ONR. (pronounced "honor") is the brainchild of Robert David Shields, a Scottish musician who writes driving, anthemic pop songs influenced by new wave and arena rock. Recalling groups like Arcade Fire, the Killers, and Depeche Mode, his songs blend upbeat electronic rhythms and guitar-based hooks with urgent lyrics that question the state of the world without getting explicitly political. ONR.'s debut single, "Jericho," appeared in 2017, and was followed by additional songs such as 2018's "American Gods" and "Love in Suburbia."
Shields originally started releasing music durin...