Brooklyn-based four-piece My Son The Doctor have been making an impact since their arrival on the music scene in 2019, winnin gover audiences with their uncompromising new wave punk energy. Equal parts irreverent and innovative, the band humorously describes their sound as “like Spoon, but younger and hotter.”
Featuring the talents of Brian Hemmert on vocals, Joel Kalow on guitar, John Mason on drums and Matt Nitzberg on bass, this outfit has earned a reputation for blending sharp lyricism with a gritty sound. Unveiling their studio sound in 2020 with the debut single “Dancing In Your Basement,” they’ve since released multiple impressive tracks and two EPs.
Now signed to the Trash Casual imprint, they’ve announced the release of their upcoming debut record, Glamours set to drop on the 4th of April. Bringing us their latest outing, they share their brand new single titled “Lawrence Bigando,” a tribute to an MTA station manager at the Halsey L subway stop on the Bushwick/Ridgewood border in New York City. A plaque bearing his name is mounted at the station and the band has turned tapping it into a good-luck ritual every time they pass through.
The track draws from the discordant yet melodic influences of bands like Hop Along, a nod to the their ability to craft pop-forward tunes with an experimental aesthetic. Their approach incorporates dissonant chords and off-kilter rhythms, lending a sharpness and unpredictability that keeps listeners on their toes throughout.
The single was recorded at Mitch Easter’s studio in North Carolina, with friend and engineer Jeremy Snyder, who’s known for his work with acts like Idles, Gilla Band and Pure Adult. Capturing their laid back garage rock sound, softly grooving guitar tones are met by expressive vocal leads before the arrangement bursts with splashing drums and charging riffs. Cut with moments of instrumental stretches, the track flows with slick rhythms, building towards a lively eruption of vocal yelps and a raucous finale where Brian’s belted vocals soar above the crash of guitar and roll of drums, resulting in a spectacular rock experience that sees My Son The Doctor kick of the new year in style.
Following the release of their forthcoming album, the band will be playing a live show with Dead Tooth at Brooklyn Made on April 18th. The band will also be touring down to SXSW and back having been announced as an official artist on the lineup, signalling an exciting year ahead for this thrilling rock act who continue their inevitable rise.
Listen to Lawrence Bigando below
Photography credit: Michelle LoBianco
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