The Royston Club Reveal Tender New Single ‘Cariad’ Ahead Of Anticipated Second Album ‘Songs For The Spine’

The Royston Club are stepping firmly into the indie-rock spotlight with the upcoming release of their second album, Songs For The Spine, set for 8th August. Following the Top 20 success of their debut, the Wrexham quartet return with soaring momentum: vinyl pre-orders sold out in minutes, streaming numbers rising, and a loyal, lyric-chanting fanbase that packs out venues across the UK.

The Royston Club

The Royston Club (Sam Crowston)

They have shared a very different kind of track in the form of new single Cariad—a stripped-back, emotionally raw offering that showcases the band’s depth and growing songwriting prowess. Produced by Rich Turvey (Blossoms, Rachel Chinouriri), the song mixes acoustic tenderness with a slow-burning, heartfelt crescendo destined to become a crossover indie anthem.

“Cariad was written very soon after a breakup,” says guitarist and songwriter Ben Matthias. “It’s a song that, to me, encapsulates just how messy love, sex, memory, and self-worth can be.” The track follows recent singles The Patch Where Nothing Grows, Shivers, and Glued To The Bed, giving fans a powerful preview of what to expect from Songs For The Spine — an album that captures the emotional push-and-pull of youth, heartbreak, and growth.

From Radio X playlists to 6 Music support from Steve Lamacq, and a zoetrope Blood Records vinyl selling out in under an hour, Songs For The Spine is tracking to outperform the band’s debut, which charted at #16. Already known for their sweat-drenched, high-energy live shows, The Royston Club’s upcoming tour schedule is a blistering run through intimate release events, festival main stages, and an extensive UK and European headline tour this autumn.

Upcoming UK Tour Dates:

JULY
10th – Manchester, Castlefield Bowl (w/ Bloc Party)
11th – TRNSMT Festival
12th – Leeds, Millennium Square (w/ The Lathums)
19th – Llandudno, Venue Cymru Arena (w/ Travis)
25th – Latitude Festival
27th – Tramlines

AUGUST
2nd – Kendal Calling
5th – Nottingham, Rough Trade (matinee)
5th – Nottingham, Rough Trade (evening)
6th – Bristol, Rough Trade (matinee)
6th – Bristol, Rough Trade (evening)
8th – Liverpool, Jacaranda (matinee)
8th – Liverpool, Jacaranda (evening)
12th – London, Rough Trade East (matinee)
12th – London, Rough Trade East (evening)
13th – Brighton, Resident
15th – Hardwick Festival
22nd – Reading Festival
23rd – Leeds Festival

OCTOBER
16th – Brighton, Concorde 2
17th – Bristol, O2 Academy 2
18th – Birmingham, O2 Institute
23rd – Manchester, Academy 1
24th – Newcastle, O2 City Hall
25th – Glasgow, Barrowland Ballroom
31st – London, O2 Forum Kentish Town

NOVEMBER
1 – Sheffield, Octagon

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