Rising out of the underground of NYCâs DIY scene, Monobloc is a project born from the shared vision of vocalist Timothy Waldron and bassist Michael Silverglade, and a shared ear for merging pop sensibilities with a distinctly metropolis post-punk attitude.
Completed by Zack Pockrose on drums and guitarists Ben Scofield and Nina LĂźders, Monobloc excels at delivering music that feels warm and wistful, almost nostalgic, without losing its edge.Their latest single, âTake Meâ, serves as both the final release of their breakthrough year and a defining statement for the band.
As frontman Waldron explains, âMusically, âTake Meâ was written around the time we were exploring Phil Spectorâs Wall Of Sound - massive songs that werenât just drenched in reverb but built with well-placed illusions. We wanted a song for a room weâre not yet big enough to play. A goalpostâ.
âLyricallyâ, he adds, âitâs a confession from someone knowingly drinking the Kool-Aid: âTake me where you want me. I want to be your foolâ. It transitions from desperate shouts into the void to a laid-back, tongue-in-cheek croonâ.
âTake Meâ captures the sound of a band finding its footing and setting their sights high.
đ§ Watch the visualiser for âTake Meâ below