Photo Credit Caroline King
Romi O’s music is unique because of the juxtaposition of understated textures, relatable lyrics, and hard-hitting grooves. By the time she turned 22, the artist had relocated to Brooklyn, NY, where she had sought a fresh start in music. She co-founded the band “PowerSnap” to pursue high-octane punk and garage aesthetics. Eventually, she circled back to her initial fondness for ballads. However, the resulting sound is truly one-of-a-kind, still retaining more immediate elements from punk and alternative music but coming to light in a soothing, softer way that makes her sound all the more intriguing and dynamic.
“M2M is a song about overthinking, and how debilitating that could be. I often take things too seriously, which puts a heavy weight on my day-to-day life. I often wish I could be more “chill”. But the thing is, sometimes things should be taken seriously. It’s just so hard for me to tell the difference. So I guess overthinking is my brain’s way of covering all fronts. But it’s exhausting!”
“The idea behind the music video is to showcase my different personalities and voices in my head and show how they’re probably the main cause for why I overthink, and sometimes get paralyzed by all these different characters. I have a love-hate relationship with every single one of them.”
