The River Monks
| The River Monks | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Genres | Folk, Folk pop, Indie pop, Indie rock |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Website |
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The River Monks are an American folk pop band from Des Moines, Iowa.[1]
History
The band formed in 2010. They released their first full-length album, Jovials, in March 2011. They released their second full-length album, Home Is The House, in May 2014.[2][3][4][5]
In 2014, the band was listed by Paste Magazine as one of "12 Iowa bands you should listen to right now."[6]
Band members
- Drew Rauch (bass, lead backup vocals)
- Ryan Stier (lead vocals, guitar, banjo)
- Joel Gettys (drums, auxiliary percussion, glockenspiel, vocals)
- Nick Frampton (guitar, vocals, percussion, ukulele)
- Tommy Boynton (banjo, ukulele, percussion, guitar, vocals)
- Mallory Heggen (trumpet, percussion, accordion, vocals)
Discography
Studio albums
- Home Is The House (2014)
- Jovials (2011)
References
- ↑ Chandler, Chip. "Indie band River Monks develops harmony". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ Hawley, A.C. "Album Review – The River Monks: Jovials". Little Village Magazine. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ Oliver, David. "Video premiere: The River Monks' 'Beasts'". USA Today. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ Johnson, Max. "Album Reviews: The River Monks – Home is the House". Little Village Magazine. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ Schlansky, Evan. "Stream The River Monks' New Album Home Is The House". American Songwriter. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ Milo, Jeff. "12 Iowa Bands You Should Listen To Now". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
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