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Toilet Rats

Words: Loren • May 4, 2023

Toilet Rats
Toilet Rats

Tommy Rehbein (Toilet Rats)

SPB: What inspired the theme behind Toilet Rats and how did it evolve from that first concept?

Rehbein: The world was on lockdown. Solitude. A one-person project beneath the sleepy streets of Minneapolis, MN. Songs that are grimy and to-the-point. How has it evolved? Better production, more focused themes, and refined melodies. When you spend a lot of time alone working on something, the skills acquired tend to develop, grow, and shift. I brought this rat into the world, but it has taken on a life of its own! 

Loren • May 4, 2023

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