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Briana Granados- Guitars/Vocals
The Lexington, London
23/05/2016
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For the first time ever, Monster Treasure have touched down
in the UK. Landing earlier this month the Californian trio have already played
a string of notable British venues to prepare us all for Friday’s release of
their hypnotically bittersweet self-titled debut album.
Monster Treasure have made no qualms about the record’s
meaning, stating that it’s inspired by heartbreak, mortality and financial
struggle. With that being the case you could expect a pretty melancholy result,
and in many ways you wouldn’t be wrong.
But there’s another dimension to Monster Treasure, bordering
on ‘sweet’, which also shined bright from the stage of London’s The Lexington
on Monday night.
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RJ Mar - Drums
The Lexington, London
23/05/2016
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Catching up with the band ahead of their set drummer RJ
said: “People that haven’t seen us physically think that we’re just an all-girl
band…really there is a male drummer.”
That would be a male drummer that is infinitely present. A
huge part of the perfect ying-yang that is Monster Treasure comes from the
contrast between those psych vocals and the ferocious and fast paced nature of
that rhythm section.
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Rachel Orimo- Bass/Vocals
The Lexington, London
23/05/2016
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Using a healthy dose of distortion to nudge it all on its side,
Monster Treasure perform live with just the right amount of personal reserve.
The crowd could not take their eyes off the stage.
Utterly mesmerising soundtrack feels.
