“It opens with a neat spacious arrangement that builds to a crunching finale.”
CLASH Magazine
“Buoyed by pulsating rhythmic cadences and stirring arena-ready guitars, Bergman displays his deep vocals here that waver on the brink of vulnerability.”
The 405
“Ro Bergman’s musical path is a border crossing – subtle spun works combine lyrical depth with musical heights”.
Tonspion
“A calibre from this shot and grain has not existed in Austria for a long time.”
(VH-1, MTV)
“‘Clouds’ is an upbeat belter of a tune. A perfect atmospheric song to soundtrack summer nights.”
XS Noize
Ro Bergman’s latest single ‘All We Are’ has premiered via CLASH Magazine, and is set for release on 11 October. The track is lifted from his EP New Horizon via Bergman Music. Produced by Niko Stoessl (Dave Gahan, IamX, NIHILS, Motoboy) and composed by Ro Bergman and Niko Stoessl, the track follows on from his previous releases ‘Clouds’, the video for which premiered on The 405, and ‘Horizon’ with accompanying video. He has seen support from Elicit Magazine, XS Noize, VH1, MTV, and has racked up nearly 50 000 Spotify streams, over 41 000 Youtube views, with his track ‘Best Time’ (dedicated to Austrian Skistar Marcel Hirscher) racking up 60 000 downloads in Austria alone, and becoming the Austrian equivalent of a platinum record.
SINGLE RELEASE DATE: 11 October
EP RELEASE DATE: 25th October
LABEL: Bergman Music
LISTEN: Ro Bergman – All We Are
New Horizon EP Tracklist:
1) Horizon
2) Clouds
3) All we are
4) Choose
5) Sunrise
Born in Austria, Bergman’s family encouraged him to become involved in music, and he played in a high school band as a teen. His travels have influenced his music greatly, and his sound carries pieces of the diverse cultures he has experienced. However, the pull towards his native Austria always brings him home to write, compose and record.
Bergman’s unique blend of indie-rock draws inspiration from acts such as Beck, Bon Iver, Fink, The National and The Verve, but his sound pays homage to these artists without emulating them. His charm lies in his ability to create a sound familiar yet totally unique, drawing parallels to Tame Impala, Foals, Local Natives and Chet Faker.
‘All We Are’ is the perfect showcase for Bergman’s adept grasp of vocal expression, from aching melancholy to deep vulnerability, which guides the narrative of the track. Dark lyrical sentiments are balanced by gentle arrangements and considered melodies – rhythmic enough to draw one in, yet hypnotic enough to be lost their wide-open spaces. But what stands true on ‘All We Are’ is that Bergman can be at his most powerful when at his most soulful, and ‘All We Are’ is able to move the listener to a different plane with disarming ease.
Ro Bergman gives some insight into the track. “This is all we are – we are constantly changing. Try to stay above the shadows and keep the sun inside yourself.”
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