New Roman Times
“Smoke in Your Disguise” (mp3)
from “On the Sleeve”
(New Granada Records)

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Few new-millennium acts seem to have gotten the balance of familiar ’80s-club emotional throb and original contemporary energy just right, but this Austin-by-way-of-Orlando quartet is one of ‘em. Songs from the group’s upcoming full-length On The Sleeve sacrifice neither groove nor heft to their quest for resonant quality songcraft. There’s an earnestness to their tunes that defies the over-it, overly detached posturing of so much danceable rock, that pairs the cool with an engaging humanity. Also, of course, they kill it.

“NRT Combine the best elements of punk with the sprawling sound of their homestate.” – Magnet

“The highlights abound.” – Delusions of Adequacy

“Think Pixies meets Joy Division by way of Interpol…Kudos.” – Subba-Cultcha

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