Brick + Mortar

Add Date: May 22

Artist: Brick + Mortar

Album: Making Moves Vol. 2 (EP)

Label: MAD Dragon 

Genre: Alternative

Comments: Here's some background information on "The Making Moves Project": Drexel University's MAD Dragon Records (MDR) is working in collaboration with Motion City Soundtrack to produce a curated series of 7-inch single releases by emerging artists. This project actually came about from last year's SXSW, where Jesse Johnson of MCS saw the showcase for a band he managed. The band was A Great Big Pile of Leaves (Brooklyn), and since the creation of "The Making Moves Project", they're now joined by The Company We Keep (Detroit), Goldrush (Richmond), The Skies Revolt (Grand Rapids, MI) and Brick + Mortar (Toms River, NJ).

The schedule of artist releases began in late April and will go to the end of the year. Of course, Motion City Soundtrack will contribute two new songs for the series. With that said, this EP highlights the band Brick + Mortar, who deliver driving percussion, grooving bass, eclectic samples, and anthemic vocals to their unconventional rock. With a little more sweat and elbow grease, they could definitely land in the emerging rock-alt-pop trend. Since there are only three tracks on the album, why not check the whole thing out?