Macromantics

Macromantics
Birth name Romy Hoffman
Also known as Romy
Born 1980 (age 3637)
Origin Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres Hip hop, punk rock, house
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, rapper
Instruments Vocals, guitar, synth[1]
Years active 1997present
Labels Kill Rock Stars, House of Silk
Associated acts Noise Addict, Agender

Romy Hoffman, is a song writer and musician, who has performed under the name Macromantics, Romy and AGENDER. She used to be based in Melbourne and now lives in Los Angeles.[2]

Life and career

In 1995, Hoffman started performing with her high school classmate Ben Lee's pop/punk band Noise Addict as a 15-year-old guitarist.[3] She said, "I just did the last tour with them, which was great because I got to go to America."[4]

She later returned to the US, to spend time writing, in San Francisco.[4] The result of her San Francisco connection was the release of her debut solo EP, Hyperbolic Logic in 2004.[5]

2006 also saw Hoffman become the first hip-hop act (and only the second Australian act) to be signed to the US record label, Kill Rock Stars (home to The Gossip, Deerhoof, Sleater Kinney and Bikini Kill).[6] She released her first full-length album, Moments in Movement, in September 2006 created in collaboration with local producer Tony Buchen. The album was nominated for the 2006 J Award.[7]

2007 saw Macromantics undertaking a national tour and supporting Lily Allen's tour of Australia.[6]

In 2010, after two years of extensive touring, Romy began work on a dark electro pop record. The single "Sleep" was released in 2010 with remixes by DFA's The Juan Maclean and Brain Children. In 2011 she embarked on a U.S with JD Samson's group MEN. In 2011 she worked on another record as ROMY. This time, a house inspired record. In 2012/2013, the single "Elixir" was released on prestigious house label Nervous Records. The follow up "Home" came out on the chic underground cult label 100% Silk.[8]

Hoffman has always maintained her punk roots. In 2011 she made a "schitzo synthy paranoid punk" lo-fi solo record as AGENDER. She played all the instruments on the record. In 2013 AGENDER morphed into an all girl 3 piece, known for their intense, fast, tight knit punk shows. The band's record Fixations was released on French label Desire Records. The band toured the U.S in June/July 2014.[9]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

References

  1. "About". Agender. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  2. Phares, Heather. "Biography - Macromantics". Allmusic. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
  3. Blackman, Guy (2006-09-24). "Romy with the hommies". The Age. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  4. 1 2 Colman, Tim (2004-09-03). "Punky beat star". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  5. Coleman, Tim (2005-04-08). "Feminen wiles". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  6. 1 2 "Macromantics". Video Hits. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  7. "Hilltop Hood win #2: J Award". themusic.com.au. 2006-12-05. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  8. http://www.imposemagazine.com/tv/premiere-romy-home
  9. http://www.aagender.com


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