Check Out Brick + Mortar's "Bangs" on EARMILK.com, here: http://bit.ly/Jb3dSz
Brick + Mortar, the
second of five bands in the Making Moves series, have
released an exclusive stream of their track, "Bangs" on EARMILK.com today, May
22nd. Drexel University's MAD Dragon Records (MDR) and Motion
City Soundtrack are pleased to announce Making Moves,
a series of 7 inch releases by emerging artists, produced and curated by
members of Motion City Soundtrack. The Making Moves Series
will be released jointly on MAD Dragon Records and Motion City Soundtrack's
recently launched record label, The Boombox Generation. The
unconventional two-piece, known as Brick + Mortar, will be
releasing their Making Moves 7-inch on June 19th. This
will contain two single tracks on 7-inch vinyl, as well as a bonus track
released with the digital package.
Brick + Mortar are an indie rock drum & bass duo who
fuse driving percussion, grooving bass, eclectic samples, and anthemic vocals
to create a new world sound that is so fresh you truly need to hear it
yourself. Consisting of Brandon Asraf and John Tacon,
the duo have become a significant part of the musical and artistic culture of
Asbury Park, NJ as they are one of the first electronic drum and bass pop duos
to have such success in the area. Since middle school, the two bonded over
their shared interest in the artistry of songwriting and as the band Brick +
Mortar, they began to focus more heavily on the use of electronic samples in
their music as well as relying less on improvisation and more on structured pop
songs.
The duo began performing regularly up and down the New
Jersey coast, building a reputation as one of the strongest live acts to come
out of the state. Performing live with triggered samples creates a show like no
other where all samples are physically altered and timed on the spot. Notable
support for national acts include the likes of Galactic, Jimmy Eat
World, H.R. [Bad Brains], and, Cymbals Eat Guitars.
Concentrating on the quality of the music, Brick + Mortar have released one
proper EP, 7 Years In The Mystic Room, as well as having a
handful of singles on the Heatstroke (maxi-single).
Their upcoming release for the Making Moves series,
which is supported in part by the Kal & Lucille Rudman Institute for
Entertainment Industry Studies at Drexel University, will consist of three new
unique tracks showcasing the talent of these two powerhouse musicians. Justin
Pierre and Josh Cain of Motion City
Soundtrack produced the tracks, along with Drexel's Music Industry
Program alumnus, Dave Petit and undergrad Justin
Chapman engineering the sessions. Coining the term "new world
secret pop", Brick + Mortar fuse various styles such as reggae, funk, drum
& bass, electronic, etc. Opening with the progressive rock heavy hitter,
"Bangs", the catchy chorus and electronic synth will get you dancing
from the beginning. Immediately transitioning into the surf rock track,
"Old Boy", the uplifting beat and reggae undertones serve for an
immediate favorite on the release. Closing up with "Other Drugs", the
clever lyrics and intricate percussion leaves the listener only craving
more.
Asraf states, "Working with Josh and Justin feels
natural. They got who we are and brought out something special in our
songwriting. It's great to be part of something so many students gave their
time to help build."
For more information on Making Moves, please
visit:
http://makingmoves.maddragonmusic.com/
Also, visit:
www.maddragonmusic.com
http://www.drexel.edu/westphal/undergraduate/MIP/
http://www.motioncitysoundtrack.com/news
Track Listing:
01. Bangs
02. Old Boy
03. Other Drugs
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