On the song roger says:
“feels like treason” is the opposite of a love song– it’s a song about that cold moment when you realize a breakup is inevitable. This song isn’t about finding a resolution or breaking up; it’s about still being in love and feeling trapped in a relationship that you know is doomed. To me that feeling feels like a barren yet sparkling, snowy winter New England night and the creation of “feels like treason” was heavily inspired by that image.
roger (He/They) was born and raised where the New Hampshire backwoods meet the lakeshore. There, he discovered the architecture of sound: crickets singing in the night, the crackle of the campfire, each crisp footfall upon the forest floor. It was a natural progression towards music, as the young artist spun his heartbreaking coming-of-age experiences into bedroom-pop folk songs.
Armed with a piano and a guitar, the LGBTQIA+ artist has recently moved to Los Angeles. Building a sound that alloys emotional strength with vulnerable and authentic visuals, he is ready to release his catalog to the world. roger’s music combines Lewis Capaldi’s compelling balladry, Noah Kahan’s east coast nostalgia, sweet pop vocals à la Shawn Mendes, and the vulnerable downtempo indie vibe of Novo Amor to create a sound all his own.
roger’s 2021 singles from “Alone Is Better”, “I Hate You” and “wrong but worth it” went TikTok viral and resulted in Spotify Editorial support (Fresh Finds & Fresh Finds: Pop), and playlist features from Chill Only, Indie Mixtape, and A1234. roger’s debut single “IRON” landed a primetime placement on Showtime’s season finale of Shameless.
roger spent his 2022 writing and recording his debut album. “I challenged myself to spend an entire year immersed in subjects that scare me– the loss of my mom, my sexuality, body dysmorphia, gender identity, and of course, love. I’m really proud of these songs and I just hope they help even just one person feel a little bit less alone.”
roger’s 2023 single, a sad girl cover of “Come Clean” by Hillary Duff has spent months atop Spotify’s ‘Sad Cover’s playlist. His second single of 2023, ‘North Dakota’, has resonated deeply on TikTok & IG Reels racking up over 2,000 video creations, millions of views, and thousands of streams & playlist adds. On August 9th, 2023 roger released “i think i love u,” the third single off his forthcoming album.
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