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Meet the future of rock ’n’ roll: Nashville’s Royal Sugar. The glam group are the most exciting new band to emerge on the scene, a mix of ‘70s and ‘80s nostalgia made fresh by their penchant for modern pop. In concert, they channel everything from Def Leppard’s rawness to Jim Morrison’s swaggering flamboyance. Royal Sugar’s Tyler Cohenour (frontman) and Garrett Carr (bass/vocals) first met in college in Florida, the same state they both hail from. Growing up, both musicians had a penchant for the type of rock music their dads raised them on, like AC/DC. Upon meeting and becoming friends, they realized they may be musical soulmates. To begin promoting themselves, Royal Sugar turned to TikTok, where they began to amass a following of Gen Z fans who were hungry for a band like them. The band’s page has racked up over 70k followers and nearly 1M likes on the platform for their covers, jokes, and original songs. In 2021, Royal Sugar made their debut with a cover of Harry Styles’ “Medicine.” Next up is “Fleeting Love,” The song’s narrative is a timeless one of being dependent on a toxic relationship. The relationship is likened to a drug. “It resonated with both of us,” Cohenour explains. Carr describes the feeling as “that dopamine hit” that can leave you worse off than you were before. Royal Sugar are gearing up for more shows, hoping to start properly taking their glam energy on the road. Cohenour has even started to rehearse in heels. By: Brittany Spanos (Rolling Stone)