Rolo Tomassi are a British band from Sheffield, England. Their name is taken from a dialogue in the film L.A. Confidential. The band is known for their strong DIY ethic and chaotic style and performances. They are currently signed to Holy Roar (for UK and EU releases) and Ipecac Recordings (for US and Japanese releases).
The band released two albums on Hassle Records: Hysterics (2008) and the Diplo-produced Cosmology (2010). After creating in 2011 their own record label called Destination Moon, they released Eternal Youth, a compilation album of B-sides, remixes and rarities from throughout their career, and their third album Astraea, in 2012 with the first line-up change in their career. They then released two albums on Holy Roar records: Grievances (2015) and Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It (2018).
Genre(s): Punk jazz, Art punk, Experimental rock, Mathcore, Grindcore
Lyrical theme(s): People, Thoughts, Death, Melancholic, Love
Origin: (UK) Penistone, Barnsley, England
Formed in: 2005
Line-up
Edward Dutton – drums
James Spence – synth, vocals
Joe Nicholson – Guitar
Eva Spence – vocals
Joseph Thorpe – Bass Guitar
An ideal existence
Discovering a book
Perfectly written
Minds go: this cycle must continue
Legs are chained to the pedals
Elastic has to give at some point
Expand, contract, decrease contact
When the smallest things trigger
Grave danger, grave digger
This presets a lie
Will insides decide
To grow up and not give in?
Album: ” Hysterics”
Full-length
Released: 22 September 2008
Label: Hassle Records
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