Rolo Tomassi Back In The Studio With New Line Up

Rolo Tomassi may have seemed a little quiet recently but they’ve been very busy indeed, spending their time recording the follow-up to second album ‘Hysterics’. The band have also revealed a brand new line- up - following the departure of bassist Joe Nicholson and guitarist Joseph Thorpe - as well as unveiling new single ‘Old Mystics’.

“We hope that this year is going to be incredibly exciting,” explains vocalist Eva Spence. “We’re pleased to be joined by two new members - Nathan Fairweather, who plays in Brontide, will play bass, while Chris Cayford, from No Coast, will play guitar.”

So, how has the change in members affected the dynamic of Rolo? “It’s given us a new lease of life and renewed our enthusiasm for making music,” James Spence, co-vocalist and keyboardist, explains. “It’s been great getting people in who are used to writing music differently; it’s given us a new approach, which will hopefully make for different results. I think a lot of people don’t know what to expect from us from release to release and this new record will be no different.’

“I personally want to push the dynamic range we go through,” he adds. “A lot more contrasts between the heavy intense side of the music and the more melodic side of it. I think what I’ve written so far is a lot more direct and immediately engaging but equally there’s still a lot of room to experiment and be creative with it.”

Rolo Tomassi’s new single ‘Old Mystics’ will be released on 27th March via Destination Moon. The album will follow in late spring.