Retro Ignite: the new, energetic, electro-powerpop, indie-style'd driven rock band hailing from Queens/Long Island, NY. Unafraid to touch upon a diversity of influences, this exciting new project fuses together original electronic sequencing and vintage synthesizers with dynamic guitars, emotionally charged choruses and a twist of techno to create a unique wave of modern indie dance pop.
Starting as a collaboration in early January 2008 between Chris Castellino (ex Meridian Drive, electronics/guitar/piano) and Phil Masi (ex The All-Starz. vocals/guitar), the project officially became complete and set to play live shows in April of that year after joining with members drummer Carlo David (ex Meridian Drive) and bassist Miles White (ex Between You & Me).
Armed with a Macbook full of beats and an arsenal of smooth hooks, they sooned combined forces with Long Island engineer Mike Watts of Vudu Studios (As Tall Ast Lions, The Almost, Self Against City, The Scenic, The Junior Varsity, 1997) as well as producer Mike Del Rio and musician Greg Wirbikis (The Crash Moderns) to bring you their debut, self-titled cd, featuring 5 exciting tracks available now on both ITUNES and CDBABY.
Quickly building a strong online fanbase, Retro Ignite then hit the road this passed summer, visiting every state on the East Coast and New England. In addition, they've also shared the stage with such artists as The Medic Droid, Hypercrush, Envy On The Coast, The Scenic, Mercy Mercedes, Thieves And Villains, Red Car Wire, Go Radio, Chronic Future, The Crash Moderns, Breathe Electric, Kelsey And The Chaos, and Kids Of Survival.
Recently, the band just wrapped up their newest single "Nightlife Royalty" with engineer Kenny Gioia (Cute Is What We Aim For, Head Automatica, Bayside, Four Year Strong) and are currently slated to go back in the studio this March to record their next batch of jams for 2009!
Retro Ignite's style derives many influences ranging anywhere from current bands such as Panic At The Disco, Danger Radio and Hellogoodbye to indie pop artists MGMT, Eye Alaska, and The Cab. Whatever you'd like to call it, the result is featured here! So check out the songs, show us some love, add'em to your page, and stay tuned for some more emo-tronic beats to rock yo' feets, ya diiig? See you at the show!
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Retro Ignite Summer Tour 2008 Video!!
Retro Ignite Summer Tour 2008
