After a much-needed break from nearly a year and a half of constant touring, Roomrunner are extremely pleased to share the follow up to their critically acclaimed "Ideal Cities" LP in the form of "Separate", the long-awaited EP released via Accidental Guest Recordings
"Separate" represents the latest evolution of one of underground rock's most captivating bands. Recorded last fall in the band's hometown of Baltimore with producer J. Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airlines), the EP masterfully captures the group's live intensity and its newfound songwriting voice. All four band members contributed to the writing process and the collaboration reveals new dynamics. The songs may surprise longtime fans as the quartet improves upon its hard-hitting, headbanging formula to make more complex and melody-charged music.
First single "Ms. DNA":
Singer-guitarist Denny Bowen-who wrote and recorded the first two Roomrunner releases himself, with the help of bandmate Dan Frome-allows his voice to be much more exposed on the Separate EP, showcasing his before-unheard versatility as a vocalist. Drummer Bret Lanahan worked with Bowen on the EP's big vocal hooks and the dreamy harmony the record ends with. Lanahan's ferocious drumming is bone-crushingly powerful throughout the record. Bowen, guitarist Jeff Byers, and bassist Frome weave in and out of each other's tunes, veering between intricate, crunchy, and explosive riffs.