Solarmonkeys band formed in November of 2011 in Athens Greece. Outset of their interest was to work exclusively on their own material and to release their music through all available ways.
Their compositions are built upon rock forms and their sound flirts with this of the scene of Seattle (the period of the eruption of grunge) mixed with a few computer keys and electronic elements. In any case their love for bands like Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Faith No More and Tool are easily visible.
Early in June Solarmonkeys released their first official single "Inside your head", accompanied by a video which is the band's entry for the global contest from RODE microphones “Rode Rocks”. In July their new single “Momma’s son” which is available via Youtube & their official Reverbnation page for streaming.
The recordings for their first release “The Payblack E.P” are continued at Lizard sound studios with Dimitris Karpouzas as sound engineer. Mastering by the well known David Collins (Danny Elfman, Black Sabbath, Soundgarden, Queens of the stone age). The expected release is in mid of October.
Line up:
John Citizen: Vox
Alex Darmis: Keys
Martin Pig: Guitar
Dim Patronas: Bass
Marios Ioannou: Drums
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