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Carmine is a four-piece female fronted alt-rock band from Victoria, BC, formed in 2024. Their first three singles, Lived so Slow, Eat Away, & I Don’t Wanna Be Friends, earned them a loyal and growing fanbase on social media, as well as The Zone 91.3’s Band of the Month spotlight and Music BC’s spotlight of the week. Carmine’s sound ranges from the gritty and spiteful, to the sweet and playful, unafraid to explore emotional and sonic depths while remaining true to their alt-rock, indie roots. 

Their early demos caught the attention of producer Mike Noble (Hotel Mira), who has been a mentor throughout the creation of the band's upcoming EP, set to be released in 2026. Their latest single, Secondhand Emotion, was released on all streaming platforms on Oct 10, 2025.

Carmine also partners with BC non-profit organization “The Jellyfish Project,” performing music  in schools across Vancouver Island, advocating for climate action.

Carmine was formed by Breanna and Rowan after their previous band broke up (specifically, two hours after the breakup.) They decided on a four piece band, and immediately made a list of local drummers and singers to invite. Neither Reghan nor Brett was on that initial list. 

After a week of messaging people with no luck, they remembered playing with Brett and Reghan's other band earlier that year. Assuming Reghan wouldn't want to write songs for two bands simultaneously, they initially only messaged Brett. Brett replied "yes" within the hour, and also suggested Reghan as the singer, which Breanna and Rowan immediately agreed to. 

The name Carmine was chosen because Rowan wanted the band name to evoking vibrancy, and building on that, Reghan suggested naming the band after an obscure colour. Brett then suggested several options, including Carmine. (Carmine is a colour of red, or, more specifically, a historic red dye made from crushed beetles.)

Carmine:

Vocals - Reghan Geddes

Bass - Breanna Montague

Keys - Rowan Hensley

Drums - Brett Rose