Rafter - We're Golden

1.    Who is this man of music?

Rafter Roberts plays art pop music (experimental and rebellious and from an established form, not necessarily popular) and is from San Diego, California. We're Golden (March'16) bubbles off the album Terrestrial Extras (March'16). Rafter Roberts has eight albums to date and a plan to release one a month this year.


2. What’s spinning?

We're Golden is a preppy, swinging, jazzy bouncer with quirk. Fun from start to finish.


3. Who does Rafter Roberts sound similar to?

If Rafter Roberts sounded similar to anyone he would be disappointed. All Music suggest YACHT, Crytacize and Dan Deacon but Rafter Roberts feels genre-hopper R. Stevie Moore is the answer or at least is a formative inspiration.

 
4. What have the press said about Rafter Roberts?

“Cheerfully quirky, super catchy, oddball pop” – All Music.

“One of the most intense and powerful musical nerds you may ever meet” – Bandcamp.

“Fun indeed!!! Lovin’ it!” – Cloudy Sc, IRP.

5. Which bands have had an influence on Rafter Roberts?

Rafter Roberts classic influences are Devo, Talking Heads, The Beatles, XTC, Gary Numan, Skinny Puppy, Pink Floyd, Kraftwerk, Gang Of Four, The Residents and The Cars. Mr Roberts has some love for industrial music, punk, reggae, metal, afrobeat and electronica of all types.



6. Why should I give We’re Golden a spin?

It swings!

 

7. Does Rafter Roberts have any more ripsnorters?

Like Wow is the one you want.

8. Any more words?

Rafter Roberts has a pure reggae album.

Rafter Robert's April album is out, a synth heavy one but under wraps awaiting label release.

Rafter Roberts is married to Lizeth Santos of Smile Now Cry Later.
 

 

“Gold is an element, and gold is a standard, but this is not standard”

 

 

 

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