My Music Episode 669 - The Rogues

There’s something quite fitting about a band forming just as the world was coming back to life.In this episode of My Music, Graham Coath sits down with Rodrey and James from The Rogues — a band shaped by lockdown reflection, long-standing friendships, and that familiar pull back to music when everything else stops.Starting life in the aftermath of COVID, The Rogues found their sound not through strategy, but through instinct. Years of playing, stopping, starting again… and then finally coming together at the right time.What comes through in this conversation is honesty.About the reality of being a band now.About balancing creativity with the pressure to be “strategic.”About chasing that 20-second hook without losing the soul of the song.Their sound sits somewhere between indie roots and pop sensibility — melodic, simple in the best way, and full of those little earworms that stay with you longer than you expect.But beyond the music, this is a conversation about building something properly:A loyal audience.A real community.Not just followers… people who actually care.From newsletters and Instagram groups to upcoming tours across the UK and Ireland, The Rogues are doing the work — quietly building momentum, one connection at a time.There’s also talk of:– The strange shift from albums to singles and strategy– Why simplicity in songwriting is often the hardest thing to achieve– Misspelling their own band name more times than seems possible– And the ambition to step onto bigger stages… without losing what makes them workWith a new EP landing on 24th April and more music already waiting in the wings, this feels like a band on the edge of something.Not forced.Not manufactured.Just… ready.If you’re interested in how modern bands are navigating music, audience, and identity — this one’s worth your time.