Monuments and Statues (YGK Records)
Monuments and Statues strive to find the perfect balance between idiosyncratic and compellingly catchy music. Their tools of choice are banjo, cello and layered vocals, but to label them as a folk band is to miss the bigger picture.
contact Monuments and Statues at:
[email protected]
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/monumentsandstatues
Sonicbids: http://www.sonicbids.com/monumentsandstatues
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Monuments-and-Statues/129012984472
Bandcamp: http://monumentsandstatues.bandcamp.com/
**Free download of Monuments and Statues' 2010 EP "Welcome to the Undertow" here**
last.fm: http://www.last.fm/music/Monuments+and+Statues
***Free downloads of Monuments and Statues' 2009 EP "Painted and Weathered" and 2010 EP "Welcome to the Undertow" here***
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/monumentstatues
Upcoming Shows:
Saturday, February 5th @ THE MANSION- Kingston, Ontario
(with THE PHONEMES and RANDOM RECIPE)
9:00pm/19+/$5.00 cover
facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=182961501735485
Thursday, February 17th @ Agnes Ethrington Art Centre --Kingston, Ontario
facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=162377410471841
Saturday, March 26th/11: @ Avant-Garde- Ottawa, Ontario
(with Alligator Baby)
More dates coming soon!
Bio:
For fans of: Unconventional rhythm, unique chord progressions and thoughtful harmonies.
“Cass Sclauzero’s vocals were amazing, as her folk twang rang clear through The Living Room. Her passion was clear on her face as she closed her eyes and moved to the music, feeling the melody and feeding that energy to the crowd.”
Alyssa Ashton- Queen's Journal
Founded by banjo-ist Geoff Reith, the core members of Monuments and Statues met in and around the Geology department at Queen's University in 2008. The current lineup includes Reith, alongside Mackenzie Bromstad on cello, Cass Sclauzero on vocals, Cirisse Stephen on keys and Jason Rajsic on drums. Monuments and Statues often sound quirky, playful, heartfelt and surprisingly mature all in the same song, thanks to the group's rich pop sensibilities, haunting boy-girl harmonies, and rock solid instrumentation. Their debut EP "Painted and Weathered", released in 2009 on Kingston-based label YGK Records, is a banjo and cello driven album that breaks away from standard indie-folk songs. The band's DIY approach and natural vibe helps "Painted and Weathered" come across as fresh, and spirited. Monuments and Statues released their sophomore EP "Welcome to the Undertow" in June 2010, also on YGK Records. A departure from the band’s earlier release, Welcome to the Undertow is fuller and more deliberately written to showcase the great depth and talent of the group’s entire cast. Undertow trims the fat, delivering a spartan lineup of four deftly written tracks that introduce new ideas and variations. With "Undertow", Monuments and Statues have created a work of artistic expression that pushes the boundaries of their sound, while remaining true to their roots.
In the summer of 2010, the band performed at Kingston’s Wolfe Island Music Festival and at the Pitter Patter Music Festival in Toronto. Since the band’s inception they have opened for Canadian indie music mainstays such as Mother Mother, Hey Ocean, The Lovely Feathers, Immaculate Machine, The Zolas and many more.
Instrumentation:
Cass Sclauzero - Vocals
Geoff Reith - Banjo, and Vocals.
Mackenzie Bromstad - Cello and Vocals
Jason Rajsic - Drums and Percussions
Cirisse Stephen - keyboard
Discography:
Painted and Weathered EP 2009 (YGK 004)
Welcome to the Undertow EP 2010 (YGK 005)
