Heralded as “brain-pop,” Germany’s Monochrome resemble more of a systematic picking & choosing of modern rock elements…OK, brain-pop will do. Marc Calmbach and Ahlie Schaubel’s dueling vocals blend together seamlessly, adding both depth and breadth to the already driving landscape. I find it irritating when a band exerts too much energy in either a) modifying their style to tail a current trend, or b) exert far too much energy in distancing their sound from mainstream rock. Gratefully, Monochrome seem to have found harmony in the middle.

Monochrome “Cabin” (mp3)
Monochrome “Gegenstück” (mp3 sample)
Monochrome “Flimmern” (mp3 sample)

Monochrome: Official Site