Crooked Royals Unleash New EP ‘Create Me // Erase Me’
New Zealand’s progressive metalcore trailblazers Crooked Royals return with their most personal and ambitious work to date: the brand-new EP Create Me // Erase Me, now streaming worldwide.
This four-track release marks a pivotal moment in the band’s evolution – a culmination of years spent refining their sound, rebuilding their creative process, and navigating the highs and lows of life as a modern band. It’s not just an EP – it’s a declaration of rebirth.
“This is the cultivation of years of trial and error,” the band shares. “Create Me // Erase Me is the beginning of our shift into a new era for us, and we can’t wait to show you how it is all beginning.”
Crooked Royals – Christian Carstensen (clean vocals), Lee Mackley (heavy vocals), Jake Andrews (guitar), Keane Gilles (drums), and Matt Townshend (guitar) – are known for their genre-defying blend of metalcore, progressive rhythms, alternative hooks, and even trap-inspired textures. Their ability to seamlessly shift gears has earned them over 4 million Spotify streams, 21,000+ monthly listeners, and a reputation for electrifying live shows across Australia and New Zealand.
Following their acclaimed debut album Quarter Life Daydream via 3DOT Recordings in 2022, Create Me // Erase Me signals a bold new chapter – one that’s raw, refined, and ready to resonate.
