THE BLACK ROOM

The Black Room is a rock band formed in 2014, and two years later their debut album “In This Town Lies A City” was released and critically acclaimed by both audience and critics alike. Around fifty performances throughout Croatia, Austria, Hungary, Serbia and Slovenia and playing at major regional festivals (Inmusic, Indirect) confirmed the band’s reputation. In addition to performing at the Waves Vienna and Budapest (BUSH) festivals, one of the largest music and conference festivals in Europe, they also performed as an opening act for the American band Wovenhand.

The band’s sound is based on garage rock, reminiscent of the 90’s brit-rock, especially when it comes to the band’s singer Jakov Katalinić, who perfectly interprets their sonic stories with his suggestive vocals. The sound of Leo Ventin’s guitar is striking, from both the atmospheric sounds to the fast-paced riffs, and the pulsing rhythm of Ivan Ritoša on drums rounds up the energy of the whole band.

In April 2022, the band released their sophomore album ”Motel Monaco”. It was again acclaimed by both the critics and audience and justified the moniker as being one of the most promising Croatian rock bands. Top-notch audio production, thoughtful visual aesthetics, and flawless live execution have already provided the band with a reach far beyond the borders of Croatia. The new album ”Motel Monaco” – from mood booster, night drives or introspective, is definitely an album you will listen to on repeat.