National Monument

National Monument was formed in November 2002 from members of former Winnipeg bands: Spiral Spectacular, Room237, Locust Bean Gum and one existing band, Ham. The frigid climate of Winnipeg provided the incentive for the band to focus on staying indoors writing and honing a particular sound unique to themselves. The members, Jason Hovland - guitar/vocals, Alex Janusz - guitar/vocals, Jim D. - Bass, Kelly Castle - drums, had all known each other as friends, who played in fellow bands and it took a rare instance that all four players were able to free themselves of other commitments to collectively focus on the project. Since their early days of honing a particular sound, taking six months of writing, re writing, polishing and scrapping before a live performance, the band has continually progressed closer and closer to an elusive fixed point on the horizon. It's a goal, which will never be reached but will continually progress. The four players have their own styles, but together a fluid conversation is born. Comparisons to the band have been wide ranging, from Jesus and Mary Chain, Television, My Bloody Valentine, The Stooges, Polvo and Sonic Youth. The bands live shows have been met with glowing reviews, and praised as an astounding missing link in the already fertile Winnipeg music scene. A tour to Alberta, and Saskatchewan was also met with glowing reviews.

Releases

Are We The Only Ones Left To Be Afraid Of? TRT019 $15 This album wages war against everything that it stands for. At the same time that it cradles it's idols it also smashes them to bits. It's a shoegazing rock and roll take over, with some genuine weirdness and clearly a pop mentality. Pychedelic, artish punk rock, pop, dreamy, prog, electronics all have been stated and smacked up-side the head! my bloody valentine-meets-blonde red head-meets-the stooges anyone?

EP TRT011 $10 Comparisons to the band have been wide ranging, from Jesus and Mary Chain, Television, My Bloody Valentine, The Stooges, Polvo and Sonic Youth. The bands live shows have been met with glowing reviews, and praised as an astounding missing link in the already fertile Winnipeg music scene.

Audio

• Slippery Slope (3.5 MB)

 

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