To truly understand the quiet phenomenon that are Romans, one listen to their debut album, Mercury, will explain everything. The music, which dips it's toes into several of rock n' roll's most pristine ponds, is a refreshing departure from today's plastic wrapped, industry made, music money makers.

Refusing to follow in the footsteps of the industry's current hotness, Romans have successfully blended sounds of the past 50 years of true rock n' roll without coming off as just another throw back band. Helmed by Jeremy Lublin (singer for Ohio-based band We Are The Fury) and supported by Craig Bonich, Romans strives for timeless, not temporary, firmly steeping themselves in the classic composure of music's most prolific songwriters. Influenced by rock royalty such as Roy Orbison, George Harrison, David Bowie, Marc Bolan's T Rex, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Velvet Underground, Lublin's idea to pursue a solo endeavor was planted years ago while touring with Bonich's band.

"I remember Craig and I finished off a couple bottles of wine and were doing a taped interview for a popular online music site," he remembers. "I thought, 'Man we should start a band together someday,' A few years later, here we are. I envisioned this project to encompass the best parts of rock n' roll nostalgia incorporating everything from 50's doo wop, 60's brit rock, and 70's glam." Mercury, the fruition of Lublin's desire to produce an album with staying power, is like tasting the rainbow of classic rock with a modern twist. Infused with the unique rawness of a Stones-esque boogie in "All The Glitters Gone" to the delicate lacing of Roy Orbison nostalgia in "Somedays" there's no denying the catalog of songs has swagger as demonstrated in the nod to T-Rex in "Us Being Young" and "Our Love" acknowledging the Ziggy Stardust era Bowie.

Although Mercury followed the direction of Lublin's vision and Bonich's support, it wasn't without a little help. Backing up the two on recording are Rick Penzone, Christopher Hatfield and Los Angeles native drumming monster, Jon Safley. Produced by L.A. based noise-smith Manny Nieto (The Breeders, Rumspringa, Health) and assisted by Rick Parker (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Von Bondies, Good Old War), Lublin is excited to see the past and present meeting in the middle.

"If you go far enough into the future and look back at a specific period from the past, everything seems to blend together," Lublin says. No matter how music trends ebb and flow, the one time tested certainty is people will always want songs to connect with and Romans deliver by doing it their way and having more fun than anyone else.