Mon-Khmer
/ˈmoʊnˈkmɛər, -kəˈmɛər/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [mohn-kmair, -kuh-mair]
–noun
1. a group of Austroasiatic languages that includes Mon, of Burma, and Khmer, the language of Cambodia.
–adjective
2. of or pertaining to the Mon-Khmer.
-noun
3. an awesome band from Brooklyn, New York.

Luckily, I arrived early to Mercury Lounge to catch Brooklyn quartet Mon Khmer‘s supporting set for Savoir Adore last month. I’d never heard of the band prior to that night so it was a great surprise to catch the band’s captivating live show. Rather than following the current  psych/electro trends of modern rock, MK have carved out an updated classic rock sound that flows organically live and on the record. Mon Khmer will surely gain a bigger following throughout their spring tour as well as their gigs during SXSW.

Keep an ear open for Mon Khmer and check out a few of my choice tracks from their EP released last year below! More pictures from their Savoir Adore supporting set can be seen below as well.

Update: The songs below were part of an unreleased demo EP I got my hands on, the band personally requested they be removed as they were unfinished. Stay tuned for their upcoming full length!

Stream: Birthplace

mp3: Mon Khmer – Change [alt]
mp3: Mon Khmer – GTS [alt]
mp3: Mon Khmer – Populist [alt]