Romes

ROMES is an electronic rock duo of brothers from Toronto, Canada. Coining the genre

Punktronic, the pair meld analog chaos with digital precision creating a high-voltage

sound drawing influence from 90s grunge and electro to industrial and dance-punk. The

duo’s debut album SONIC TRASH (released independently on November 14 2025)

combines elements of DIY experimentation and distorted synths with hard-hitting

rhythms and the punk energy and ethos reminiscent of the bloghouse era.

Siblings Jacob (lead vocals, bass, synths) and Nicolas (drums) have spent years honing

their chops and take full artistic control over everything they do, from their music

production, mixing, mastering, and artwork, to merch design and video direction. This

independence allows the duo to remain sharply focused on their vision - a project that

pushes boundaries until something new breaks through the noise. It’s led to the pair

supporting the likes of The Strokes, The Warning, Mutemath, and Saint Asonia on tour,

while earning multiple editorial playlist cover spots on Spotify as an independent band.

In a world where everything is over-curated and polished to perfection, the raw and

unfiltered energy ROMES bring to their music through unconventional means is a

breath of fresh air. Embracing distortion and grit, the brothers intentionally keep their

production rough around the edges. Wired for late nights and sweaty clubs, ROMES’

sound bridges the divide between human emotion and analog imperfections where

rhythmically hypnotic four-to-floor beats quickly evolve into thrashy rock grooves

producing a visceral show suited to both dance floors and mosh pits alike.