Rising out of the underground of NYC’s 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 Lüders, Monobloc excels at delivering music that feels warm and wistful, almost nostalgic, without losing its edge.Their latest single, ‘Take Me’, serves as both the final release of their breakthrough year and a defining statement for the band.
As frontman Waldron explains, “Musically, ‘Take Me’ was written around the time we were exploring Phil Spector’s Wall Of Sound - massive songs that weren’t just drenched in reverb but built with well-placed illusions. We wanted a song for a room we’re not yet big enough to play. A goalpost”.
“Lyrically”, he adds, “it’s a confession from someone knowingly drinking the Kool-Aid: ‘Take me where you want me. I want to be your fool’. It transitions from desperate shouts into the void to a laid-back, tongue-in-cheek croon”.
‘Take Me’ captures the sound of a band finding its footing and setting their sights high.
🎧 Watch the visualiser for ‘Take Me’ below