{"id":33799,"date":"2020-03-24T15:15:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T19:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=33799"},"modified":"2020-03-21T17:54:11","modified_gmt":"2020-03-21T21:54:11","slug":"mmmonika-shares-new-single-dont-do-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=33799","title":{"rendered":"mmmonika shares new single \u2018Don\u2019t Do It\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">mmmonika has returned with a new sound and honest narrative with the release of their new single, <em>Don\u2019t Do It<\/em>. Leaning into their contradictory song writing style, the single serves as an anthem for children of today riddled with anxiety of what the future may or may not hold.\u00a0Listen to the track via Spotify below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-spotify wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Don&amp;apos;t Do It\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/13dWHkBOW3HAzO3idVvtbz?si=C8On7-m3R9SJxa0j_lWejQ&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since their last release,\u00a0\u2018<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/effectiveimmediatelypr.us1.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=7fafe2948cc74493793b99643&amp;id=e78c93868b&amp;e=1051cdfc8c\" target=\"_blank\">Very American!<\/a>,\u2019 mmmonika&#8217;s bassist John DeBold won his first GRAMMY\u00ae award for his production work on Vampire Weekend&#8217;s \u2018Father of The Bride\u2019. Additionally, mmmonika also announced their North American tour, including dates accompanying Atlantic Records\u2019 Wallows,\u00a0beginning May 14th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Don\u2019t Do it,<\/em> is in essence, simply raw mmmonika. Calling on inspiration from the early days of D.A.R.E. commercials, mmmonika further proves they are going to do whatever they want, and push their own narratives. <em>Don&#8217;t Do It<\/em> features a conventional rock persona that&#8217;s stripped away to bare essence.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lead singer, Ryan Yoo, is extremely open about his mental health struggles and utilizes music as an outlet, not only for himself, but for those going through similar hardships. Ryan and the boys of mmmonika hope to provide a voice to those who aren&#8217;t ready to use theirs yet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">mmmonika\u2019s debut EP, \u2018Very American!\u2018 is available now for streaming and download\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/effectiveimmediatelypr.us1.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=7fafe2948cc74493793b99643&amp;id=31f6166b5f&amp;e=1051cdfc8c\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. mmmonika is set to release their second EP later this spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">mmmonika is what you\u2019d get if you turned a losing game of Jenga into a boy band. The Los Angeles based quintet is comprised of John DeBold (bass), Gabe Durastanti (guitar), Grant Milliken (keyboard), Nick Velez (drums) and Ryan Yoo (vocals, guitar). The group makes happy music for sad people through playful melodies and contradicting lyrics. mmmonika has caught the eye of The Fader, Ones To Watch, Earmilk and more, by throwing away the macho narrative and embracing freedom of expression. mmmonika&#8217;s music exists not to offer answers, but to make it okay to ask the questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>mmmonika has returned with a new sound and honest narrative with the release of their new single, Don\u2019t Do It. 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