Exciting 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?”
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”.
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.