Fox Royale make anthemic, jangly indie-rock that sparkles with the same energy as acts like Cold War Kids, Cage the Elephant and Vampire Weekend. Their debut single, “Don’t Call Me When You’re Lonely,” is about a seemingly isolating phenomenon: loneliness, particularly the kind that affects traveling musicians (or traveling workers of any kind) and their partners. So why does the song sound so big, so full? Because Fox Royale have the ability to make music about things like emotional insecurities, breakups and family breakdowns sound almost joyful.

“We're trying to tackle [millennial anxieties] in such a way that doesn't sound naive, which is hard because we're as young as the people listening,” Nathan says. “It's bright sounding. A lot of it sounds happy. It's not just one line that's super catchy. We want every line to get stuck in your head.”

Similarly, Fox Royale are painting a brightly colored picture with every song they write. Maybe they don’t have it all figured out, but they’ll continue to be consistent. Sticking to their guns—and their goals—is a big priority for the band.