MONARCHS - You Got Me (Single Review)

Kettering based 3 piece MONARCHS returned on Friday with their latest single You Got Me, an exhilarating, riff heavy, three and a half minutes of rock brilliance.

MONARCHS have gained a lot of recognition on the local scene in the last 18 months or so with a headline show at Bedford Esquires and support slots with the likes of Gazelle and The Amazons, and this latest effort will further their cause immensely. You Got Me draws musical parallels with the likes of Royal Blood and Feeder whilst the lyrical themes of domination and submission is reminiscent of Dangerous Animals by Arctic Monkeys. Singer, guitarist and chief lyricist Sam Amos admits he doesn't write happy songs but You Got Me enhances the reputation the band have for making dark, brooding rock that they established on previous singles 'Eyes, Lies' and 'Darker Shade of Black'.

All in all You Got Me is well worth your attention, as is the fact that MONARCHS embark on "The Royal Tour" with fellow Northamptonshire band King Purple, starting tonight in Newport Pagnell and taking in the likes of Bedford and Corby (full list of dates below) so go check them out, you won't regret it.