ABOUT THE BAND
The Bombay Royale are originators of vintage Bollywood inspired sounds, from lonesome spaghetti to surf rock to spine-bending space disco, all overlaid with the voices of protagonists The Tiger and The Lady singing in Hindi, Bengali and other languages.
Originally conceived by The Skipper, The Bombay Royale have travelled far from their home in the suburban wilds of Melbourne and taken their unique sound to audiences in Europe, UK and the USA where their performances have been met with astonishment and critical acclaim.
The Bombay Royale’s debut album You Me Bullets Love won a place in iTunes Best of 2012 and #1 on the iTunes World Music charts. In June 2014, the band will unleash its trademark sound yet again and set off on an extraordinary musical safari on their new album The Island of Doctor Electrico.
THE CAST
The SkipperMaster criminal, band leader and frequent saxophonist. Also inventor of the Bombay Royale cocktail.
The LadySpell-binding siren with an intimate blend of Western and Eastern vocal styles. Ties a mean sari in five seconds flat.
The TigerPlayboy, raconteur and Bengali lyricist. Enjoys a single malt and bareback riding. Often sepia-tinted.
The Bandit PriestSuperbly trained classical pianist and ladies’ man. Extracts confessions from all by force of pure charisma.
Doctor ElectricoDemented genius with the trumpet, alternating currents and surgical powersaws. Loves frontal lobes.
The Railways MogulHunter of men and inventor of the dining car. Often has out-of-body experiences, taking his guitar with him.
The Kungfu DentistCollector of pearly whites and a trombonist who breaks men’s hearts. Able to extract molars with her fist.
The Leaping ShamanSwoon-inducing witch doctor with an uncanny way with drumsticks. Knows his love potions inside out.
The Jewel ThiefSpecialist gem lifter and master of the sitar, tabla, mandolin and guitar. Can crack a safe in his sleep.
Chip ChaseEx-Wimbledoner with an affinity for hotpants. Plays a sweet trumpet if you pay him in U.S. government bonds.