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Rare Monk – “Missing Forever”

June 22, 2023

Portland, Oregon based act Rare Monk caught our ears with the crescendoing indie rock majesty of latest single, “Missing Forever.” While initially playing with some unique time signatures, the band eventually explodes into a cathartic close, running the gamut of indie rocking flavors in-between. Crunchy guitars and snappy production will have fans of Manchester Orchestra, Beach Fossils, and Real Estate adding this one to their daily playlists. With the quality of their songwriting in mind, it’s not surprising that this band acts their an outlet for the ennui of the daily rat race – check out what they have to say about “Missing” below. “‘Missing Forever’ is about feeling overworked and burned out. Tethered to work and bills in a society that increasingly idolizes ‘grinding.’ What if we just quit everything and disappeared into the wilderness instead?” ICYMI, we’ve written about Rare Monk in the past – check our previous[...]

Rare Monk – “Devil’s Trill”

August 10, 2017

Portland’s Rare Monk recently released their debut full-length album this summer, with their single “Devil’s Trill” at the forefront. After some significant lineup changes and an evolving band ethos, the four indie rockers stand ready to pour their hearts out with this latest release. “Devil’s Trill” fits this new mold, using imagery-driven commentary to brood over death, life, and the passage of time. The track filters in dexterous guitar lines and tranquil vocals, meeting crass with serene and driving their salient lyricism home. If this single has sparked your interest, check out Rare Monk’s new album The Future for the full effect. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/332069338″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Rare Monk – “Happy Haunting”

June 30, 2017

Portland, Oregon indie collective Rare Monk dropped “Happy Haunting” due off their full-length album A Future, coming out July 7th. Shifting from a five-piece band to a four-piece band, the band had to make some big changes with sound, focusing more on guitars with the loss of the violin. The song gains some punch with this tactic and pairs well with the falsetto vocals. Going into death, the vocals dig deep at finding a way out of humanity’s doom. Listen to “Happy Haunting” below via SoundCloud.