Name: Bang Bang / Thinking Black
Brand: Monophonics

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CLMN158lp

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2018-08-24

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Secre­tly

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

674862653508

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1 / 7" / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Monophonics

Genre US

R&B / Neo-Soul

Label US

Colemine Records

Monophonics are a San Francisco Bay Area soul band consisting of Austin Bohlman (Drums), Myles O’Mahony (Bass/Background Vocals), Ian McDonald (Guitar/Background Vocals), Ryan Scott (Trumpet/Background Vocals/Percussion) & Kelly Finnigan (Keys/Lead Vocals) along with a rotating 2nd horn usually filled by Nadav Nirenberg (Trombone).

Raised amid the rich musical culture and history of the San Francisco Bay Area, Monophonics proudly carry the torch through the generations into today’s musical landscape. Holding on to tradition, but by no means purists of any kind, they play their own brand of music known as “Psychedelic Soul.” The 2012 release of Monophonics last album In Your Brain saw the band pulling influences from such acts as early Funkadelic, Sly and The Family Stone and the The Temptation's Norman Whitfield produced records. With the new album, Sound of Sinning (April 1, 2015 on Transistor Sound Records), the band has grown in all areas of record making and felt a need to explore other important influences.

While *Monophonics* cherish these inspirations, with Sound of Sinning they started venturing beyond, to the groups that were inspiring those soul acts to embrace the psychedelic sound of the 60's and 70's. Bands such as

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Vinyl Singles

Monophonics' Bang Bang / Thinking Black. Available here on Clear with Black Swirl Colored 7" and Standard 7".

The lead single from Monophonics’ 2012 “In Your Brian” LP finally gets a proper 7-inch release. After DJs have begged for years, we finally acquired the rights and this gem of a cover will finally be available. And as if the psychedelic soul take on Sonny Bono’s “Bang Bang” wasn’t enough, Kelly Finnigan and company take on Ike Turner’s instrumental banger “Thinking Black” on the B-side. Two killer covers, one heavy little 45.

7"+ - Clear with Black Swirl Colored 7".

Bang Bang / Thinking Black

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