SINE, the brainchild of US drummer/multi-instrumentalist Rona Rougeheart, released a brand new single "Trauma Bondage" via Metropolis Records. Her musical style is best described as "electronic boom", weaving beats with industrial noise, sub-bass and synthesisers to form a blend of dark yet lush sounds. For live shows, she combines synths, drums and vocals for a strong, female-fronted experience that both entertains and encourages empowerment.
Born in New York, Rougeheart is the youngest daughter of a Taiwanese mother and an Irish father. She grew up as a military child, living all over the US and in Japan, but is now based in Austin, Texas. Her musician father taught her how to play keyboards and guitar before she later decided to take up drums. Playing in multiple Austin-based bands early in her career, she earned an endorsement from Gretsch Drums, with Gibraltar hardware and Roland then adding her to their respective rosters.
2019 saw Rougeheart open for goth legends Bauhaus in Orlando, Florida, which led to the ongoing band project Shiva Saves SITE formed by their bassist David J that also features industrial darkwave artist Curse Mackey, plus a revolving cast that includes Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner. Examples of other artists she has collaborated with are Adrian Sherwood, Meat Beat Manifesto, Clan Of Xymox, Chris Connelly, Pigface, Revolting Cocks, Mark Pistel (Consolidated), Andee Blacksugar (KMFDM, Blondie), Xiu Xiu and the late Mark Stewart (The Pop Group).
As SINE, Rougeheart recently opened for Nitzer Ebb and Clan Of Xymox and will support the latter on an American tour right after her debut appearance at the 2024 edition of the Cold Waves festival in Chicago on 29 September.
Having issued records via the Austin indie media company eMERGENCY heARTS, Rougeheart recently signed to US powerhouse label Metropolis Records and has released a brand new single entitled "Trauma Bondage". Taken from an album to be issued in early 2025, the self-written song was co-produced with US hip-hop producer AwareNess with musical contributions from Curse Mackey and mastering by Jürgen Engler of Die Krupps. Link
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