Press:

“Raised in Texas and Alabama bound by way of New Orleans, Royal & Toulouse is rock and roll built on delta blues. The band has held roots in the South since their first jam session back in 2006 — evolving and collecting members along the way. R&T is full of old souls; ones that would make the likes of Janis Joplin and Bessie Smith proud. With such a talented pool of artists contributing to R&T, it’s no wonder they’ve established a bona fide connection to their bluesy sound. The bands full of rhythm and styles from just about every musical arc.”
Avery Newmark - OpenEars Music

“Royal & Toulouse will shake you with their no holds barred, aggressive, youthful & fiery performance!”
Laura Vendetti - Gulf Cost Blues Society

“This Royal & Toulouse session will blow you away. Check out the last track to hear their version of Janis Joplin's "Turtle Blues."”
Daytrotter

“This is Rock!! For Real”
100.1 WPNHFM, The Planet, New Hampshire

“Straight-up, no chaser american blues invoking the spirits of all who have come, and gone, and come again. Channeling, and nothing LESS.”
CukoRakko Music & Arts Festival

“Love you're sound, your vibe, and your kickass live set.”
Ari Welkom (Cosmic Suckerpunch)

“Royal & Toulouse is a good choice for a Sunday listen. They build a sound base out of traditional Blues and Jazz, upon which they place a liberal helping of Funk, some Hip Hop and some experimental meanderings. It's always a pleasure when a band starts off with a solid core sound that holds the quality of their music together before they venture to infuse diversity or cross genre jump. Royal & Toulouse engages in a musical exploration which, unlike some experimentation, is in no way detrimental, but in fact utterly complimentary to the consistent, rhythmic essence of their groove.”
Birmingham Free Press

“The prolific weirdo Dax Riggs enjoyed a lot of momentum from "Say Goodnight to the World". The former sludge-metal stooge has become Louisiana's glammy Goth king of the cocktail lounges. That's not nearly as weird as the big change from the locals of Royal & Toulouse. 2009's Skull Orchard was an embarrassing collection of hipster blues that sounded like "The Monster Mash" recreated for the Mardi Gras crowd. This year's Southern Circus has the original trio setting up a major rebound with the help of all their B'ham pals. The Chamber of Commerce should've sponsored this craziness. The 14 tracks show off more combined greatness than any BAAM Fest has managed. Milyn Satterfield's ragged vocals neatly tie together leaky burlap bags of psychedelia, hip-hop, swing, funk, & easy-listening. They even pull off a song about a Southern carny that manages to avoid sounding like a musical version of Two Moon Junction. They're also smart enough to tone things down when it comes to lust and longing.”
J.R. Taylor - Black & White

“Royal and Toulouse has a sound you won't expect -- a mix of jazz, blues, rock, funk and even hip-hop. Founding members Ricky Little, Milyn Satterfield and Alex Troughton hail from Houston, Birmingham and New Orleans. They've been jamming together since 2006. Their latest album is “Southern Circus”. LISTEN TO THE NPR INTERVIEW HERE: http://www.wbhm.org/Tapestry/”
Kevin Lehener - NPR

“Originally formed in 2006 as a 3 piece around vocalist/lyricist Milyn Satterfield, they’ve now expanded to a 14 piece band with a woodwind & brass section, keys, strings & turntables. That’s evolution at double speed. Their Southern roots are reflected in the chilled, lazy grooves in which they frame Milyn’s words & distinctive sound. Influenced by hiphop, blues, Southern rock & San Francisco psychedelia, Milyn’s original voice, & her band, a loose-limbed organism, move & shape themselves to suit. Perhaps they’re just part of a wave of Alabama bands, but I’ve not heard anything quite like them. Their mix of big band aesthetics & languid, toasted vibe is seriously appealing, & the standout tracks manage to find a link between the boho smarts of Rickie Lee Jones & old-school rap crews like Arrested Development. They’re quite a proposition, & if any of the above sounds interesting, I can only recommend that you check out “Southern Circus” at your earliest convenience. Yo”
Rob F. - Leicester Bangs UK

"...With such a large pool of talented artists contributing to Royal & Toulouse, it’s no wonder that their music is a euphony of complex rhythms and styles. They juggle a variety of musical genres, from hip hop to southern rock, with such dexterity that you can hear every stylistic nuance without losing track of their complete musical arc. “Southern Circus” summons you into a new world. You wander half-asleep in the light of a full moon to the sound of electric guitar licks and crying harmonicas wafting through the humid air of a hot, southern delta swamp. You find yourself in a dark speakeasy, tipping back glasses of gin with a wrinkled jazzman while modern turntables spin their magic in the perfumed, smoky air. Everything seems just a bit weird, like a dream, but it’s a dream you don’t want to wake from unless the music ends."
MJ - Indie Connect Bham

“Love your work. . . "Mississippi" hooked me”
Sha 5KIX FM, 90.7 / Kangaroo Island & the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia

“Wild tunes”
The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show Team BBC Music

“I had a meeting with the Magic City Blues Society and I had your stuff playing in my bar, they loved it.”
Matthew Fanaei - Owner; Matthew's Bar & Grill & M Lounge Birmingham

"Diggin' what I'm hearing! Love the tune w/drums, reminds me of classic Jefferson Airplane circa '67...good stuff! Keep rockin' and we'll keep playing you on WildmanSteve Radio!"
Wildman Steve

“Royal and Toulouse's Southern Circus takes you on a journey through the Southland. Satterfields intense vocals and the depth of the instruments draw you into a whimsical carnival, pull you into the swamplands of the gulf, and plant you in the middle of the streets of New Orleans. This is definitely a journey you want to take and may not want to end..”
Deborah Mauldin, fan

"Royal and Toulouse, the sexiest band I have ever seen!"
Serena Lynn Nicholson, fan

“Such an earthy, smoky and sultry voice combined with the, mystic haunting guitar riffs that whine, twist and turn then evaporate mystically into a Joplin, Nina Simone, Natasha Shneider, Paige and Hendrix love child. No matter the comparisons between the greatest artists of all time, Milyn Satterfield is one of a kind. She reaches deep into her soul and bares it all, whether if it's for your pleasure, a necessity or her sanity. She comes at you raw and gets right into your soul. The lyrics and vocals are those of an old soul and Milyn belts out some of the grittiest and smoothest vocals ever.”
Michelle Boswell - fan

“One word RAW! Haunting and whiny guitar riffs paired with solid power bass lines and growly, gritty, passionate vocals melt together for this sultry soulful southern sound. Not only is Milyn Satterfield, the talented lyricist and vocalist overflowing with soul reminiscent of Billie Holiday and Janis Joplin but she looks like a Botticelli painting bursting with her infamous "whiskey soaked vocals". It's in no way a traditional blues, more of a swing that keeps your attention on the wild times and hard living told to you by a smoky voiced old soul. The production value isn't one to brag about but neither were those of Robert Johnson. With these intoxicating vocals and Hendrix meets Jimmy Page guitar wails I can't wait to hear what these guys do next.”
ALBUM REVIEW BY ALABAMA JAM : ROYAL & TOULOUSE'S "SKULL ORCHARD"

“You rock!! I LOVE the music! Can't wait to see it live!!”
Tim Sams, drummer of "The Frail"

“Milyn's slow grain voice is a perfect match with the Morrison'esc lyrics and vibe... she might be in my top 5 female blues singers.”
Tommy Cox, fan

“This is really sophisticated stuff here, if we can use the term for this kind of sound...I do, so we can. Crazy guitars, crazy voice! Voodoo Fire is my favorite.”
Lightning Buck

“You've got a sexy voice and lot of power that reminds me of Billie Holiday and Janis Joplin”
Patrick Mullins of "The Shanghais"

“Groovy sound!”
Lindy Bingham Band

“Your sound is amazing. Your vocals are excellent and instrumentally you are Superb.”
Timothy Curl, fan

“You're a wonderful singer, I love your voice”
Trandon Green, musician

“So i was listening to the music and realized that if Tom Waits wrote a song that had Adrian Belew playing guitar and they made psychedelic music, this would be similar to what would be produced. basically, the music is great!!!”
Gaines Cooper, musician

“I feel the existence of Jim Morrison in your voice on "Mississippi" and "Voodoo Fire". It's a good voice! ”
Losing My Silent Doors

“The new sound is far-out! The vocal effects sound like flames lapping at my face and making me hot. Keep on Rockin' in the free world.”
Jim Watt, drummer

“Ok, I've got one for ya. Sitting across our old hotel- dorm room; I made you sing for me. It would have put Janis to shame. Ha! Keep those vocals sweet my dear old friend. ”
Brittany Moore, Photographer

“I dig your sound.”
Frank Maynard, musician

“I totally love ur sound, original and... fierce!”
The Rayees

“Very, very cool stuff!”
Dr. Jay & Miss Diana

“The smoky voice against the complaint of the blues guitar expresses forgotten late night thoughts.”
Louisiana Fan

“Such a beautiful, strong and soulful voice accompanied by haunting riffs...and power,too. i'd say a perfect match...”
Kathy June, visual artist

“Very interesting expression of your voice in the way that it exposes the blues. ”
Rafael Quevedo cuban/​songwriter/​singer

“Great sound!”
Richi Ventura, musician

“Your music kicks ass!! I have to come check you out live.”
Lindee, fan

“Great stuff, very real”
Blue Canoe

“Very soulful.”
Brett Manning, musician

“Wo, mama, you can hear that cappy mystic voice in yours. Fuck the diamonds...keep tha Pearl. Maybe you're a bit reborn?”
Marie Sullivan, painter

“I enjoyed listening to your songs ... great music and awesome vocals !!!”
Barry Richman Band

“Great sound”
Edward J. Renehan Jr. - author

"Just Gettin' Home Lovin'". . . Great tune
David Seale of Warning Track Records

“Been listening to your cd in my car....It's wild...love the psychedelic guitar and sultry sexy vocals. Good Job...the mississippi blues and voodoo song rocks!!”
Vic Trip - Musician and Open Mic Host - Shreveport, LA

"Nominated for Best Female Vocalist in Alabama in 2006"
Bama Awards