“The appeal of Bandman . . . is more than just the sound—it also offers a glimpse at how a younger generation is putting its touch on music they lived with in their childhood,”
— Pitchfork
“Turning on a Bandmanrill song feels like being dropped into a party right as its energy peaks,”
— The Fader
“Ever since he first burst onto the scene last year with “Heartbroken,” Bandmanrill has been a masterclass in originality and consistency,”
— No Jumper
Bandmanrill is one of the most exciting new faces in East Coast rap. Today the Newark, New Jersey native unveils a banger titled “Copy and Paste” with an equally blazing video to accompany the song. Combining rapid-fire flows with beats that draw on the frenetic energy of Jersey club music, Bandmanrill sounds unstoppable. Featuring clips of Bandman and his team dancing and turning up the vibes, the video for the track keeps that same energy, capturing the spirit of thrill-seekers across the map
With a singular style that is already starting to resonate with listeners, Bandmanrill’s 2021 single “Heartbroken”—which marries emotional, nostalgic production to the delirious flexes contained in his lyrics—has received an average of 140k streams per week for the last two months. That track, along with equally electric offerings like “I Am Newark” and “Close Friends” have also created multiple viral TikTok moments and earning praise from the likes of Pitchfork, The FADER, Lyrical Lemonade, No Jumper and more.
ABOUT BANDMANRILL:
Raised in Newark, New Jersey, Bandmanrill has made his name with fast-paced genre-melding tracks that show a knack for detailed wordplay and the technical prowess to coast over the intricate rhythms of club music. His singular style is already starting to resonate with listeners. Bandmanrill’s 2021 single “Heartbroken”—which marries emotional, nostalgic production to the delirious flexes contained in his lyrics—has received an average of 140k streams per week for the last two months. That track, along with equally electric offerings like “I Am Newark” and “Close Friends” have also created multiple viral TikTok moments. The songs have helped him garner over 300k monthly Spotify streams and a fan base that’s growing by the day. Mischievous and raw, blunt yet infectious, his songs are the work of an artist who has a chip on his shoulder — and he deserves it. With contagious confidence and a truly unique approach to rap, Bandmanrill is clearly just getting started.
