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Derek from Refestramus recently joined Yaya Diamond for an in-depth conversation about the band’s journey from its 2020 founding to the upcoming Morri’s Rock Boutique. The interview explores how Refestramus blends classic and modern progressive influences — from...

When we created "Hell of NYC," there was a definite love of ska in mind. The perversive notion was, on many levels: could you have a ska song in 5/4 - with a Prog bridge? We weren't sure that anyone would catch on, but were delighted to see this article published this...

We’re excited to announce that our latest single, Hell or NYC?, is being celebrated in Mexico! Two influential publications — Rockola Indie and Zona Emergente — have featured the track, praising its bold energy and genre-defying fusion.Rockola Indie writes that the...

We’re thrilled to drop our latest interview — and you’re going to want to check this one out! 🎤 In this fresh sit-down, Derek Ferguson and Ian Beabout dig into how we’re rewriting the rules, our upcoming live-show plans, and what truly drives us as musicians. 👉 Watch...

Our first concert was received to great critical acclaim - right in our hometown of Chicago, Illinois, USA, in the lovely neighborhood of Albany Park - so close to our spiritual home of Lake View. The festival was the International Pop Overthrow, held at the Montrose...

Very happy to see a review in Music Street Journal that praises our latest album as unique, innovative and - most importantly - entertaining! The track by track descriptions are very thoughtful and fair assessments. Check it out!

We were very happy to see this excellent review of our latest single, "I Ruined Christmas." We need to go and see our fans in Mexico very soon, because the media attention is palpable - and Mexico has been our #1 country on Spotify for the past few months. ¡Viva...

Our Latin American fanbase is near and dear to our hearts - and we will see you soon, I promise! In the meantime, it was lovely to see a very positive review for our new song in Zona Emergente today. Follow the link to see for yourself, but they understand what the...

I would say that this review paints a very accurate picture of our album, but sadly doesn't love some of the aspects that we find most enjoyable. The variety of singers, the variety of styles, etc. - just didn't seem to click with this reviewer. But - I found it all...

We were thrilled to see this excellent review of our latest album, Intouríst in Gonzo Weekly. It is especially cool to see that they reviewed our previous album "Decoupage" and like our direction of travel since then. Onwards and upwards! 🙂