Music-wise, Australia and Canada are two of the most interesting countries at the moment, as far as I’m concerned. This is another great example which, I hope, proves my point.

Jacob and Nicolas Bitove are two brothers from Toronto, who formed Romes in 2015. Initially, Irish friends James Tebbitt and Andrew Keyes were part of the group as well. They met while attending school in Wicklow, Ireland before relocating to the Bitove’s home country. Following their self-titled 2017 debut album, they’ve released numerous singles. Next up is their second EP My Demons Are My Best Friends, which will be out on 6 August.

Last May, Romes released the EP’s first single Chillthefuckout. The follow-up is out now. Alittle is a quirky pop track full of fun production gimmicks. If Billboard’s recent description (‘a prototypical song will usually sound like the meeting point between experimental sound design and EDM influenced pop from the 2010s’) is anything to go by, this is as hyperpop as hyperpop gets.

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Romes – Out Of It

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Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.