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Friends With Monsters
Posted: November 2, 2015 | | Comments are off for this post.
During a reunion for the band I Time Bomb in January of 2014, Cotie, Brian, and the other members at the time decided they wanted to continue writing and preforming music together. They wrote a handful of songs, and begin playing a few small shows around the Virginia Beach area. The band experienced a few member changes over the following months and were joined by Chris on drums, and Ryan on bass.
The energy at practice increased dramatically, and the band begin to mature musically. The guys self-recorded the original Friends with Monsters songs and released the “Handsome America” EP in the early summer of 2015. While recording the original material, they began writing new music together, and playing shows in the Hampton Roads and Richmond areas with bands like Alien Ant Farm and BoyMeetsWorld.
Friends with Monsters are currently self-recording their sophomore EP, entitled Sonder. These 6 songs have a more dynamic feel and tackle issues such as drunk driving, losing a loved one, and the internal conflicts that occur when admitting you need to make a change.
FriendsWithMonsters.bandcamp.com
Current Lineup:
Cotie Brown (Guitar/Vocals) – Cotie has the signatures from the guys from new found glory on his knee and graduating from welding school.
Brian Pursel (Vocals/Guitar) – Brian has a beautiful daughter and enjoys LARPing.
Ryan Hartline (Bass) – Ryan is on call 24 hours a day as a locksmith and is a classically trained guitar player.
Chris Love (Drums) – Chris plays several instruments and records and produces all of the bands music.