446. Romes

About this episode

This episode features the Bitove brothers discussing their band's new album Sonic Trash.

This episode features brothers and bandmates Jacob and Nicolas Bitove of Toronto's self-described "punktronic" band ROMES, here to talk about their brand new album Sonic Trash . If you haven't discovered ROMES yet, they've been carving out a gritty, high-energy sound that blends raw rock attitude with glitchy electronic vibes. Sonic Trash leans hard into that aesthetic — distorted synths, punchy beats, and a chaotic DIY energy that somehow feels both nostalgic and fresh. Drawing from industrial, dance-punk, and hints of '90s grunge, it's loud, a little messy in the best way, and absolutely full of personality. The kind of record where it sounds like they hit "record" and just went all in. Music Clips by Black Helicopter, Tad Overbaugh, Shurr Jr, Speedfossil, and Romes Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo Please support this podcast at patreon.com/twistedrico

People in this episode

Host: Steev Riccardo

Guests: Jacob Bitove, Nicolas Bitove

Topics covered

• punktronic
• music
• album release
• DIY energy
• electronic vibes

Keywords

• ROMES
• Sonic Trash
• punktronic
• music interview
• Toronto band

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ROMES, Black Helicopter, Tad Overbaugh, Shurr Jr, Speedfossil

Books & works: Sonic Trash

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