The Reigning Monarchs

The Reigning Monarchs are a surf punk band from North Hollywood, California, formed in 2007 by guitarists Greg Behrendt and USA Mike Eisenstein.^[1] The current line-up includes bassist David Hawkins and drummer Blair Sinta.^[2] All songs are written and produced by Behrendt and Eisenstein, and The Monarchs have released a full-length LP and a split EP with Laramie Dean (also produced by Eisenstein).^[3]

On September 24, 2013, the band released their second full-length LP, "Black Sweater Massacre", which was funded through a campaign on the crowd-sourcing website Indiegogo.^[4]

Their music is frequently used on Walking the Room, Behrendt’s podcast with Dave Anthony, and the band performs live at the show's "Starfish Circus" events.^[5] The Monarchs also play gigs independently throughout Southern California.^[6]

Discography

The Reigning Monarchs - (self-titled full-length) - 2009

1. "Fanfare for the Well-Dressed Man" – 1:12
2. "Short Pants for Fatty" – 2:13
3. "...And Then They Were Upon Us" – 2:45
4. "Lambretta" – 2:40
5. "Johnny Mac" – 2:41
6. "The Duke" – 2:04
7. "Thrown From a Rooftop Downtown" – 2:20
8. "Mister Higgins" – 3:59
9. "Fuel the Jets" – 2:47
10. "Cuffed & Linked" – 3:44
11. "True and Mighty" – 2:41
12. "Spectre" – 3:18
13. "Cowboy Shirt" – 2:35

Split 7” with Laramie Dean - 2010

1. "Tijuana Snakefight" by The Reigning Monarchs – 2:46
2. "The Creeper" by Laramie Dean – 2:28

All Summer Single - 2012

1. "All Summer Single" – 3:14
2. "Lion & Bones" – 2:29
3. "Attack Sweater Attack!" - 2:33

Black Sweater Massacre - 2013

1. "It Might Be Perfect Right Now" – 1:13
2. "Black Sweater Massacre" – 2:11
3. "Murder Your Summer" - 2:19
4. "Steakhouse" – 4:17
5. "It's Always Going to Rain" – 2:25
6. "Thuggery" - 1:49
7. "Swamp Thing" – 3:38
8. "Frankenstein Ska" – 5:52
9. "Moto Guzzi" - 1:48
10. "Roll the Tanks (Swea-ta up!)" – 2:35
11. "Tanya Donelly" – 2:07
12. "Blood Red Metalflake" - 2:44

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