Soaring out of the underground of New York City’s booming DIY scene, Monobloc have returned today with the, propulsive, brooding, atmospheric and expansive ‘Take Me,’ single merging vibrant hooks with a smoky post-punk attitude, Monobloc’s strengths lie in their innate gift of storytelling; pairing texturally rich, visceral and emotional detail, with a minimalist instrumentation that sits as confidently alongside some of NYC’s artistic greats, as it does in its own lane.
Speaking of their latest single, frontman Tim Waldron said,
“Musically, ‘Take Me’ was written around the time we were exploring the whole Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound method—massive sounding songs that aren’t just drenched in reverb but more so well placed illusion. We wanted a song for a room we’re not yet big enough to play. A goal post. Lyrically, I wanted a confession from someone knowingly drinking the Kool-Aid: “Take me where you want me. I want to be your fool.” The song transitions from desperate shouts into the void to a laid-back, tongue-in-cheek croon.
“Take Me’ is our boot-up sequence. It’s the sound of a band finding its footing and setting off on its journey. This is the song we always imagined would be listeners’ first introduction to the project, though reality chose a different path. However for a handful of listeners it will be.”
The visualiser for ‘Take Me’ was shot in both New York City and across the world, with live footage of the group taken from a whirlwind twelve months at home and abroad, self-directed by the band.
The band’s previous three singles, ‘Where is My Garden’, ‘I’m Just Trying To Love You’ and ‘Irish Goodbye,‘ all presented a band arriving fully-formed, pushing the envelope with forward-thinking guitar arrangements and widescreen melodies. These debut songs were lauded by press internationally,
Monobloc has made a splash on the global stage with many shows this year, including performances at All Points East, Rock En Seine, supporting Interpol, and sold-out headlining shows in New York City, London and Manchester. The momentum continues this winter with an appearance and Japanese debut at rockin’onsonic, appearing live alongside Weezer, Death Cab for Cutie, The Lemon Twigs, Jesus and Mary Chain and many more.
MONOBLOC LIVE
JANUARY
5th – rockinʼonsonic – Chiba, Japan
For a complete list of dates and more information, visit monobloc.online.
Photo Credit: Julia Tarantino
