The Men

The Men yes, “The,” are a four-piece post punk outfit from Brooklyn, NY. Their catalog, which began in 2008 with a hand-dubbed self-released demo cassette, has grown to include two LPs — We Are the Men and Immaculada — two more tapes, and a 7-inch. They have toured three times, played over 75 shows and have grown a following of die hard fans crowding into living rooms and basements throughout the five boroughs, desperately trying to see them. read more…

The Men yes, “The,” are a four-piece post punk outfit from Brooklyn, NY. Their catalog, which began in 2008 with a hand-dubbed self-released demo cassette, has grown to include two LPs — We Are the Men and Immaculada — two more tapes, and a 7-inch. They have toured three times, played over 75 shows and have grown a following of die hard fans crowding into living rooms and basements throughout the five boroughs, desperately trying to see them. The buzz in their hometown has grown so fervent that the Village Voice debuted this album’s first single, “Bataille,” a full six months before the record was scheduled to street. Named for the famed French pornographic writer, the track review expounds, “rides a pug-ugly joy-punk riff into almost krautrock oblivion — complete with gorgeous voice cracks and face-mooshing distortion.”

Nick Chiericozzi, Mark Perro and Chris Hansell recorded this album at Python Patrol in 2010. Rich Samis joined the band shortly after and is now their full time drummer. Having three songwriters in the band allows them to pull from innumerable post punk sources, referencing drone, metal, shoegaze, and even Spaceman 3 lyrics on Leave Home. Recording to tape for the first time here, using elements of distortion, feedback, pop hooks, and a couple of beautifully destructive instrumental passages, The Men have been described by Mishka as, “more composers than musicians.” They have breathed new life into the genre of hardcore and created a seminal album that is truly for punks of all ages. Look for them on tour this summer.

News

• The Men's "Ex-Dreams" on Pitchfork Feb 17, 2012
• The Men "Open Your Heart" Review on Pitchfork Jan 25, 2012
• The Men "Bursting At The Seams" is The NPR Song of The Day Jan 24, 2012
• The Men Featured on Pitchfork Rising Jan 24, 2012

Tour Dates

Date	Venue	Location	With	Tickets
Wed 3/7/2012	285 Kent Ave	Brooklyn, New York	[Sacred Bones Album Release ] w/ American Snakeskin (from Florida, ex Neon Blud, Cult Ritual), Nude Beach, Organs
Thu 3/8/2012	Strange Matter	Richmond, Virginia
Fri 3/9/2012	Savannah Stopover Festival	Savannah, Georgia
Sat 3/10/2012	The End	Nashville, Tennessee	Mikal Cronin
Sun 3/11/2012	Siberia	New Orleans, Louisiana	Foburg Festival
Mon 3/12/2012	Warehouse Live	Houston, Texas
Tue 3/13/2012	El Ten Eleven	San Antonio, Texas
Wed 3/14/2012	SXSW	Austin, Texas
Thu 3/15/2012	SXSW	Austin, Texas
Fri 3/16/2012	SXSW	Austin, Texas
Sat 3/17/2012	SXSW	Austin, Texas
Sun 3/18/2012	Club Dada	Dallas, Texas	Bro Fest
Mon 3/19/2012	Outland Ballroom	Springfield, Missouri
Tue 3/20/2012	Gabe's Oasis	Iowa City, Iowa	Nude Beach
Wed 3/21/2012	Treasure Town (Warehouse)	Chicago, Illinois	Nude Beach
Thu 3/22/2012	Lager House	Detroit, Michigan	Nude Beach
Fri 3/23/2012	The Bug Jar	Rochester, New York	Nude Beach
Sat 3/24/2012	IL Motore	Montreal, Quebec	Nude Beach
Wed 5/16/2012	Webster Hall	New York, New York	Ty Segall, White Fence, The Strange Boys