Led by exuberant guitarist Marcos Mena,\u00a0standards\u00a0is a math rock duo all of its own. Rounded out by Cam Mitchell on drums, the pair boast a fruitful combination of musical chops and catchy guitar-driven melodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For almost five years, their instrumental compositions have captivated audiences all over the world as well as in their hometown of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
standards ebullient songwriting is the true source of their popularity among guitar-music fans, who laud the duo for their uniquely danceable brand of complex instrumental rock. Since the group’s inception in late 2017, standards have released a series of EPs, the 2020 full-length ‘Fruit Island’, and have played shows with the likes of\u00a0Polyphia, Covet,\u00a0and\u00a0Delta Sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Proclaimed as “an interesting, new talent” by\u00a0Guitar World Magazine<\/em>, standards is poised to have their biggest year yet after signing with indie label\u00a0Wax Bodega,\u00a0as well as embarking on their second European tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The duo has just released a new single titled\u00a0Smile<\/em>,<\/strong> with a new full-length LP\u00a0‘Fruit Town’\u00a0coming\u00a0on July 22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Of the track and companion music video, Marcos says,\u00a0“”Smile” is an energetic, pop-inspired single full of tasteful guitars and flashy drums. Displaying melodic guitar chops and flashy drums in the center of a circular track, the video radiates the energy of a live show with the minimalistic aesthetic that standards has become known for.\u201d<\/em> You can watch the Smile<\/em> video clip via YouTube below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n