Rolo Tomassi
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Rolo Tomassi is a band from Nottingham/Sheffield, England, playing synth driven mathcore.[1] Their name is taken from the fictional character in the film LA Confidential. On 22 September 2008, the band released their debut album, Hysterics, through Hassle Records.
Early years and the Mayday! label
The band formed in 2005. Not long after forming, the band had written some songs and immediately began to perform at local venues/pubs to small crowds. At this time, the band released some of their first material on to a 3 Track Demo CD which they could sell at the shows they were performing at. The demo CD-R was released under James Spence's (keyboardist/vocalist) independent label which he named "Mayday!". At present there are 8 releases under this label:
- 001 - 3 Track Demo
- 002 - 4 Track Cassette
- 003 - Rolo Tomassi / Mirror! Mirror! Split
- 004 - Rolo Tomassi / Cutting Pink With Knives Split
- 005 - Credit Card CD
- 006 - Remixo Tomassi Volume 1
- 007 - Summer Tour 2007
- 008 - End Hysterics EP
After a split EP with Mirror! Mirror! the band signed to Holy Roar records and released a self-titled EP featuring re-recorded songs from previous demos and EPs along with new songs.
2008 - Present
In June 2008, Rolo Tomassi were given a spot at Download Festival[2].
The band was featured in the February 2009 edition of Rock Sound, with singer Eva Spence appearing on the cover along with The Bronx and Fucked Up as part of the magazine's Shred Yr Face 2 tour[3].
The band played the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas in March 2009.
On June 29, James Spence revealed that recording of the follow up album to Hysterics would commence during the summer of 2009.
The band also performed at Underage Festival and Sonisphere during August 2009.
On August 14 2009 it was announced that Rolo Tomassi will be playing the Australian music festival Soundwave in 2010 alongside bands Faith No More, Meshuggah, Alexisonfire and Jane's Addiction.
Towards the end of October 2009, the band flew to LA to record their second album. Recording finished on the 31st of October.
Discography
| Date of release | Title | Label |
| 2005 |
3 Track Demo | Mayday! |
| 2006 |
4 Track Cassette Tape | danger!laser!phaser!razor! |
| 2006 |
Rolo Tomassi / Mirror! Mirror! Split | Speedowax |
| 2006 | Rolo Tomassi EP | Holy Roar, danger!laser!phaser!razor! |
| 2007 |
Rolo Tomassi / Cutting Pink With Knives Split | Yehonala Recordings |
| 2007 |
Credit Card CD | Mayday! |
| 2007 |
Remixo Tomassi Volume 1 | Mayday! |
| 2007 |
Summer Tour 2007 | Mayday! |
| 2008 |
Digital History / Beatrotter | Holy Roar |
| 22 September 2008 | Hysterics | Hassle Records |
| 8 March 2008 | Rolo Tomassi - Live @ Eurosonic EP[4] | Hassle Records |
| 14 December 2008 | I Love Turbulence | Hassle Records |
| 2009 |
Shred Yr Face Vol. 2 | Witchita/Matador/Hassle/Coalition |
| 27 April 2009 |
Rolo Tomassi / Cancer Bats Split | Hassle Records |
| 3 August 2009 |
Rolo Tomassi / Throats Split | Hassle Records/Holy Roar |
| 3 October 2009 |
End Hysterics EP | Mayday! |
| December 2009 |
Acoustics/Remixes | Hassle Records |