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The debut full length from Melbourne, Australias ROMERO is a burst of hard hitting, punk-laced powerpop. Well informed by the classics and every bit as relevant-as-it-is timeless, “Turn It On!” is a memorable party. An album that captures the vitality of a young band hitting their stride and doing it on their own terms without a single note of indecision. Much in the way that The Undertones, Blondie, and even Big Star debuted with a sense of purpose, ROMERO invite us to eleven tracks of soulful powerpop gold.
Sharp production across “Turn It On!” catapults the impressive guitar work of both Adam Johnstone and Fergus Sinclair to the front of the mix alongside Alanna Olivers heart-pounding energy and show-stealing vocal prowess. Anchored by the smooth rhythm pocket of Justin Murry Tawil and Dave Johnstone, ROMERO waste no time in showing their hand on the quick-paced album opener Talk About It – recalling 80s powerpop rhapsodies. The title track beckons bodies to the dancefloor with a rich Runaways-like temper that naturally explodes into a fiery guitar solo. Meanwhile Halfway Out The Door and White Dress show off the bands adept ballad-writing, boasting truly emotional highs, lows and soaring choruses. Those hip to the incredible debut ROMERO single – Honey b/wNeapolitan (Cool Death, 2020) will be overjoyed to see these relatable anthems recast in the albums tracklisting.
“Turn It On!” reveals stories of personal striving, restarting, mulling-over the unsaid, resisting control, deteriorating relationships, the emotional throes of uncertainty and celebrating growth through all such experiences. The rollercoaster of life is mirrored by the sonic and lyrical turns ROMERO have crafted into their debut album – a hopeful tonic for whatever youre going through, and a dose of excitement for whats to come.
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