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News: A couple new videos, including a cover of The Chameleons!

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Romance covering one of our favorite songs by The Chameleons "Fan and the Bellows" at The Bumbershoot Music Festival. Scenes from Kenneth Anger movies in the background.

Romance performing "Give Them What They Want" from the album The Divide

News: Romance opening for Peter Murphy show in Seattle!

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800

We're so honored to be playing with another one of our biggest idols Peter Murphy (ex-Bauhaus)! Definitely don't miss this show with one of the greatest pioneers of the post-punk goth sound.

Get Tickets here:
https://www.etix.com/ticke t/servlet/onlineSale?action=selectPerformance&performance_id=1422453

March 7, 2011 7:00 PM
Studio Seven
Door Price:$27
Adv. Tix:$22

All Ages, Bar with ID

News: Romance, Night Beats, The Royal Bear, and Fox and the Law @ The Crocodile

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Great show in Seattle with some very cool bands!

Get tickets here for $8.
http://thecrocodile.com/index.html?page=calendar&event=5489172

Romance
Night Beats
Fox and the Law
The Royal Bear (CD Release)

Night Beats - They currently hail from Seattle but as two of the three members are originally from Texas, it's not hard to pick out the influence of golden age TX psych idols such as the 13th Floor Elevators, Lost and Found and Golden Dawn. They are fresh off of a slot at the 2010 Austin Psych Fest and are rumored to be working on a recording project with members of The Black Angels.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Night-Beats/314422042405
http://www.myspace.com/thenightbeatswilleatyou

The Royal Bear - They are creating a buzz in Seattle with their anticipated first full length album, Attack, produced by Ryan Hadlock (Metric, Blonde Redhead, The Gossip...). With influences like Joy Division and AC/DC, The Royal Bear is sure to please even the toughest ears. They were founded on the concept that rock music can be fun, danceable, and catchy. They write songs with interesting, melodic riffs and vocal melodies that you can't help but hum to yourself.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Royal-Bear/109737087609
http://www.myspace.com/theroyalbear

Fox and the Law - Their songs are ballsy and robust, featuring flawless and dirty guitar playing. They might remind some people of The White Stripes...they have a very similar feel.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fox-and-the-Law/101697219872713
http://www.myspace.com/foxandthelaw

Press: Rolling Stone Magazine (Russia) chooses Romance's song "Killer In The World" ...

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800

We're really honored that Rolling Stone Magazine (Russia) chose our song "Killer In The World" from the album The Divide, as their top featured track for this month! They wrote up a great piece on us as well. It's all in Russian, but trust us it says Romance will be the next big thing ;) - Rolling Stone

News: Rolling Stone Magazine (Russia) chooses Romance's song "Killer In The World" as ...

Sun, 21 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800

We're really honored that Rolling Stone Magazine (Russia) chose our song "Killer In The World" from the album The Divide, as their top featured track for this month!

They wrote up a great piece on us as well. It's all in Russian, but trust us it says Romance will be the next big thing ;)

Link to article

News: Romance playing with The Chameleons!

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0800

This show is going to be epic! Playing with our favorite band, The Chameleons.

The Chameleons Vox (featuring Mark Burgess), with Romance, Veil Veil Vanish, and C'est la Mort

Tuesday Sept. 21st in Seattle Wa.

The Crocodile

2200 2nd Avenue

Tickets

7 PM

$10 Adv / $12 Door

Don’t miss this great show with Mark Burgess touring with The Chameleons Vox. He will be playing all the classic Chameleons songs!

Also on the bill is Veil Veil Vanish! Coming from San Francisco’s distinctive music scene, Veil Veil Vanish has played sold out shows with A Place to Bury Strangers, No Age, Holy Fuck, Celebration, and 1990’s (UK).

And local favorites C'est La Mort.

Age Requirement: 21+

http://www.myspace.com/thechameleons
http://www.myspace.com/chameleonsvox
http://www.thechameleons.com
http://www.myspace.com/veilveilvanish
http://www.romancetheband.com
http://www.myspace.com/cestlamort

News: The Chameleons Vox (featuring Mark Burgess) US Tour 2010

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Don’t miss Mark Burgess touring with The Chameleons Vox. He will be playing all the classic Chameleons songs with a full band!

Romance will be joining them for the Seattle show Sept. 21st @ The Crocodile.

News: KEXP Audioasis Live Showcase @ The Sunset

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800

KEXP Audioasis Live remote broadcast.

Romance With Champagne Champagne, Dyme Def, The Maldives and Weekend.

The Sunset Tavern

5433 Ballard Avenue Northwest

(206) 784-4880

News: Seattle sensations – Romance – rocks King Cobra

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Seattle sensations – Romance – rocks King Cobra

18 June 2008 | By philipcox

on june 8th, i went to seel local band, Romance at seattle’s new rock club, King Cobra. this is the band of a couple of old friends of mine drew j. and dave b. i have known drew and dave for the entire 6 years i have lived in seattle, & i have never been so impressed as i was this june evening.
drew’s an excellent front man, & together, they seem to command & enrapture their audience.
this band has a terrific following, comprised of friends and those who have heard of them via word of mouth & myspace.
Romance’s sound is the love child of Bauhaus and The Chameleons. this love child, however, was meant to be.
check them out at www.myspace.com/romance!

here are some photos i took of the band:

Romance

Dave

Mike

Josh

Drew

oh, and here’s a photo of some fashion disasters that i, somehow, by the grace of god, caught in 1 photograph:

Please note the horrible, red hooker boots & white stretch capris. UGH!!

and last, but certainly now least, here’s one of my bestest friends, lee, look spectacular that evening:

DIM MAK Blog

News: Seattle Band Romance Climbs To Number One In KEXP's Northwest Music Charts

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800

March 26, 2009 -- Since their late 2008 album release, Romance has stayed in the top ten of KEXP's top Northwest album charts. It is no coincidence that their subject matter has become increasingly relevant to music fans. Delving into the troubled state of the world, the economy and even the human condition, Romance is only one of many. Darker bands are rising in the wake of society's increasing need to have a voice, a perspective and a connection with others during these hard times. Listen to their album here: (http://myspace.com/Romance)

Recently returned from a Post-Punk.com showcase in Austin during the SXSW music festival which featured many bands with similar music themes, Lead singer/guitarist Drew Jackson commented, "Our appeal seems to be spreading to a different group of listeners now, outside of just our typical fan. There have been so many more questions concerning the content of our songs rather than just the style and influences of our music. Listeners right now seem just as turned on by connecting to the message as they are with the mood and sound of our album."

This trend towards music with strong roots in the post-punk era is gaining a lot of ground in the Northwest as many of the other KEXP local chart toppers share similar influences. Romance will be playing a local showcase March 25th at the recently re-opened (http://thecrocodile.com) with Seattle-local bands Hotels, New Faces and The Globes. Romance plans on going back into the studio early fall 2009 to begin recording their second full-length album which will feature songs guided by the same themes as "The Divide." Recently they have also been featured as KEXP's Song of the Day for their single "Face on the Sun."

Formed in late 2005, Romance has been making waves in the underground post-punk music scene since their debut EP, When Things Are Better. They were named one of the top up and coming bands of 2006 by The Stranger and received generous airplay by DJs at KEXP and beyond. Following the success of their debut, the band took two years off before releasing their first full-length, 2008's The Divide, which features mostly new material. In addition to their new album, Romance also lent a track to Post-Punk.com's Notes from the Underground Vol. 3 along with other such modern post-punk luminaries as The Editors, The Futureheads, and VHS or Beta among others.

News: ROMANCE releases their debut full length album “The Divide”

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Seattle post-punk band Romance release full length follow up to their 2006 EP "When Things Are Better". Will open for The Sisters Of Mercy.

Romance debut album The Divide

Nov 03, 2008 – Romance, voted one of the top four up-and-coming bands in Seattle for 2006, releases their debut full length CD “The Divide”. This is the follow-up to their well received 2006
EP “When Things Are Better” ; in rotation on many independent radio stations. The album
drops on November 14th 2008 with a CD release show held that night at King Cobra
in Seattle. The strength of the album has already earned them the opening slot with
The Sisters Of Mercy on November 23rd.

Following a two-year break from the recording studio, the addition of a new drummer
(Joshua Fant ex-Post Stardom Depression), and playing countless shows, Romance
has returned stronger than ever with “The Divide”. Comprised of 11 original tracks (9
new songs and 2 re-recorded from their 2006 EP) this album continues their dark,
catchy, post-punk sound. It’s filled with relevant lyrics about world turmoil and an urgent
and dangerous sound.

Romance has recently returned from a West Coast tour to start some early promotion
for the album. Touring with similar dark bands (Veil Veil Vanish, Repeater, and Sleepmask)
they played to large enthusiastic crowds and foresee the emergence of a darker
post-punk scene on the west coast. Romance will soon be sending out their CD to radio
stations such as KEXP which had them in regular rotation. Romance also has a N.W.
tour scheduled for November with the band Repeater.

News: Playing LIVE in studio on KEXP 90.3

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Playing LIVE in studio on KEXP 90.3 in Seattle!

12 PM

Click Here to listen

KEXP

News: Playing Bumbershoot Music Festival

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Bumbershoot Music Festival
Bumbershoot Festival

EMP Sky Church stage @ 1PM

News: Not Capitol Hill Block Party

Mon, 11 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0800

Playing with Mono in VCF, Thee Emergency, Sunday Night Blackout, and more...

The Comet

922 East Pike Street

(206) 322-9272

News: Playing San Francisco!

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0800

With Veil Veil Vanish and Sleepmask.

The Hemlock Tavern

1131 Polk Street

News: Playing The Comet w/Repeater, Hotels, and The Drowning Men

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Great night of Post-Punk music in Seattle!

The Comet

poster by Petitrobot Media

News: Show w/The Hundred Days, Hotels, and Black Mercies

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

poster by Petitrobot Media

News: Playing LIVE in studio on KEXP 90.3

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Playing LIVE in studio on KEXP 90.3 in Seattle!

4 PM on Kevin Cole show.

KEXP

News: Playing w/The Lashes, Ice Age Cobra, and The Girls

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Jason Grimes Presents:

The Funhouse

206 5th Avenue North

(206) 374-8400

News: KEXP Audioasis Live Showcase

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800

KEXP 90.3 and Three Imaginary Girls present:

The 1st ever live remote broadcast of Audioasis.

High Dive

513 North 36th Street

(206) 632-0212

News: Comet show

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Playing w/The Prids, Born Anchors, and Venus Verse
: The Comet; 922 East Pike Street; (206) 322-9272

poster by Petitrobot Media

News: SXSW

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Hey,

We're going to be in Austin playing 3 shows during the SXSW festival.
Hope any of you going down will come check us out at one of our shows ;)
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SXSW High Five! Party Party! @ Elysium

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Date:	Thursday, March 19, 2009
Time:	11:00am - 5:00pm
Location:	Elysium
Street:	705 Red River
City/Town:	Austin, TX

11:00 a.m. Romance (Seattle, Wa) 11:45 Factory Party (Houston, Tx)
12:30 The Dry Season (Austin, Tx) 1:15 Your Kisses Cause Crashes
(Austin, Tx) 2:Polomar 4:15 The Black and White Years (Austin, Tx) 5:00
Emile Millar (L.A., Ca)
RSVP at http://www.rsvpit.com/ CODE HIGHFIVE
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SXSW Post-Punk.com Showcase @ The Spider House
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Date:	Thursday, March 19, 2009
Time:	2:00am - 12:00pm
Location:	The Spider House
Street:	2908 Fruth St
City/Town:	Austin, TX

starts at 2 pm

Post-Punk.com SXSW showcase: The Spider House

Post-Punk.com Presents "Industry Disorder" SXSW showcase.

Featuring Blacklist, The Prids, Entertainment, Romance, The Public, Shiloe, Mother/Father,

and Me You Us Them.

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SXSW Psychotropic Day Party @ The Spider House

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Date:	Friday, March 20, 2009
Time:	2:30pm - 3:00pm
Location:	The Spider House
Street:	2908 Fruth St
City/Town:	Austin, TX

w/Black Nite Crash, First Communion Afterparty, The Legendary Tigerman,
Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt, Strange Attractors, Wine and Revolution,
Radioland Murders, The Tunnels, Astronaut Suit, Tiny Light, SHITTY
CARWASH and THE SLEEP OVER DISASTER
We play @ 2:30pm
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News: Playing with legendary band The Sisters Of Mercy

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

The Sisters Of Mercy!

El Corazon

109 Eastlake Avenue East

News: El Corazon w/Gene Loves Jezebel

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Playing with legendary band Gene Loves Jezebel!

Also on the bill Kirk Brandon from the classic bands "Theatre of Hate" and "Spear of Destiny"

El Corazon

109 Eastlake Avenue East

News: Finalist show for The Stranger's "Big Shot" competition

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0800

We were voted by thousands of readers of The Stranger as one of the top 4 new bands in Seattle. Come out to the finalist show and help us get to #1!

www.thestranger.com

Press: MP3 Jackpot Winner

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Joy Division, Gang Of Four, Echo and The Bunnymen... do these bands mean anything to your hipster self? Well then you must be under a rock, cuz these bands made their mark on the world a big second time around thanks to bands like Romance. Not to say these guys from Seattle don't have their own sound - Romance's goth-y new wave-ish frontal assault would tear any dancefloor apart. "Paris Is Burning" is the track of the moment, and it's hot. - MP34U

Press: "When Things Are Better" review

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

"... I press play and lose the ground beneath me. There I am again, back in the clutches of Carl McCoy, Porl King, and Peter Murphy....this is one of the best albums I've ever heard. No I mean, ever. As in, "Are you sure the year's right on this disc?" - Lunar Hypnosis

News: Radio Play!

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0800

We're starting to get airplay on several radio stations.

They all play a really good mix of music and should be tuned into.

And if you feel like it you could request us

Here are the ones we know of:

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97.7 XFM Manchester/104.9 XFM London www.xfm.co.uk

X-Posure is Xfm's showcase for all that's cutting edge. Broadcast live via Xfm London (104.9fm) and Xfm Manchester (97.7fm), the show is presented and produced by John Kennedy four nights a week (Monday-Thursday, 10pm-1am), and covers the best singles, live cuts and album tracks that the alternative underground has to offer. Email john.kennedy@xfm.co.uk or text 83xfm.

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90.3 FM KEXP Seattle www.kexp.org

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88.3 FM WXOU Rochester, MI www.wxou.org

Hard Wired w/DJ Rob Frank

Spinning the best in industrial, synth-pop, ambient-dub,
ethereal, dark-wave, gothic and Brit-pop. Its two hours of music you won't hear anywhere else.

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107.7 FM KNDD The End Seattle www.1077theend.com

The Young & The Restless
.. --> --> -->NB-->Two hours of local music, Sunday night at 8pm.

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Breakthruradio w/DJ Wynn

www.breakthruradio.com

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90.3 FM WARC AlleghenyPennsylvania www.warc.allegheny.edu

Black Planet w/DJ Kirk Nesset

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100.5 FM KATT Oklahoma City www.katt.com

Take a walk on the cool side of music with SPY RADIO Thursdays @ Midnight on ROCK 100.5 THE KATT with your host Ferris O'Brien. SPY RADIO features the best in new artists & classic tracks.

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88.9 FM KUCI Irvine, CA www.kuci.org

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90.5 FM KHSU Arcata, Ca. www.khsu.org

The Buck Calhoun Show /wed. night 10 to midnight

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90.1 FM KKFI Kansas City www.kkfi.org

Retro Red Eye Express w/DJ Sunshine

Saturday 10pm to 1am

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WOXY.com www.woxy.com

Great internet radio station.

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WMPG 90.9 and 104.1 FM Portland, Maine

www.wmpg.org

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Permanence Radio

Great Live 365 station. clik here to listen

News: Included on Post-Punk Compilation CD disc 3

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800

We're very honored to be included on post-punk.com's latest

NOTES FROM THE NEW UNDERGROUND vol.3 compilation.

Make sure to check out their great myspace profile at

www.post-punk.com

Volumes 1 - 3 of the Notes From the New Underground series of compilations is available HERE NOW

Oh and just so you all know this is a totally free series. There is no money involved at all. This is their gift at www.post-punk.com to the masses of fans of this wonderful music!

News: "Face on the Sun" KEXP song of the day!

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800

KEXP - Song of the day - Romance-"Face on the Sun" Our song "Face On The Sun" has been chosen as the song of the day on KEXP for January 2nd 2009. If you go to blog.kexp.org you can get a free download!

Fans of Joy Division, Bauhaus, and Echo & the Bunnymen should take a moment to check out today's Song of the Day, "Face on the Sun," by Seattle band Romance. Formed in late 2005, Romance has been making waves in the underground post-punk music scene since their debut EP, When Things Are Better. They were named one of the top up and coming bands of 2006 by The Stranger and received generous airplay by DJs at KEXP and beyond. Following the success of their debut, the band took two years off before releasing their first full-length, 2008's The Divide, which features mostly new material. When asked about why it took so long, frontman Drew Jackson admits they released their EP really quickly after forming and wanted to take some time to solidify their sound and work on who they were as a band before heading back into the studio. It was time well spent. Each song on The Divide is cohesive and shows their care and determination to explore the genre without stepping on the heels of their predecessors. In addition to their new album, Romance also lent a track to Post-Punk.com's Notes from the Underground Vol. 3 along with other such modern post-punk luminaries as The Editors, The Futureheads, and VHS or Beta among others.

Press: 90.9 WMPG Radio Portland

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0800

A quick perusal of Romance's influences lets you know right away that this is a band who has taste. Bauhaus, Joy Division, Echo & the Bunnymen, and a slew of other greats are welcome names dropped here. A short listen to any of Romance's songs shows that they are seriously following the precendent established by those great bands. They aren't simply rehashing those sounds, either; this is clearly the foremost band to mix modern indie sensibility with the better sounds from the 80s. Fall in love with Romance! - 90.9 WMPG Radio Portland

News: Record Store Day 4/18/2009

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0800

When's the last time you went to an actual record store? Like where you
have to walk through a door and can't just click "download"?
Nowadays, a lot of record stores are going under. People don't like to
leave their houses anymore. This Saturday, though, leave your house to
celebrate Record Store Day! Record Store Day's the idea of a number of independent store owners,
who hope to remind us about the fact that because most folks download
their sounds today, record stores as we know 'em are fast going the way
of Beta and major record labels.
This is the one day that all of the independently owned record stores
come together with artists to celebrate the art of music. Special vinyl
and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively
for the day and hundreds of artists in the United States and in various
countries across the globe make special appearances and performances.
We will be playing in Seattle at the Silver Platters in Queen Anne @ 2pm. Also performing will be Toadies @ 4pm and Barton Carroll @ 3pm.
Definitely come out and support your local record stores!

News: Interview and review by Gothic Rock Russia.com

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800

In both English and Russian.

The bilingual interview

The review

News: Included in Best of Myspace Podcast

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800

We've been included in the latest Best of Myspace podcast. It is presented by Gill Mills who has been on Radio 1 and now has a show on NME Radio. Every week she features 10 bands who have been nominated by listeners as the best on Myspace.

Listen here

www.bestofmyspace.uk.com

We're the 3rd band featured.

The show is currently in the Itunes music podcast top 100 and bands who have been featured in their early days include Yeasayer, Crystal Castles and White Lies.

News: California Mini Tour

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

We'll be hitting San Francisco, LA, and Long Beach in mid November 2009.

Looking forward to seeing all our friends and fans!

San Francisco 11/19/2009 08:00 PM

Retox Lounge w/Orchestra of antlers,Red light circuit,and Commissure

628 20th Street San Francisco, California 94107

The retox lounge 628 20th st(@3rd st) commissure 9pm/ red light circuit 9:45 romance 10:25 /orchestra of antlers close 21+$5

LA 11/20/2009 08:00 PM

Labrie’s (formerly The Scene) w/Repeater and Minor Canon

806 E. Colorado Blvd Glendale, California 91205

Cost:$5

Long Beach 11/21/2009 08:00 PM

The Prospector w/Repeater and Links

2400 E 7th St Long Beach, California 90804

News: Romance to play Bumbershoot 2009

Sat, 30 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800

We are very excited to announce that we will be playing the annual Bumbershoot festival here in Seattle.

Make sure to get your tickets and come see us! We will be playing in the EMP Skychurch at 5:00PM on 9/6. We love this venue and are honored to be playing in it, plus we plan on integrating some new visuals on the massive screen behind the stage for your enhanced viewing experience. :)

News: Audiosocket Artist Showcase filmed for MTV's $5 Cover Seattle series

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0800

We're really excited to be included in the 2nd Annual Audiosocket Artist Showcase on Thursday, October 22nd at Nectar Lounge in Seattle.
It will be filmed by MTV for their upcoming series, “$5 Cover: Seattle”. A series created by director Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Black Snake Moan) to allow filmmakers to present different music scenes from around the world. “$5 Cover: Seattle” will give music fans an intimate look at the real-life experiences of Seattle’s up-and-coming bands.

Come represent for Seattle's indie music scene and come down early for a free beer! Yes FREE BEER - while it lasts of course, starting at 7:30pm!

The line-up includes: Romance, New Faces, Andrea Wittgens, and Star Anna.

Thursday, October 22, 2009
Nectar Lounge
412 N 36th Street
Seattle, WA 98104
8pm, $5, 21+
http://nectarlounge.com

http://www.audiosocket.com

Press: The Stranger

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0800

"Their goth-stained dance punk is damn catchy....harks back to the era of the delightfully lurid dance floor like nothing since "Temple of Love." - The Stranger

Press: Review by indie-pop press Three Imaginary Girls

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The Divide is the debut full-length album by Romance, a Seattle group with a characteristic post-punk sound that is unlike most local acts. They have toured extensively over the past few years and even opened for The Sisters of Mercy in November at El Corazon. Featuring solid production to boot, this LP reflects a well honed selection of songs that are impressively strong. - Three Imaginary Girls

Press: The Divide gets 4 stars by Sound Magazine

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Romance's debut album THE DIVIDE recalls many of the sweet spots of post-punk hits from the late '70s and early "80s. The band cites its main influences as bands from that time and uses them to great effect. This Seattle band has the gyrating rhythms of Gang Of Four, the cascading guitars of Joy Division and the gothis vocals of Sisters Of Mercy tinged with a little bit of Peter Murphy. It's not exactly a new sound and a close, modern approximation might be something like Franz Ferdinand with more gothic overtones and less pop appeal; however, the Divide is brimming with a tried and true sound that will certainly appeal to anyone familiar with any of the aforementioned bands. The top tracks on the album are the ones that best combine the band's disparate influences into a whole. "Killer in the World" has a dance-heavy beat that is coupled with a dark lyricism to create a tune that would get even the most forlorn Goth kid moving. - Sound Magazine

Press: KEXP Song of the day

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Fans of Joy Division, Bauhaus, and Echo & the Bunnymen should take a moment to check out today's Song of the Day, "Face on the Sun," by Seattle band Romance. - KEXP