Some sad news has struck the Retrowave scene today, as electropop powerhouse Chromatics have just announced their separation after a successful 20-year run. The announcement was relayed on Instagram in a post signed by Ruth Radelet, Adam Miller and Nat Walker. Though the post did not mention their bandmate, Johnny Jewel, a representative for Jewel and his label Italians Do It Better, confirmed the band’s split.
From their early days as an art-punk act to their commercial breakthrough as one of electropop’s most celebrated acts, Chromatics have built themselves a legacy that is sure to resonate through the decades to come, particularly within the retrowave scene.
Whether it be for their production, their visuals or simply their nostalgia-infused, dreamy songs, the band has made an indelible mark on the Synthwave scene as one of the great acts people will dream to have witnessed live.
Whatever the reasons may be behind the breakup, we certainly hope we’ll be hearing more from Adam, Ruth, Nat and Johnny very soon.
