The Cats Out of the bag-

So after much debate, & wondering whether this truly is a band, it's now known that, it's not, these are just the various voices in Carls head. This songwriter, actor, multi-Instrumentalist who plays Guitars, Bass, Keyboards Drums & Vocals Stated: “I don't like the constraints that come with being in a band",

IN  THE  NEWS

Brian Wilson died today 06/11/25

and I am sad. His writing is in my music, especially vocals and feel, and like him, I write and produce all of my music (as well as play all of the instruments). He was a genius.

Mixing  is almost  complete  for “The  Royal  Iris”  album  due  out  Spring  2026!

The new  Album   RAVENHEAD  is out and we truly hope you all enjoy it. Thank you!

Currently in the studio working on the 4th and final video for the album "Ravenhead" titled "Everlasting Love" due out around March 25th for the albums March 31st release date!

 "The Royal Iris"

is currently in the mixing phase, and almost complete. Directly after, we will commence the structuring of songs for the 2027 Release "Confessions Of A Magpie"-In A Bit, CE

Three Videos have been completed and two have debuted, "A Walk In The Bluebells" & "Ties That Bind" came out Thanksgiving '24 weekend, Those can be seen here in the Videos Projects section. "Gambling Dice" Will debut on Christmas Day '24

We have been in the studio writing and writing, so much so as we have written the next two albums!  Our 2025 album "Ravenhead" is ready to release March 31, 2025 and our 2026 album

Our 2024 album 

"Greatest Hits NEVER Heard" 

(So Far) 

in its final phase with collecting the songs that have had the best feedback and most likes!

The Next recorded album will be 2025's "Ravenhead" Recorded in the same vein of the Architects U.S. / UK style. This will release after 2024's retrospective "Greatest Hits NEVER Heard"- In A Bit CE

We are in the mixing phase of the next two albums. There was so much material that we decided to knock out both 2025 & 2026 albums respectively/. This has been the most relaxed atmosphere in the studio that we can remember!-In a bit CE

The Album "My Lion In Winter" is out and word has it, It's selling well, but most of all, the reviews are great. A big thank you to all who have purchased It!

-in a bit CE

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Just about ready to set plans to write the 2027 album "Confessions of a Magpie", compiling ideas and thoughts.

This album "My Lion In Winter" is finished and ready to go, they received the first shipment of the CD last week and are being sent to distributors. The Release Date is March 31st 2023

-in a bit CE

"My Lion In Winter" is all mixed and sent off to be mastered, cant wait for the finished songs, after all of the mixing, that will be a treat!!

-in a bit CE

Well all of the songs for "My Lion In Winter"  are recorded and we're mixing them down as we speak, it is a daunting task but of course necessary, stay tuned and thanks for checking in!

-in a bit CE

Work continues on the recording of "My Lion In Winter", our 9th release going out spring of 2023. Ten songs have the basic tracks down as we continue to overdub, lay vocals and other assorted percussion & bits 'n bobs of all kinds, to finish this project. 

-in a bit CE  

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The Royal Union of Architects have been hard at work bringing you their version of U.S. / Brit-Rock style music. Using The Beatles, Noel Gallagher & The Stone Roses as well as other styles of music as a cornerstone, the Architects try to meld these styles into their own brand of music & we hope you enjoy it...!

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Rumor has it, this group consists of either real band members, or just the multiple voices in Carl's head, the jury is still out on that one .....but this story continues.

Breaking News!

It has been announced that Carl Elizondo & The Royal Union Of Architects have secured veteran Master guitarist Chris Eads (formerly of the San Gabriel Valley band “RAZU”, who rubbed shoulders with Van Halen and Brian Ray (McCartney)) and virtuoso guitarist Ruben Reza, (formerly of the Los Angeles band “Heroes In love”) for their next two albums titled “Ravenhead” and “The Royal Iris” respectively. Both of these guitarists come with years of experience and musicianship, equaled to none. With a talent for flair and feel, these guitarists have the knack of bringing a different light to a song and give the listener a whole new perspective to the tune. Both of these guitarists were hand picked by Carl Elizondo in order to shed additional sound to the songs that are forthcoming.

Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants

The Beatles , Oasis And The Stone Roses are the main influences in The Royal Union Of Architects music " as Noel Gallagher  said " (in reference to him borrowing ideas from the Beatles) " if you are going to pinch, you might as well pinch from the best"  "we do believe  that" they say " but it's not like we don't have original Ideas in our heads, we just love that sound."  "we do try to write from the hip, meaning that we try not to think the songs out too much, they are what they are".  

Other influences are The Shirelles, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Boston, Jeff Lynne, The Jayhawks, Arctic Monkeys, The Beach Boys, Teenage Fanclub, Marshall Crenshaw, The Knack, The Kinks, Yes, Led Zeppelin and many more

 PHOTOGRAPHY: A Shout out to Melody Hoover Photography for her great work on our cover photo of Carl! 

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