The combined ingredients that make a great rock ‘n’ roll band thrive, Royal Republic have them in abundance. Formed in Malmö, Sweden, late in 2007 by snake-hipped firebrand frontman Adam Grahn, the band is redefining the retro-tinged oomph of like-minded souls like The Hives and Danko Jones and cranking everything – the speed, the power, the sizzle – up a few notches. This riff ‘n’ melody machine has spent the last few years taking the world by storm and injecting a much-needed dose of cockiness and urgency into a jaded rock scene. Check out their latest album release, Weekend Man.