You should never underestimate the power of a great double-act – Royal Blood are recent proof of that.
The Brighton boys arrived with decidedly more than a bang and a clang in 2013, released their soaraway success of a debut album in 2014, and now?
Well they've just been playing with the Foo boys in the US, and this weekend bring their sounds home for The National Bowl gigs.
It was hardly a surprise when vocalist/bassist Mike Kerr and drummer Ben Thatcher were confirmed for these shows late last week.
But their name on the billing was a welcome addition.
On his first day home after months on the road, Ben kindly tackled our questions..
Despite hitting some big stages stateside in recent times, the Milton Keynes dates could see you stage-step to an audience around 65,000 a day.
It must still feel a little bit bonkers playing to such huge numbers?
“Totally!” Ben said, “We've never been there as punters so we're walking into the unknown.
“We were gutted when the Wembley shows got cancelled so I think everyone will be in the mood to make these shows a huge party.”
How has the Stateside trek has been for you guys so far? “It's been an amazing experience, to be able to play to that amount of people every night and to play in these massive places, we've really enjoyed ourselves.
“It's good to tour with a band at that level and see how it's done.”
Your self-titled album has just celebrated its first birthday. To us, as outsiders looking in, the past 12 months seem crazy for you guys. What's the reality? “Exactly that,” Ben says, “Apart from today I hadn't been home in five months.
“But it's amazing, I'd never complain about it.
"All that I sometime wish for is a chest of drawers – living out of a suitcase is a hassle. You lose so many socks!”
Have Dave and the boys given you the benefit of their wisdom during the tour - has any advice been doled out? “Not to break your leg before the start of a world tour, ha!
"They're such a lovely bunch of guys, everyone has been very welcoming and it's been a really fun tour to be on. To be in their presence is a special thing.”
And when you take the stage this Saturday and Sunday, what can the assembled expect? “The unexpected,” Ben says.
“The most cliched answer you'll get, but playing live we like to give it our all, and it's an honour to be included on this line-up.”
Book tickets for the shows at: www.gigsandtours.com or www.seetickets.com
