The ‘Ice Age’ of Royal Blush

Royal Blush

They come out of Jersey City fully formed. Over the past four years, these do-it-yourselfers have taken alt-rock up a notch to incorporate pure pop. A Ways Away is the debut. Singles “Go,” “Cherry Cola” and “Ice Age” have made the trio’s indie cred blossom.

Royal Blush have been playing shows since 2021, with performances in a variety of clubs and basements across the tri-state area. Formed by guitarist Andrew Merclean, and later joined by vocalist Allison Heckart and guitarist/producer Patryk Sikorski,  the trio is able to fill any space they perform in with emotion. We’ll be posting the video for “Go” next month in the “Visual Sound” section. It leans more grunge in its raw approach. But first, here’s “Ice Age.”

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Mike Greenblatt

MIKE GREENBLATT has been writing for Goldmine magazine and New Jersey's Aquarian Weekly for more than 35 years. His writing subjects fill the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He's interviewed Joe Cocker, Graham Nash, David Crosby, Carlos Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Johnny Cash, and members of The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. He was 18 when he attended Woodstock in 1969.

In addition to writing about music, Greenblatt has worked on publicity campaigns for The Animals, Pat Benatar, Johnny Winter, Tommy James and Richard Branson, among others. He is currently the editor of The Jersey Sound.

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