On April 10, 2026, the band Unroyal released their latest single, “GHOSTS.” This is their 12th single, after they were formed by Eddie Ramirez in early 2024, after a dispute occurred in The Score–another band known for writing and producing the hits “Legend” and “Unstoppable,” and “Born for this” in 2020.
Unroyal’s fanbase has been increasing dramatically, going from 400k monthly listeners in March 2026 to 500k in April 2026. Most of these fans are fans of The Score, looking for new music from the lead singer, Eddie Anthony. Many comments on these posts are split two ways – praising the music, or asking what happened between the 2 members of The Score.
The Score’s other member, Edan Dover, has also started releasing music on his own. Around the same time Eddie announced Unroyal, Edan started releasing music under “DEANE” and “EDVN,” collaborating with popular artists in the alt-rock community such as Zayde Wolf.
So far, Unroyal’s most popular song is “Monster,” released on June 26, 2025, and has received over one million streams on Spotify. Unroyal’s record label is Cloudkid, “a forward-thinking music label dedicated to discovering and developing the next generation of artists,” according to their website. Cloudkid was formed in 2013, and has a YouTube channel where they post lyric videos for the artists signed to them.
When I first started listening to Unroyal in September 2025, I only listened to their most popular songs. That was a mistake, because they had some hidden gems that I didn’t listen to. My favorite track by Unroyal is “Glorious,” and I’m proud to say it’s earned a permanent spot on my playlist.
I would say Unroyal’s music is best described as modern, high-energy, and alternative pop with a mild 80s influence. If anything, their songs seem to give off “ATLAS” vibes, which was The Score’s first studio album, so it’s possible Unroyal is attempting to repeat The Score’s early success. In most cases, artists tend to take inspiration from their past work, and Unroyal is no exception. Some of their songs are comparable to those by The Score. For example, “BANG” by Unroyal resembles “Fire” by The Score lyric-wise, but “BANG” is more upbeat than “Fire” when it comes to the music.
I spent some time digging around on the internet to see what I could learn about Unroyal, and I eventually stumbled upon an interesting discussion about it in a Reddit thread on r/thescore.
“I’ve heard Monster and it’s pretty good” darkforge15 said on Reddit, “I’ll check out more of their stuff!”
While Unroyal is growing in popularity on the internet, they’ve also been growing in popularity at Lincoln East. Sophomore Charlie Bishop shared his thoughts on Unroyal.
“I’ve listened to The Score back when I was younger, probably like a few years ago.” Bishop said, “I was exposed to them through their appearances in the Asphalt Games, as I really like them” Bishop’s favorite songs were “Legend” and “Born for this.” Bishop also stated that he liked the consistent style of their music, as well as the vocals. He also said that Unroyal is a fresh spin on their old style, and that he likes Unroyal more than The Score.
All of the songs by Unroyal have lyrics that explore vulnerability, personal struggles, and empowerment. While musically upbeat, the lyrics are often poetic, exploring emotional expression and personal hardship. While promoting their latest release, “GHOSTS,” Unroyal often compared their new song to other songs by Twenty-One Pilots from 2015.
With Unroyal remaining relatively small, they’ve been growing in popularity over the last few months. As fans from The Score transition to fans of Unroyal, and new listeners become fans as well, they will only keep growing and growing. Sometime in the near future–whether it’s a month from now or a year from now–Unroyal could eventually become the kings of their genre, even if it lasts for a short time
