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Simon Doom
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715 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701
Apr 19, 2018
9:00 PM UTC
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The evolution of Simon Doom begins with the recording of the project’s debut EP, Negotiate With The Monkey, which the band’s frontman and principal songwriter, Simon O’Connor, recorded with Tommy Stinson of The Replacements in 2015. While O’Connor was often kept busy with other responsibilities, such as his role as bass player in MGMT, he would always find time to tinker with the project without committing to pursuing the project full-time. Then, he became a father and his perspective on Simon Doom shifted.Determined to not let the project fall by the wayside, O’Connor began crafting the songs that would become his 2017 debut full length, Babyman, as his newborn son slept in the next room. Once the songs were at a point where O’Connor was ready record, he brought the demos to Andrew Vanwyngarden and Ben Goldwasser (both of MGMT) , who would end up having a profound effect on Babyman as co-producers. In addition to Vanwyngarden and Goldwasser, another well-regarded member of the Brooklyn indie rock scene, Ayad Al Adhamy (Passion Pit, Team Spirit) , would also leave his mark on the record as the primary mix engineer.O’Connor recruited Jim Carroll (Clouds, Pure Love) on guitar and William Flynn (formerly of St. Vincent) on bass, both of whom O’Connor has known since guitar camp when they were all 15-years-old, as well as Brandon Collins (Apse) on drums to fill out the band’s onstage lineup. Over the next year, they would find themselves playing shows with A Giant Dog, Lemon Twigs, Piebald, Detroit Cobras, Tommy Stinson, Culture Abuse, Ex Hex, We Are Scientists, and Mister Heavenly. There was tremendous chemistry between the four musicians and, as Simon began to write new material, it became clear that although he would always be the frontman and primary songwriter behind the project, his bandmates should be in the studio recording with him as he started the next chapter of Simon Doom.
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Simon Doom Biography
Simon O’Connor, the man behind the Simon Doom moniker, previously worked with Tommy Stinson of The Replacements on a self-titled EP in 2015. He followed that with Negotiate With the Monkey EP the following year (mixed by Ayad Al Adhamy - Passion Pit, Team Spirit). Still, the new Simon Doom record, Babyman, is a bold step in a new direction for O’Connor that feels like a fresh introduction to the world.
Whether it be his role in more prominent bands like Kuroma and Amazing Baby or taking a comical approach to the lyrics, there was always something O’Connor could point to indicating Simon Doom was ‘just a hobby project’ in the past. Then in late 2015, O’Connor had his doomsday clock officially punched when his wife gave birth to their son. Feeling as though it may be his last chance to go all-in on the project, O’Connor fought through what was a year-long creative drought to come up with 10 songs in just over a month. These songs managed to convey a lifetime of musical experiences, from the DIY punk of O’Connor’s teenage years to the psych-rock bands he’d spent his adult life touring with and the 80’s College Rock and Proto-Alternative that he was listening to a lot of while writing, in one cohesive sound. As a collection, Babyman explores sources O’Connor hadn't been able to fully tap into previously while simultaneously cherry-picking the best aspects of the project’s first two EPs. The result is a beautiful rock record that tackles a lot of concepts both sonically and lyrically without straying too far away from what O’Connor’s ambitions were with the album.
While O’Connor’s is undoubtedly the creative force behind Babyman, his co-producers Andrew Vanwyngarden and Ben Goldwasser (both of MGMT) also had a profound effect on the record. As did other collaborators, such as Anni Rossi, Cameron Avery (of Tame Impala) and the other members of Simon Doom’s band. Live, he will be joined by the same band that he has played with since their first show at Glasslands back in 2014. This lineup includes Jim Carroll (Clouds, Pure Love) on guitar and William Flynn (formerly of St. Vincent) on bass, both of whom O’Connor has known since guitar camp when they were all 15-years-old, as well as Will Berman (MGMT, Kuroma) and Brandon Collins (Apse) on guitar and drums respectively.
This is Simon O’Connor’s post-baby record much in the way In Utero was for Kurt Cobain or Smoke Rings For My Halo for Kurt Vile. That sort of perspective can either kill an artist or push him to new creative heights. Babyman undoubtedly puts Simon Doom in the latter category. Look for it this May on Votiv Music.
Read MoreWhether it be his role in more prominent bands like Kuroma and Amazing Baby or taking a comical approach to the lyrics, there was always something O’Connor could point to indicating Simon Doom was ‘just a hobby project’ in the past. Then in late 2015, O’Connor had his doomsday clock officially punched when his wife gave birth to their son. Feeling as though it may be his last chance to go all-in on the project, O’Connor fought through what was a year-long creative drought to come up with 10 songs in just over a month. These songs managed to convey a lifetime of musical experiences, from the DIY punk of O’Connor’s teenage years to the psych-rock bands he’d spent his adult life touring with and the 80’s College Rock and Proto-Alternative that he was listening to a lot of while writing, in one cohesive sound. As a collection, Babyman explores sources O’Connor hadn't been able to fully tap into previously while simultaneously cherry-picking the best aspects of the project’s first two EPs. The result is a beautiful rock record that tackles a lot of concepts both sonically and lyrically without straying too far away from what O’Connor’s ambitions were with the album.
While O’Connor’s is undoubtedly the creative force behind Babyman, his co-producers Andrew Vanwyngarden and Ben Goldwasser (both of MGMT) also had a profound effect on the record. As did other collaborators, such as Anni Rossi, Cameron Avery (of Tame Impala) and the other members of Simon Doom’s band. Live, he will be joined by the same band that he has played with since their first show at Glasslands back in 2014. This lineup includes Jim Carroll (Clouds, Pure Love) on guitar and William Flynn (formerly of St. Vincent) on bass, both of whom O’Connor has known since guitar camp when they were all 15-years-old, as well as Will Berman (MGMT, Kuroma) and Brandon Collins (Apse) on guitar and drums respectively.
This is Simon O’Connor’s post-baby record much in the way In Utero was for Kurt Cobain or Smoke Rings For My Halo for Kurt Vile. That sort of perspective can either kill an artist or push him to new creative heights. Babyman undoubtedly puts Simon Doom in the latter category. Look for it this May on Votiv Music.
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