Macromantics

Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Macromantics

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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Romy Hoffman
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Born = 1980
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Origin = Flagicon|AUS Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Instruments = Vocals
Genre = Hip hop
Occupation(s) = Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 1997–present
Label = Kill Rock Stars
Related_acts = Noise Addict
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Macromantics is the stage name used by the Melbourne-based hip hop artist Romy Hoffman.

Biography

In 1995 Hoffman started performing with her high school classmate, Ben Lee's, pop/punk band Noise Addict as a 15 year old guitarist. [cite web |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/music/romy-with-the-homies/2006/09/22/1158431885436.html |title=Romy with the hommies |publisher=The Age |date=2006-09-24 |accessdate=2008-04-01]

"I just did the last tour with them, which was great because I got to go to America, I never actually recorded with them, except for a B-side on a seven-inch.cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/09/02/1093939053816.html?from=storyrhs |title=Punky beat star |publisher=Sydney Morning Herald |last=Colman |first=Tim |date=2004-09-03 |accessdate=2008-04-01]

She later returned to the US, this time on holiday, ending up in San Fransico.

"Again, through fate, I met the musician I'm currently working with. It wasn't premeditated. I didn't go over there thinking of making an album."
"I've had nothing but respect and support, Everyone over there is interested in what's happening here, too. When I do go over there, I take over some Aussie hip-hop and people are surprised. They find it hard to understand. My accent isn't as hardcore, but they have problems trying to decipher everything that's said. They think the beats are really good, but they can't understand all of it." ]

In August 2006 she recorded a cover of Kris Kross's "Jump" for Triple J's Like a Version segment.

2006 also saw Hoffman become the first hip-hop act (and only the second Australian act) to be signed to the US record label, Kill Rock Stars (home to The Gossip, Deerhoof, Sleater Kinney and Bikini Kill).cite web |url=http://videohits.com.au/Macromantics.htm |title=Macromantics |publisher=Video Hits |accessdate=2008-04-01] She released her first full-length album, "Moments in Movement", in September 2006 created in collaboration with local producer Tony Buchen. The album was nominated for the 2006 J Award. [cite web|url=http://www.themusic.com.au/im_m/display.php?s=christie&id=24 |title=Hilltop Hood win #2: J Award |publisher=themusic.com.au |date=2006-12-05 |accessdate=2008-04-01]

2007 saw Macromantics undertaking a national tour and supporting Lily Allen's tour of Australia. ]

Discography

Noise Addict

* "The Frail Girl" - Fellaheen (1995) (Hoffman wrote the B-Side, "Spritz") [cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/release/863323 |title=Noise Addict - The Frail Girl |publihser=Discogs |accessdate=2008-04-01]

Macromantics

*"Hyperbolic Logic" - Penny Drop (2004)
*"Four Facets"/"Conspiracy Remix" (7") - Quake Trap (2005)
*"Moments in Movement" - Kill Rock Stars (2006)

References

External links

* [http://www.macromantics.com.au/ Official website]
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