Royal Headache rose out of the bleak underground punk scene of Western Sydney, Australia in 2008. In part as a response to the gloomy post-punk bands happening at the time of their genus, the group infused their garage punk core with a hearty dose of '60s-inspired AM radio soul-pop. Going by foreshortened nicknames, the band consisted of Shogun on vocals, Joe on bass, Shortty on drums, and Law on guitar. The quartet quickly made a name for themselves on the strength of a self-produced 7" and began playing locally. In 2011 the band released their self-titled debut LP on R.I.P. Society in Australia. It was released in the U.S. in 2012 by What's Your Rupture. ~ Fred Thomas