New single and video "Control" from Brooklyn-based powerhouse trio MONTE
An upbeat and satirical song about being in a controlling relationship, "Control" pays tribute to 90's ska punk bands such as No Doubt, The Dance Hall Crashers, Operation Ivy and NOFX while coming alive over the band's signature riffs, euphoric hooks and cheeky lyrics.
While coming up with the video concept, after a handful of names were thrown out for the "video girl", bassist Meghan Rose suggested: “Why don’t we just use a puppet?”
Directed and edited by Montclare, "Control" follows a social leech who seeks to control everyone around her through her elitist impulses. Puppet "Veronica" hyperbolically captures the essence of a snob - she likes things orderly and her way, on her terms. They named the puppet Veronica after a mannequin that they used to bring to live shows while keeping the identity of the “real Veronica” under wraps. Supercharged with plunging bass lines, dizzying riffs, and downright earth-shaking vocals from lead singer Caitlin Montclare, "Control" merges the playful nature of ska with MONTE's signature full-throttled leverage, building anticipation for the band's upcoming first full-length due out this year.
Watch and Listen to "Control"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19JSiRZbqqk&ab_channel=MONTEMUSIC
https://open.spotify.com/track/4o3UU3KONRKSdjUiwxCTbU?si=d8c27e0e119244b7
MONTE was formed by singer and lead guitarist, Caitlin Montclare in 2017, later adding drummer and audio engineer, Ismael Baiz, and bassist Meghan Rose to the official line- up. Since becoming MONTE, the band has released several singles, two EPs and performed more than 50 shows throughout the United States, including renowned New York venues such as “The Knitting Factory” and “The Bowery Electric”.
MONTE is influenced by a lot of bands from the late 80’s and early 90’s such as punk bands The Lunachicks, NOFX, Bad Religion, The Offspring and metal bands like Motörhead, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Plasmatics. Montclare takes an old school sound and puts her own spin on it with the band adding interesting chord changes, riffs, and song structure. Drummer, Ismael Baiz likes to call this “The MONTE pocket”
The band's first full-length album is due out and is mixed by Jeremy Kinney (Fletcher). Their first single, "Dysfunctional Mess", is a hard-hitting punk rock track filled with explosive guitars, driving bass, and confident melodies that calls listeners to take themselves back after a toxic relationship. "Control" is an upbeat and satirical song about being in a controlling relationship and already feels like a nostalgia trip, paying homage to the Ska Punk bands of the 90’s.
