The latest release from new wave garage outfit, Monograms, is heavy hot mess of distortion, expansive vocals, and tactful, driving percussion. The EP, ironically titled ‘Silencer,’ has already yielded two tracks. The first, “Sharp Teeth” (streaming) is a number that borders on ’90s grunge, while the second, “Ok Promises” offers a sound reminiscent of some post punk bands of the late ’80s, with guitar tones that sound like synths, extra percussion and random intervals of noise. Monograms is four-piece that refuses to stick to one sound or genre, pushing their own sonic envelope as a rule. Be sure to catch their next show at Alphaville on Wednesday, April 19th. – Andrew Strader
