In this episode of The Hang, host Scott Saldinger sits down with Toronto-based electro-rock duo ROMES—brothers Jacob and Nicolas Bitove—to unpack how they built a global audience completely on their own terms.

From recording in a basement studio to selling out their first-ever European headline tour, ROMES share how experimentation, risk-taking, and raw creativity fueled their debut album Sonic Trash. Without a traditional label push, the duo leaned into unconventional sound design, blending punk energy with electronic textures to create something entirely their own.

The conversation dives into their early influences, growing up surrounded by vinyl and mixtapes, and how trial-and-error experimentation led to their signature “punktronic” sound. They also reveal how posting studio experiments online sparked viral momentum—turning casual viewers into ticket-buying fans.

ROMES open up about collaborating on the Call of Duty: Black Ops soundtrack, the creative freedom of staying independent, and why making music for themselves—not algorithms—changed everything.

If you’re into genre-bending artists, DIY success stories, or the future of indie music, this episode is a must-watch.

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