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the ROSE HAZE is an Oakland-based, genre-bending musical project described as “otherworldly in a spaced out way” (Glide), “saturated with lush synth pads” (Petal Motel), and “dramatic, majestic rock” (The Stranger).
Frontwoman Kate Ramsey emits an ethereal feminine prowess and powerful panache. She is a mercurial songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist with a penchant for experimental soundscapes. Her unabashedly vulnerable lyrics explore the depths of the human experience. Ramsey performs on guitar, synths, or bass all of which accent her moody vocals and often improvisational movements.
Electric violinist and bassist, Yoko Miyakawa, frequently records and tours with the band. On violin, she adds layers of lush spacey sounds using various effects pedals, and while on bass, she keeps it very in the pocket and grooving.
Drummer Dustin Coker anchors the overall sound in jazzy kraut-rock percussive stylings.
Their sound is vast and experimental and lands somewhere within new wave, dream pop, shoegaze, synth-pop, post-punk, psych-rock, and noise rock.
The band is in a transformational phase after their masterful guitarist Ruben Gonzales passed away unexpectedly from cancer on January 31, 2024. Gonzales was a very kind and devoted member of the band. He stunned listeners live and in the studio with his textural wall-of-sound tones and screaming guitar leads that were very much his own. He produced and mixed all of their music from 2019-2023. Gonzales will forever be missed and lives on through his music and in the hearts of many.
