SINE releases new album ‘La Mordre’ on Metropolis Records
SINE | Rona Rougeheart (Photo by Ismael Quintanilla IIII)
Austin, Texas-based electronic solo artist SINE – the project of Rona Rougeheart – has released a new album, “La Mordre,” on Metropolis Records. The 10-track record is out now in digital and vinyl formats. An official video for the previously released single “Blood + Wine” also dropped, you can view it below.
“La Mordre” contains ten tracks, four of which appeared as standalone singles before the album release: “Trauma Bondage” (September 2024), “Succumb To Me” (September 2025), “Blood + Wine” (27 February 2026), and “Cruel” (3 April 2026). The remaining six tracks are new to this release.
Several tracks were self-produced by Rougeheart; others were co-produced with Curse Mackey (Pigface, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult) and AwareNess (calm.). Mastering was handled by Mark Pistel (Consolidated, Meat Beat Manifesto).
Rougeheart describes the album’s narrative arc like this: “When I started to gather the demos that I really wanted to include on the album, I saw a story unfolding. The songs, in order, put together a picture of someone navigating a new and exciting but seemingly treacherous path with eyes on this ‘big prize’ or breakthrough – and they’ll do anything to get it. It’s a seductive tale with vampiric tendencies and a little loosening of moral values; a glittery story that will hopefully make you want to know more.”
SINE Divine Creatures Tour – US dates August 2026
SINE will tour the US in August 2026 on the Divine Creatures Tour, joined by Seattle-based act Nuda. Curse Mackey will DJ at select shows. The confirmed dates are:
- 7 August – Seattle, WA – Funhouse
- 8 August – Portland, OR – Coffin Club
- 9 August – Eugene, OR – The Sparrow & Serpent
- 11 August – Reno, NV – Holland Project
- 12 August – San Francisco, CA – Above DNA
- 13 August – Bakersfield, CA – Jerry’s Pizza
- 14 August – Los Angeles, CA – Monty Bar
- 15 August – Coachella, CA – Red Falcon Dispensary & Lounge
- 16 August – Phoenix, AZ – Lighthouse Kava Bar
Further dates will be announced.
About SINE
SINE is the solo project of Rona Rougeheart, a drummer, vocalist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Austin, Texas. Rougeheart uses the term “Electronic Boom” to describe the project’s sound, which blends sub-bass, beats, and industrial elements with lyrics that incorporate sarcasm, humour, and social commentary.
The project’s early releases appeared on Austin’s eMERGENCY heARTS label. SINE’s 2021 album “Desire, Denial and Paramania” was released on 7 October 2021 and featured collaborations with Curse Mackey, producer Sean Beavan (Nine Inch Nails, 3Teeth), and vocalist Chris Connelly (Pigface, Revolting Cocks). The album also included a Meat Beat Manifesto remix by Jack Dangers.
In January 2022, SINE released a remix of “Attack” by Adrian Sherwood on eMERGENCY heARTS, and in August 2022 issued the EP “Mantis 2” on the same label.
SINE signed to Metropolis Records ahead of the 2024 album “Luxuria”, released on 19 January 2024. That record was produced by Claus Larsen of Leæther Strip and included the single “From Beyond” featuring Leæther Strip.
Over the course of her career, Rougeheart has collaborated with Adrian Sherwood, Meat Beat Manifesto, Clan of Xymox, Chris Connelly, Mark Pistel, Andee Blacksugar (KMFDM, Blondie), Xiu Xiu, and the late Mark Stewart of The Pop Group.
“La Mordre,” her second Metropolis release, arrives roughly two years after “Luxuria” and marks a step into a longer, more expansive album format.
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