Monobloc, comprised of Timothy Waldron on vocals, Michael 'Mop' Silverglade on bass, Ben Scofield and Nina Lüders on guitars, and Zack Pockrose on drums, are a testament to the enduring allure of New York City as a crucible for musical innovation. Their story is one of serendipity, perseverance, and the strange alchemy that occurs when diverse talents collide in one of the world's true cultural capitals.

The band's formation reads like a modern fairy tale, complete with TikTok meet-cutes and transatlantic email introductions. As Mop recounts, "We've all been playing together as Monobloc for exactly one year. However, the band started almost two years ago. I had been living with Tim in Philadelphia and decided to move to NYC after our old band broke up. He ended up visiting me almost every weekend until he eventually moved here, too. We spent that first year here conceptualising 'Monobloc' and writing the initial batch of songs."

Tim's journey to New York was a gradual one, marked by a period of creative limbo. "I was coming into town several times a month to either work a film job or write music with Mop for over a year," he explains. "I worked, played, existed, and created in NY while still sleeping in Philly. I finally broke ground in the city in May."