A Canadian band with an Irish twist.
Tucked away in Kensington Market, Downtown Toronto’s most culturally diverse neighbourhood, ROMES converted the basement of their semi-detached red-brick into their full-time rehearsal space.
For the past year, the band relentlessly spent their waking hours there, exploring their eclectic tastes in music and ultimately writing the tracks for their debut EP “Believe”.
ROMES have harnessed their pop sensibilities into an alternative sound that is completely their own. With soulful melodies and bright, funky guitar riffs playing off gritty synths, the tracks are instant, high-energy, anthemic ear candy.
These larger-than-life tunes, backboned by thumping, hip-hop rhythms and disco-inspired bass-lines, put a modern twist on the group’s early musical inspirations.
The lead guitarist and bass guitarist both hail from Ireland and apparently, the band are very good mates with Hozier. He would be very impressed with this belter…
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