Old Monk (NYC) w/ Little Lights
Old Monk
website / bandcamp / facebook
Timeless sensibility and frenetic madness are the two main ingredients for the prog-punks of Old Monk. The trio crafts songs with both a keen sense for classic pop melodies and an insatiable urge to push indie-pop into unexpected territory. The origins of the band date back to 2009 when guitarist Joshua Carrafa and drummer Ian Burns were writing songs and swapping demos over the internet between New York and Colorado. Ian Burns moved to New York later that year, and the two enlisted bassist Tsugumi Takashi to form Old Monk. The band released their debut album Birds of Belize in 2012, and toured the country extensively. Old Monk continued to play shows in the northeast and released several new singles in 2013, for which Joshua Carrafa created 8-bit animated music videos. This year they are releasing their follow up record: Posing As Love.
Timeless sensibility and frenetic madness are the two main ingredients for the prog-punks of Old Monk. The trio crafts songs with both a keen sense for classic pop melodies and an insatiable urge to push indie-pop into unexpected territory. The origins of the band date back to 2009 when guitarist Joshua Carrafa and drummer Ian Burns were writing songs and swapping demos over the internet between New York and Colorado. Ian Burns moved to New York later that year, and the two enlisted bassist Tsugumi Takashi to form Old Monk. The band released their debut album Birds of Belize in 2012, and toured the country extensively. Old Monk continued to play shows in the northeast and released several new singles in 2013, for which Joshua Carrafa created 8-bit animated music videos. This year they are releasing their follow up record: Posing As Love.
Little Lights
bandcamp
Little Lights is comprised of Emmie Bishop, Scot Torres, and Gabriel Molnar. Dreampop soundscapes, lush guitar washes, and vintage beats accompany softly sung melodies.