Buttercream is the second track to be revealed from Monster Treasure’s forthcoming second album II, following on from catchy-as-hell ‘Leave’. The LP will be released via Leisure & District on 6th October this year on CD, digital download and rainbow splatter vinyl.
Vocalist/guitarist Briana Granados muses on the track: ‘Rachel (bass/vocals) told me that this song is about when ‘surrendering to love is like butter.’ I might be biased but Rachel writes the best songs about fallin’ in love!’
Filmed mainly on an old camcorder, the psychedelically illustrative music video for Buttercream features dance moves inspired by multiple sources from New Edition to ZZ Top and, as Briana reveals, ‘My mom made us the cake specifically for the video. It was vegan! And delicious! Thanks Mom!’
A shower of fuzz, punk rock, and lugubrious despondence, ‘II’ takes Monster Treasure’s sonic dreamy grunge and soul baring lyrics further than ever before. Full of scuzzed up riffs and other worldly melody, it’s almost impossible to listen to the full record without hitting repeat multiple times on multiple songs. Imagine Blondie rocking out an unknown Nirvana cover at CBGB’s in the early 80s before grunge even existed and you might be halfway there. Following several shows in the UK last year, including a support slot with White Lung, Monster Treasure will be returning to these shores in October, following the album’s release, to support Slowcoaches on tour, as well as play at The Old Blue Last in London.
UK Live Dates:
17/10/2017 – London – Old Blue Last
18/10/2017 – Liverpool – Studio 2 (w/Slowcoaches)
19/10/2017 – Manchester – Soup Kitchen (w/Slowcoaches)
20/10/2017 – Sheffield – The Rocking Chair (w/Slowcoaches)
21/10/2017 – Leeds – Lending Room (w/Slowcoaches)
23/10/2017 – Newcastle – Think Tank Underground (w/Slowcoaches)
24/10/2017 – Glasgow – Broadcast (w/Slowcoaches)
25/10/2017 – Nottingham – Bodega (w/Slowcoaches)