
Ironically referred to by Timeout NY as âThurston Moore & the E Street Band,â The Men have never been a band to play by categorical punk subgenre rules. Instead, over the last three years, this band has dabbled in everything from hardcore punk to psych to shoegaze to black metal; and they have done all of it effortlessly, and for the most part, flawlessly. Totally removed from the current climate of ADD–youtube–blog–hyped generation of musicians under 21, The Men stand out from the pack as both scene elders and actual record collectors. What makes this band so unique is their ability to synthesize their influences rather than just regurgitate them.
On Open Your Heart, the bandâs 3rd full length, the NY quartet explore twangy country music, guitar solos, surf–ish riffs, psych, and just about everything in between. Erring on the side of literal as opposed to ironic, the song titles here (âOscillation,â âCountry Song,â âEx–Dreams,â etc.) blatantly celebrate the bandâs âyou get what you pay forâ DIY aesthetic. Beyond their genre–defying writing experiments, some of the bandâs finest singles to date are on this record; âOpen Your Heart,â âPlease Donât Go Away,â and âCandyâ all demonstrate a new pop sensibility that previous albums only hinted at. Additionally, having four songwriters in the band lends itself to a truly unpredictable and thrilling live experience. With Open Your Heart, The Men embrace what is truly their calling, and flower into the fully diversified punk band their fans have always championed them for being.
On Open Your Heart, the bandâs 3rd full length, the NY quartet explore twangy country music, guitar solos, surf–ish riffs, psych, and just about everything in between. Erring on the side of literal as opposed to ironic, the song titles here (âOscillation,â âCountry Song,â âEx–Dreams,â etc.) blatantly celebrate the bandâs âyou get what you pay forâ DIY aesthetic. Beyond their genre–defying writing experiments, some of the bandâs finest singles to date are on this record; âOpen Your Heart,â âPlease Donât Go Away,â and âCandyâ all demonstrate a new pop sensibility that previous albums only hinted at. Additionally, having four songwriters in the band lends itself to a truly unpredictable and thrilling live experience. With Open Your Heart, The Men embrace what is truly their calling, and flower into the fully diversified punk band their fans have always championed them for being.
Chomper: “Wipe It Down”
Chomper: "Hideout 3D"
Chomper: “I Wanna Die”
The Men: "Gates of Steel" (Devo)
The Men: "Pearly Gates"
The Men announce new album 'Tomorrow's Hits'
The Men: "Turn Your Color"
The Men announce 'Campfire Songs' EP, plot tour
Fun Fun Fun Fest with Descendents, Quicksand, FLAG, Blake Schwarzenbach,
The Men: "I Saw Her Face"