***When the legendary KING LOUIE BANKSTON and his MISSING MONUMENTS stopped by the Slovenly USA office on a recent tour, they said they wanted to do a single for us. We replied with, “Sure! Just make sure it’s fuckin filthy.” And here ya have it, the Blast! EP, released to coincide with their new self-titled LP on Dirtnap Records. This exclusive three track monstrosity gives us the filth we were promised in the title track, and a corrosive jangle with complicated poetics on “Ghost HWY.” Doing what they do best, Missing Monuments lay down some serious power-pop skills on the B-side with “Covered In Ice”—a dirty, southern barroom swinger with all the infectiousness of the sweet, germy influences worn on their leather sleeves.
7" $8.50
11/26/2013
***If you still think of MISSING MONUMENTS as a KING LOUIE project, you're a few years behind the times! The band began in New Orleans in 2009 when Louie (ROYAL PENDLETONS, PURSUADERS, KAJUN SS, etc.) and his guitar slinging pal JULIEN FRIEND recruited drummer AARON HILL and bassist BENNETT BARTLEY. A 7" on Douchemaster Records and tours of the Midwest, the West Coast, and Europe followed soon after. BENNY DIVINE (WIZZARD SLEEVE) replaced Bartley on bass shortly after the release of the band's debut album Painted White in June 2011. With its lineup solidified and a rougher sound cultivated, the band was just starting to hit its stride. Last year's superb "(I'm Gonna) Love You Back To Life" EP on HoZac was a brief taste of what Missing Monuments were capable of, and now the band truly delivers the goods on its sizzling second LP. The words "power pop" always seem to come up whenever Louie Bankston is involved, and not without good reason. But that's just one element of many in what proves to be a righteous mix of sounds. Missing Monuments play gritty rock n' roll with a distinctly Southern flavor—blending in hints of pop, garage, soul, oldies, and even hard rock. Missing Monuments have the chops and the songs that cannot be beat. And lyrically and vocally, this is some of the most passionate and personal material Louie has turned out in years. If "I Don't Share" and "Heart and Soul" fail to leave you stunned, you...
CD $12.00
08/06/2013
LP $16.00
02/25/2014
***In case you weren't aware, MISSING MONUMENTS are the current KING LOUIE vehicle for his sharp pop confections that didn't quite fit in with his numerous other projects, a pure dose of 3-chord razor-pop heaven from the EXPLODING HEARTS' key songwriter and Southern punk icon that delivers exactly what we all need. Proving that he's as universal as the sun, moon and stars, Louie's unpolished pop side is always overshadowed by his raw punk reputation, but as of the last couple years, it's this sound that's becoming his signature, as it's really always been at the root of his genius. Now that the Missing Monuments have had a chance to tour and gain their foothold amongst their brethren, it's become even more evident that the prowess in which they craft these modern day classics isn't reaching any end in the near future. Edition of 475 copies on black vinyl.
7" $6.00
08/28/2012
MP3 $2.97
08/07/2012