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WE HAVE A QUICK CATCH UP WITH ‘ROYALTY PREVAILS’ VERY OWN KATIE CREEGAN AS THEY MAKE THEIR WAY UP THE METAPHORICAL LADDER OF SUCCESS!

Usually when you hear the words ‘The World Outside’ you think of nature and the wonders of life. Not the immense new album by 21 year old Katie Creegan, and her band ‘Royalty Prevails’, which is being released this week (Guys, I’ve heard it and its awesome). I’m joined by Katie as we talk about the hardships she her and the band had to face during the intense song writing period and what ‘Royalty Prevails’ have in store for the future.

So, Katie, how does it feel to have finally finished your new album?

Honestly, I’m relieved. Now I won’t have to live on Starbucks coffee and energy bars!

Haha! And what was the inspiration behind the album name “The World Outside”?

Well, I started writing the songs for this album when I was going through quite a rough patch in my life. My grandfather had just died and though my bandmates were a great help, music was my therapy. Writing down what I was feeling helped me recover from the shock and get back to what I love doing most.

I’m sorry to hear about that. Do you think you’ll be ok to do the Reach! Tour?

Hell Yeah! [Air fist bump] Sorry I mean yes I will be able to do the Reach! Tour. This time round were going all over Europe as well as some states in the US. I suggest you keep posted on our website for the tour dates and tickets. They go on sale on the 31st of March.

That’s the spirit! As well as creating a new album you have also headlined at BroFest and been the opening act of Famous band Bring Me The Horizon in the same week. That must have been a good week?

It really was. BroFest was actually amazing! It was such a rush being on a stage that big in front of so many people. At first I was terrified of going out there but there were so many nice people backstage who helped me get through it. As for the Bring Me The Horizon gig, it was epic! Oli and the guys were so nice and afterwards we all went for a drink at the club across the street [smiles] everyone says he’s horrible but he’s actually a great guy.

Let’s raise the tone here, I heard that you’re going to be playing at Leeds in a couple of months and there are a lot of American artists that are going to be there. Do you think Britain will rule over Leeds this year like they did the last couple of years? And who else go you thinks gonna be there?

I think Britain will rule over Leeds like it should do! It’s gonna be ace. I know there will be loads of amazing bands there and I

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can’t wait to go. I think Bring Me the Horizon is going to be there and All Time Low as well. Asking Alexandria has been mentioned but I’m not sure if they will be making an appearance.

I hope they attend! That would be amazing!! So are you planning on playing songs from your new album or are you going to freestyle it like you did for Glastonbury?

We do plan on performing songs from the new album but we were thinking of trying a new type of sound while at Leeds. We have started writing songs for the new album already and thought we could try them out and see how people react. Personally, I thought freestyling it worked really well last time but Shauna (Nicholson) just shushed me and that was the last I heard of it.

I can imagine Shauna shushing you now! I hope you do freestyle ‘cause it made the experience for the fans a lot better. I heard that We Are The In Crowd copied your technique at their last gig as well. Did you plan that?

Really? That’s awesome! I honestly had no idea that they did that! WATIC has been one of my favourite bands for a long time now and I’m proud to say that Taylor (Jardine) is a really good friend of mine. I was thinking about writing a song with them for the next album!

Next album? Already? You’ve just finished this one and you’re already thinking of ideas for the next one. That’s dedication. Can we have an inside to

what might be coming or is it all hush hush?

Well Tom (Ross) thought it would be a good idea if we did an album that’s just full of colabs with other singers. We were planning on asking people like Taylor and Oli, maybe even Alex (Gaskarth). I think it will be a great idea, I hope my singer friends will agree to write songs with us.

I think people will agree to sing with you. I know I would! Haha, do you have any names planned or are you just coming up with singers?

Well I‘ve been playing around with names but none that are good enough yet. I do have some other people in mind but I can’t give too much away otherwise it won’t be as fun to reveal it when it’s done!

That’s very true! Okay then, thank you so much for coming to talk to us Katie! You’ve been great!

No, thank you for allowing me to participate in this wondrous interview!! I have no idea why I said it like that but it has been fun!

The World Outside is available on ITunes now for