American Space Monkey is an aggressive band from Vancouver BC Canada, whose combined Punk and Metal influences blend together into a unique version of Noise Rock. Needless to say feedback is a favourite note in between groove driven stoner hardcore. Very noisy, often fast paced, but will change direction without any warning.
Forged from the ruins of the member’s old bands, American Space Monkey came to be during the summer of 2014.
“We have a history of imploding in on ourselves, quitting, and eventually starting up again.”
If you trace the steps back far enough, Cody Derkach and Kyle Kary started the band in a dingy basement in Cranbrook BC. Then called Fiesta Finger, the members started creating music solely for their own amusement. A few months in, shows started happening, and the idea of being in a band started to feel much more real. The shows gradually grew in size and success, which lead to an initial EP, and Canadian tour. It was at this point that the first implosion occurred.
The band removed the sole songwriter, recruited Justin Stadig, a new guitarist, scrapped their entire catalogue of music, and essentially started over, all the while still being called Fiesta Finger. Again, the shows grew, opening for major touring bands like Protest The Hero, 3 Inches of Blood, The Brat Attack and The Class War Kids, along with a second Canadian Tour. This all lead to the recording of the band's first full length album, which ultimately brought the band to its demise. Unhappy with the album, and each other, everyone quit.
Fast forward 1 year, Cody, Kyle and Justin had each coincidently moved to Vancouver. Having remarkably short memories, they decided to scrap every single song ever written or recorded, and start anew, as Idiot Switch, The Morgan Abduction. Shows started up again, recording of a new full length album went underway, until the band again, parted ways, and stopped talking to each other.
After some more down time, the idea of reforming emerged once again. Getting back together once more, adding Adam Redding as the bassist and again nixing every single song from every previous versions of the band, they started back up as American Space Monkey.
With a live presence that could be described as chaotic, menacing and awkward the band has toured Canada multiple times over the past 10 years and were lucky enough to open for Canadian bands such as Protest the Hero, Three Inches of Blood and Means (Northcote).
American Space Monkey is looking to tour Canada once more in the summer of 2018.
1. Fiesta Finger by Fiesta Finger
The old band's oldest release.
Released July 1, 2008.
Recorded in some guys basement in Kimberley BC. They think he was a friend of someone's.
All songs written by Ken Clinton, Shamon McKenzie, Kyle Martyn, Cody Derkach and Kyle Kary.
01 - Hiding Doesn't Help
02 - Learning Curve(s)
03 - A New You
04 - Statuesque
05 - No One Can Save The Whales
Ken Clinton - Guitars
Cody Derkach - Vocals
Kyle Martyn - Bass
Kyle Kary - Drums
Shamon McKenzie - Sex Appeal
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2. Jesus And Friends by Fiesta Finger
The old band's only full length album.
Released June 1, 2010.
Recorded and engineered by Matt McKenzie
All songs written by Cody Derkach, Josh Deglow and Kyle Kary, except Shatting Prancer written by Ken Clinton, Cody Derkach and Kyle Kary.
01 - Death Casket
02 - D.A.T.M.
03 - Asiago Fun Dip
04 - Angel Abortion
05 - Intro
06 - Shatting Prancer
07 - Venetian Snub Vendetta
08 - Ode To The Crawnicorn
09 - 9
Cody Derkach - Right Handed Guitar/Vocals
Josh Deglow - Bass
Kyle Kary - Drums
Justin Stadig - Moral Support
Matt McKenzie - Banjo and some other stuff
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3. The Procrastination Tapes (2014 Demos) by American Space Monkey
A collection of unreleased demos recorded throughout 2014.
Their original plan to release an EP was scrapped when Cody joined the band, as they decided to write more music, and work towards a full length album.
Released March 25, 2015.
Recorded in East Van during the summer and fall of 2014. Recorded and mixed by Justin Stadig.
01 - 7
02 - Season 1
03 - Death By Suicide, Girls And Whiskey
Justin Stadig - Wrong Handed Guitar/Vocals
Cody Derkach - Good Vibes n' High Fives
Adam Redding - Bass
Kyle Kary - Drums
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4. Launch Failure by American Space Monkey
This confusingly timed album release. Recorded throughout 2015 prior to finding Kaija Marie (new vocalist), this album features both guitar players sharing vocal duties. This album was recorded 100% DIY by the band.
Rest assured new recordings are in the works with Kaija on the microphone.
Released May 19, 2016.
01 - Dad Plowers
02 - Lords Of The Land
03 - Westward Expansion
04 - Beerd
05 - Falsehoods And Fantasies
06 - Season One
07 - 43% Botched
08 - Self Defence Fucking
09 - The Human Genome
10 - Fail Satan
Adam Redding - Bass/Naps
Cody Derkach - Right Handed Guitar/Vocals
Justin Stadig - Wrong Handed Guitar/Vocals
Kyle Kary - Drums
Name Your Price Digital Download / Limited Edition Blue Cassette for $10 CAD or more, only 100 printed
5. Mk:III by American Space Monkey
In the most typical fashion possible for them, they decided to spend a year writing (mostly) new songs with a new vocalist for the sake of recording a "proper" album in a legit studio. After achieving all of this, they decided they didn't want to play these songs anymore, and to some extent ended this version of the band.
Released March 1, 2017
Recorded/Mixed by Mark McKitrick at Rain City Recorders. Mastered by Stuart McKillop at Rain City Recorders.
Music by American Space Monkey. Lyrics by Kaija Marie.
01 - Leech Waters
02 - Shinigami
03 - 43% Botched
04 - Metapod
05 - Book Of Lies
06 - Intro
07 - Top Shelf Glitter Box
08 - Dick Kicking Cock Knocker
09 - I Eat Ass For The Lord
Adam Redding - Bass
Cody Derkach - Guitars/Vocals
Justin Stadig - Wrong Handed Guitar/Vocals
Kaija Marie - Vocals
Kyle Kary - Drums
Name Your Price Digital Download / Limited Edition Fluorescent Cassette for $10 CAD or more
This is the only pressing of this cassette they're doing, and they only made 62 copies.
Fluorescent tapes and cases make any party more fun!
They weren't sure what was next, but regardless of everything, they're proud of these songs and had a blast writing and recording them.
But in typical fashion, they now have a 6 song EP coming out 31 December 2017 called Crash Landing.
Crash Landing was recorded, mixed, engineered and produced by Kyle Anderson at Blue Light Studio in Vancouver BC Canada. The album was mastered by Greg Mindorff (Grammy Nominated) at Suite Sound Labs.
This time American Space Monkey are:
Adam Redding - Bass/Tequila Shots
Cody Derkach - Right Handed Guitar/Vocals
Justin Stadig - Vocals/Wrong Handed Guitar
Kyle Kary - Drums/General Indifference
All lyrics were written by Justin Stadig. Music by American Space Monkey.
01 - Fuck
02 - You
03 - All
04 - ! (Doo Dat Dat Do Dat Do Dat)
05 - We
06 - Quit
This is one quite good EP folks, a short and sweet noise rock delight, and apparently the final album, which you can pre-order for $1 CAD or more from HERE!!
The minimum price is set to $1+, as that is the minimum allowed price for pre-orders on Bandcamp. We'll reset this to $0 on release day as we want everyone to have access to the album, regardless of money. That said, recording music costs us money, so we greatly appreciate any cash sent our way, but again we want anyone and everyone to be able to download the album, regardless of their financial situation.
Cheers
American Space Monkey
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