royale succeeded in catching the attention of rock royalty like Courtney Love, Scott Weiland, and Kim Fowley (the infamous producer/manager of the legendary Runaways). At the urging of another esteemed fan—Alex Burdon, daughter of Eric Burdon of The Animals—the band scored a deal with Sumerian Records in 2015, then made their full-length debut with Boom Boom Room (Side A) (a 2016 release produced by James Iha of Smashing Pumpkins). “When we signed with the label, the main thing we told them was that we just wanted to tour,” says Emerson. “We opened for so many metal bands whose fans absolutely hated us, but that’s partly what made us who we are now as performers. We decided we had to be so undeniable onstage, you had to respect the passion and energy and how invested we are in the art form—how completely we’ve dedicated our entire existence to this.”

From the charmed squalor of the start of the band to the more elaborate setup of their most recent tour, Palaye Royale have endlessly delivered an electrifying live show, one that frequently finds Remington hanging from the light fixtures on the venue’s ceiling. And whether they’re taking the stage at major festivals like Reading and Leeds, Download and Pinkpop or playing to sold-out crowds in such far-flung locales as Tokyo, London, Japan and Mexico City, the band’s most crucial ambition is to deepen their rarefied connection with their beloved fanbase. “When we first started doing our own tours we’d stand outside the venue and hug every person who came out to see us,” says Emerson. “Even though it’s not really possible to do that now, we still try to give everyone as much of our time as we can.”

For Palaye Royale, returning to the live stage is among the most thrilling rewards to be gained from the release of Fever Dream. “The work of crafting this album and putting so much care into every moment was an amazing experience for us, but there’s nothing like the energy of being in a room with this community of people we’ve created over the years,” says Sebastian. “We already feel so emotional about these songs as it is—even the heaviest, most aggressive songs—and the thought of everyone singing along and going completely insane together is so incredible. It’s going to be something you couldn’t replicate any other way, and we’re going to do everything we can to bring that to every show.”

08.03.2024