Over the past seven years, Monophonics have staked their claim as one of Ca… Read Full Bio ↴Over the past seven years, Monophonics have staked their claim as one of California’s premier bands. Raised amid the Bay Area’s rich musical culture, Monophonics has proudly carried on the tradition of music native to their hometown, which flourished during the birth of psychedelia.
Monophonics were formed in 2005; originally a instrumental ensemble comprised of guitarist Ian McDonald, bassist Myles O’Mahony, saxophonist Alex Baky, trumpeter Ryan Scott, and drummer Austin Bohlman, the band has recently added the dynamic soul vocals of keyboardist Kelly Finnigan. The result is a psychedelic soul & heavy funk sound, which harks back to the stylings of the late 60’s and early 70’s, all while keeping its feet planted in the present.
As a mainstay of San Francisco venues such as The Independent, Brick and Mortar & Boom Boom Room, the Monophonics have created a national buzz and fervent local following, sharing the stage & bill with such names as The Budos Band, Orgone, Lonnie Smith, Kings Go Forth, Soulive, and many many more. Their touring schedule has brought their signature rowdy, hard-hitting live set to over 400 dates from California up to Motown and down to Louisiana establishing themselves as yearly residents at the legendary New Orleans Jazz Festival. The band has also played some of the major music festivals on the west coast including High Sierra, Joshua Tree, Blacksheep Family Reunion, and Las Tortugas.
Already in 2012 the band has signed on with top booking agency Intrepid Artists Int’l and has seen their touring schedule triple fast and has helped get them get in big festivals like Wakarusa in Arkansas and the Portland Waterfront Blues Fest in Oregon. Other big news in 2012 is the bands new record In Your Brain which was released and distributed worldwide May 15, 2012 by legendary label Ubiquity Records (Orgone, Shawn Lee, Breakestra, Connie Price, & The Keystones). It was recorded & produced by Ian McDonald and Kelly Finnigan in San Francisco and was mixed by Sergio Rios from ORGONE at Killion Sound in LA. With a transformation of the group in the last 18 months, they have matured and found our own sound. This new record sits on the fuzzy psychedelic side of Soul and Heavy Funk! Taking a cue from their San Francisco roots and greats like Norman Whitfield, George Clinton's Funkadelic, David Axelrod, and Sly Stone, the group has found their path which has taken on a direction that focuses on great tones using analog equipment, a simpler and more spontaneous songwriting approach and trying to always catch a vibe that brings back thoughts of the 1969 psychedelic movement!
Monophonics were formed in 2005; originally a instrumental ensemble comprised of guitarist Ian McDonald, bassist Myles O’Mahony, saxophonist Alex Baky, trumpeter Ryan Scott, and drummer Austin Bohlman, the band has recently added the dynamic soul vocals of keyboardist Kelly Finnigan. The result is a psychedelic soul & heavy funk sound, which harks back to the stylings of the late 60’s and early 70’s, all while keeping its feet planted in the present.
As a mainstay of San Francisco venues such as The Independent, Brick and Mortar & Boom Boom Room, the Monophonics have created a national buzz and fervent local following, sharing the stage & bill with such names as The Budos Band, Orgone, Lonnie Smith, Kings Go Forth, Soulive, and many many more. Their touring schedule has brought their signature rowdy, hard-hitting live set to over 400 dates from California up to Motown and down to Louisiana establishing themselves as yearly residents at the legendary New Orleans Jazz Festival. The band has also played some of the major music festivals on the west coast including High Sierra, Joshua Tree, Blacksheep Family Reunion, and Las Tortugas.
Already in 2012 the band has signed on with top booking agency Intrepid Artists Int’l and has seen their touring schedule triple fast and has helped get them get in big festivals like Wakarusa in Arkansas and the Portland Waterfront Blues Fest in Oregon. Other big news in 2012 is the bands new record In Your Brain which was released and distributed worldwide May 15, 2012 by legendary label Ubiquity Records (Orgone, Shawn Lee, Breakestra, Connie Price, & The Keystones). It was recorded & produced by Ian McDonald and Kelly Finnigan in San Francisco and was mixed by Sergio Rios from ORGONE at Killion Sound in LA. With a transformation of the group in the last 18 months, they have matured and found our own sound. This new record sits on the fuzzy psychedelic side of Soul and Heavy Funk! Taking a cue from their San Francisco roots and greats like Norman Whitfield, George Clinton's Funkadelic, David Axelrod, and Sly Stone, the group has found their path which has taken on a direction that focuses on great tones using analog equipment, a simpler and more spontaneous songwriting approach and trying to always catch a vibe that brings back thoughts of the 1969 psychedelic movement!
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Monophonics Lyrics
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BANG BANG I was five and she was six We rode on horses…
Chances Plenty of money and time (too many) Too many chances to…
Deception Where you been What you been to Seems while you were gone I…
Falling Apart Why can't it just be easy? The struggle The struggle's gone …
Find My Way Back Home Waiving goodbye to my baby Here I go leaving again A test…
Foolish Love I was five and he was six We rode on horses…
Hanging On Don't keep on saying it's too late That you know right…
Holding Back Your Love Tears keep falling Falling from my eyes A broken hearted man…
It's Only Us So many times I (looked at you) Looked at you oh…
Last one standing To whom it may concern These are words from my past Slow…
Lying The tales she tells are what live in her books I…
Promises I knew a man Who lied to the world Hid from the…
Run For Your Life A number in the system, broke by law Desensitizing victims, …
Sound of Sinning Tell me the truth How can anybody always do right Who's got…
Strange Love When you color All my kisses Is the crayon red When you say …
Too Long I've been your fool for too long, for too long I've…
Tunnel Vision When you try and push your mind I will be the…
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@lowrencemayfield4271
You are the grooviest band on earth, your songs are GREAT and what a sound, no cheesy tunes, only pure and fuzzy old school soul but fresh, in a perfect world you would be the right soundtrack. I hope you will come to Italy one day. Thank's a lot.
@WhipitJesus-yb9ze
Definitely the best band alive. I lost faith in the future then I found this band ❤️.
@Suckerpunchu
It is about time that someone followed in the footsteps of Curtis Mayfield!!!! This song is AMAZING! Would love to see this group on tour with Charles Bradley.
@SinReality420
Man this needs way more views. This is truly the best new band I've ever heard
@SiriZawa
This band is amazing!! I am totally getting the album. The bongoplaying in the background at about 2.40 and onwards is out of this world!!
@therisinghope
Happy to have this Gem on Vinyl. Love your music guys.!
@thenut8522
These guys crushed it at Blues & Brews in Telluride, siked that they're coming back in 2013! The energy this band brings to live shows is electric.
@pt0231
This band definitely has the groove!
@CuzxMD
Love this song.
@DoctorOreos
Excellent sounds, nice video, this is the total package. Now let this be a teaching tool for those who lack creativity and originality.