Monster Hole

Monster Hole

Independent Release, 2016

Cocoa Beach’s own Monster Hole are serving up seriously deep grooves. Forgoing sunny themes, the band is better suited to the feel of gritty, exhaust combining with salt air during bike week. There’s a nice combination of rock flanged with blues touches.

Monster Hole is Frank O.G., vocals and bass; Ken Blackwell, lead guitar; Doug Prescott, drums; and Andy Pesce, guitar and harmonica.

Slower, steady paced numbers allow the songs to breathe and find their pace. “Grind” pulses to life effortlessly, rock steady and cock-sure, The riff at the heart of this song is out-sized and monumental. This track stands out for the vocal delivery swelling through heart of the song as well as the combustible guitar lead.

“Cucamonga” lays at the middle of this disc and is the musical centerpiece. A mid tempo boogie, the band goes for broke here. Dirty,sweet guitars play off of bright rhythms and an unrelenting bass line, creating a seductive sound. This is a great number, as it leaves you wanting to hear it over and over. Frank O.G.’s vocal delivery is full of the wild yearning of a man who understands what he wants and it’s only a matter of time ’till he gets it.

“What it Is” is a tense, number resigned to the cruel twists life can throw your way. Not cynical, but still not ready to be hopeful. “Strut” kicks up it’s heels and is ready to raise Hell. This is what the weekend sounds like. Up-tempo and adrenalized, everything here is big and overblown. A high note for the band to close the disc on.

For a new band, Monster Hole have a well developed sound and sense of self. They fuse their personalities together naturally and the product is a easy on the ear; a finely distilled, 110 proof blend of rock.