Roosevelt: Young Romance review – enjoyable, airbrushed synth pop

(Greco-Roman) Twentysomething German producer Marius Lauber, AKA Roosevelt, first emerged with his Elliot EP in 2013. Released on Greco-Roman, it showcased all the hallmarks of that label: ever-so-slightly left-field, poppy electro that was perfect for the then in-vogue indie dancefloor. Roosevelt’s eponymous debut album followed in 2016 to solid reviews: these were dynamic, disco-tinged bangers which, while hardly groundbreaking, were certainly enjoyable. Continue reading...