By combining the melody driven hooks of 80’s pop, the rhythmic pulse of disco and the guitar/synth interplay of 00’s rock, RETROFILE burst onto the alternative music scene in 2017 with the release of their debut single Two Words. Recorded in twin brothers Luke and Noah Martino’s makeshift studio, the single became a surprise word of mouth sensation, garnering hundreds of thousands of streams within months of release and kick starting their career. In late 2019, with a wave of sold out Canadian shows under their belts and an enthusiastic fan base backing them, RETROFILE released their debut EP Heard It All Before. Spawning two stand out singles (Running and Heard It All Before), the EP saw the twins invigorate their sound and look with a blend of new wave and modern pop sensibilities, inspired by a mix of contemporary and retro acts including The Killers, Two Door Cinema Club, Foster The People, Talking Heads and The Cars.
Although the global pandemic halted their touring plans for 2020 and beyond, RETROFILE took the downtime as a chance to write and record material for their second EP (Lost In Sound) which was released in 2023. To promote the Lost In Sound EP, RETROFILE performed across Canada, the UK and the United States throughout 23/24’, including notable headlining shows at NYC’s New Colossus festival and Toronto’s Canada Music Week.
Retrofile are currently in the studio finishing their debut album (Comfort In A Crowd) which is set for release March 2026.