Bio

After a decade of wandering down the same NYC streets, musicians Richey Rose & Lina Sophie met in the fall of 2017 at Brooklyn bar, Night of Joy. Bonding over a mutual love for Swedish pop, 80s alternative/first-wave, and 00s indie, the two later formed Songs for Sabotage in early 2019. They played their debut show in August 2019 at Bushwick’s the Sultan Room and released 3 self-produced singles with b-side remixes by May 2020. When the pandemic hit, the duo relocated to Rose’s hometown of Lexington, KY for several months. It’s here that they completed their first full-length album, fittingly titled
‘Night of Joy’, before ultimately relocating to Los Angeles, CA.

“The moody, haunting sound is reminiscent of new wave stalwarts The Motels, Pat Benatar,
and a smattering of Suzanne Vega.”
- post-punk.com

“The pair blend dream pop with garage rock to great effect… Great tunes, great vibe.”
- LA Weekly

“There's no denying that their brand of dream-pop is a lot darker than what you'd expect, personally I'd call it midnight-pop. The vocals all of the way through [Phantom] really shine out, and the production values here are top notch.”
-itsallindie.com

“Sophie’s vocal stylings are reminiscent of 90’s stalwarts like Shirley Manson or Annette Zilinskas. Rose’s entrancing guitar brings back fond memories of The Cure showing this band has high regards for whom they draw inspiration from while stamping their own place in music.”
-redrockmagazine.com

“The creativity of both artists is on full display in ‘Loaded’ with strong performances all round. Lina Sophie’s vocals are addictive and marred with the gorgeous guitar playing, creating a particularly emotive soundscape. Blood Handsome’s contribution to the track adds a delightful energy and character alongside the gorgeous instrumentation.”
-risingartistblog.com

"LA alt-rock artists Songs for Sabotage cooked up the dreamiest feat of rock you’ll hear in 2020 with their cover of Peter Murphy’s 'Cuts You Up'." - A&R Factory