Roe Kapara
Roe Kapara | |
|---|---|
| Born | Austin Sellinger April 19, 1998 |
| Origin | St. Louis, Missouri, US |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Entertainer |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Label | |
Austin Sellinger (born April 19, 1998), known professionally as Roe Kapara, is an American singer. His music incorporates elements of psychedelic rock and indie pop, and is known for incorporating a macabre, otherworldly, and surreal aesthetic.
Biography
[edit]Kapara was born Austin Sellinger in St. Louis, and was raised in the Catholic Church in Missouri. His Catholic heritage went on to inspire his song "Preacher", the featured song on his first EP.[1]
He spent some time living in Nashville, but moved to Los Angeles just before the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] During this time before the pandemic, he performed a lot of live shows, including many in which he opened for comedians.[3] During the pandemic, he began shifting to building an online presence with his songs,[3] such as "Waiting", "Baby Blue", "I Wanted You", and "Past Grow" and soon went viral for his 2021 single "Employment Cost".[4]
He signed with Epitaph Records in 2023,[5] partially inspired by his close friend and musical collaborator Dolo Tonight also signing with Epitaph.[3] He went on to collaborate with Dolo for their single "Fake My Death". that same year,[6] among numerous other singles he created. He released his first EP, I Hope Hell Isn't Real, in 2023[7] and followed it up with Big Cigars and Satin Shorts in 2024. He also performed at 2000trees in 2024.[8]
He draws inspiration from 90s movies and movies in general when writing his songs.[7]
His music and the accompanying videos emphasize otherworldly, bizarre, surreal, and macabre imagery and presentation,[9] for example the stop motion animation utilized in the music video to his 2023 single "The Dead Come Talking".[10] His 2026 single "Crying on Vacation", however, leaned into surf rock.[11]
Discography
[edit]EPs:
- Big Cigars and Satin Shorts (Epitaph Records, 2024)[8]
- I Hope Hell Isn't Real (Epitaph Records, 2023)[7]
Singles:
- "Crying on Vacation" (2026)[11]
- "Good Times" (2025)[12]
- "Feel Sexy" (2025)[13]
- "Glorious Day" (2024)[14]
- "Fajita!" (2023)[15]
- "The Dead Come Talking" (2023)[10]
- "Before We Croak" ft. Chevy (2023)[16]
- "Fake My Death" with Dolo Tonight (2023)[6]
- "Preacher" (2023) - lead single on I Hope Hell Isn't Real[17]
- "Better Off" (2023)[18]
- "Everyone's Dying (Grandma's Drunk Again)" (2022)
- "Everything's Fine (Nuke Song)" (2022)[19]
- "Make The News" (2022)[20]
- "Things That You'd Never Expect" with Marc Indigo (2022)
- "Daisies" with Indy June (2021)
- "Employment Cost" (2021)[3]
- "Past Grow" (2021)[18]
- "I Wanted You" (2021)
- "Baby Blue" (2020)
- "Waiting" (2020)
References
[edit]- ↑ Bronson, Kevin (November 6, 2023). "Ears Wide Open: Roe Kapara". buzzbands.la. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ "TREES | Roe Kapara". 2000trees.co.uk. Archived from the original on June 22, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Morton, Ken (March 15, 2023). "Introducing Roe Kapara: Employment Cost and Beyond". Highwire Daze. Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Roe Kapara". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ Connection, Music (February 6, 2023). "Roe Kapara Signs to Epitaph Records - Music Connection Magazine". www.musicconnection.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2026. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- 1 2 Vigil, Dom (June 7, 2023). "Dolo Tonight & Roe Kapara Share New Single, "Fake My Death"". Archived from the original on August 6, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Roe Kapara Makes Stellar Debut On 'I Hope Hell Isn't Real' EP [Q&A] | THE NOISE". Ones to Watch. Archived from the original on December 6, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- 1 2 "Roe Kapara releases second EP, plus new video for Hate Myself". Kerrang!. August 23, 2024. Archived from the original on July 25, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ "The Rise Of Indie Rockstar Roe Kapara". idobi. Archived from the original on January 22, 2026. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- 1 2 Major, Michael (September 14, 2023). "Roe Kapara Shares New Track 'The Dead Come Talking'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- 1 2 Logan, Tate (June 10, 2026). "Roe Kapara Is "Crying On Vacation" In New Track". idobi. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ Nason, Mark (June 13, 2025). "Roe Kapara's "Good Times" Speaks To The Fleeting Nature of the Best Things in Life". WHSN. Archived from the original on February 13, 2026. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ Nason, Mark (February 12, 2025). "Roe Kapara Gets In Touch With His Sexy Side With New Single "Feel Sexy"". WHSN. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ Serra, Maria (February 16, 2024). "Roe Kapara Has A "Glorious Day" On Dazzling New Single". idobi. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ Owens, Paige (November 1, 2023). "Roe Kapara Unveils His Dance-Worthy New Single, "Fajita!"". idobi. Archived from the original on February 17, 2026. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ Vigil, Dom (July 14, 2023). "Roe Kapara Shares New Song, "Before We Croak" Featuring Chevy". Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ Vigil, Dom (March 10, 2023). "Roe Kapara Shares "Preacher" From Upcoming EP, "I Hope Hell Isn't Real"". Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- 1 2 "Roe Kapara Makes Label Debut With Sunny Single "Better Off" | The Noise". Ones to Watch. Archived from the original on March 8, 2026. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Roe Kapara Performs "Everything's Fine (Nuke's Song)" Live At idobi Studio". idobi. Archived from the original on September 12, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ Music, Keep Walking (May 23, 2022). "Review: Roe Kapara – Make The News". Keep Walking Music. Archived from the original on March 16, 2026. Retrieved June 15, 2026.