TEARS & GEARZ is what happens when two of indie pop’s boldest voices stop flirting with a good idea and finally go for it. Real-life best friends Bentley Robles and ZEE MACHINE first teamed up on their viral hit “See Me Naked,” a certified gay anthem that sparked drag performances around the world and cemented their shared knack for big, campy bangers with undeniable hooks.
After two more fan-favorite collabs (“Anyone But Him” and “LOCK ME UP!”), it was clear: the people wanted a band. So TEARS & GEARZ was born, a glitter-drenched lovechild of The 1975, Wham!, and queer heartbreak on the dancefloor. Their latest singles “DELUSIONAL” and “GEORGE MICHAEL” have only cemented their status as indie-pop darlings on the rise.
With over 20 million streams between them, their debut EP ‘FATHER FIGURE FANTASY’ dropping July 3rd, and a North American tour set for summer 2025, TEARS & GEARZ isn’t a side project, it’s a pop supergroup in the making.
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LA-based singer-songwriter/producer RYL0 is a walking supernova of forward-thinking ideas and pop innovation. Experimenting with the rigid image typically associated with Pop Perfection, RYL0 perfectly crafts & plays the part of a ‘Main Pop Girl’ while simultaneously testing its limits as a developing underground artist.
Her energetic style and magnetic stage presence have led to support and direct support lineup placements alongside Zedd, Alice Longyu Gao, Arca, Kero Kero Bonito, umru, Petal Supply, Namasenda, That Kid, Sophie Cates, Underscores, and many other left-of-center pop & electronic acts. She’s also collaborated with producers such as Purity Ring-member Corin Roddick, Taydex (Joji, Jon Batiste, Rich Brian, Anderson Paak, Dawn Richard) and AOBeats (Slayyyter, 6arelyhuman, Ayesha Erotica, Chase Icon, 24kGoldn, Terror Jr).
Having already released 7 projects over the course of her career, RYL0 is a prolific chameleon constantly setting and defying any expectations she creates within her diverse discography. Her most recent project, ‘Last Resort: Beach Club’ (2024) marks her most successful & acclaimed yet as it explores the sonic range of Top 40 Radio Pop through the lens of an avid lover of Electronic Music & Autotune."
