ROMES
Toronto duo ROMES are brothers Jacob and Nicolas Bitove. The pair possess a natural chemistry that's helped them craft a sound that weaves in and out of genres, presenting an exciting, fresh take in the alt-rock space.
In 2020 ROMES began adopting a truly DIY approach to their projects - releasing new music every month with the brothers producing & mixing their own songs eventually leading to over 250,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and attracting the attention of BMG with the pair signing a global deal in 2021
ROMES continue to build off the success of their debut album, produced by Grammy-nominated mixing engineer Tony Hoffer (Beck, M83, Phoenix). Their debut single ‘Tryna Be’ reached a Top-25 spot on Canadian Contemporary Hit Radio, earning ROMES a Best New Artist nomination at the Canadian Radio Music Awards. Their music has also been featured on EA Sports’ Madden, NBA on TNT, and Sirius XM’s Alt Nation. ROMES' alternative genre-bending style has led them to the main stage at Austin City Limits, play direct support to The Strokes, and collaborate with the likes of Paul Meany (Twenty One Pilots) Jason Suwito (Sir Sly) & Mark Foster (Foster the People).
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