VIDEOS
T. D. T. T. M.
"MONTE’s third featured song from their EP ‘This Is MONTE’ is “T. D .T .T .M” which, upon hearing the first chorus of the song clearly means “Too Depressed To Touch Myself”. This video was spun from the imagination of frontwoman and guitarist, Caitlin Montclare. Referencing the game Operation, where you pull out bones and organs with punny names out of the patient with metal tweezers without it touching the metal edges, or else an abrasive sound comes from the game and the patient's nose lights up in reaction to your failure. MONTE plays with the idea of being touched, poked and prodded in a sexual nature juxtaposed with surgery. The band kept to their classic whimsical and satirical selves while lyrically having a more serious conversation about a subject matter that is under discussed.
Directed & Edited by: Caitlin Montclare
Directer of Photography: TJ Ferrari (Bolex Studios)
Vocals/Guitars: Caitlin Montclare
Drums: Ismael Baiz Bass:
Meghan Rose
Tracking engineer: Ismael Baiz (Drums, bass and rhythm guitars tracked at Latin Experimental Records)
Tracking engineer: Jeremy Kinney (Vocals, guitar leads)
Mixed By: Dan Malcsh
Mastered By: Brian Lucey
Track Produced by: Barb Morrison
Video Released July 27, 2022
I HATE ME MORE
BAD GIRL
"I Hate Me More" is the second single from their EP 'This Is MONTE'. The official music video was directed and edited by the band's singer and guitarist, Caitlin Montclare who teamed up with TJ Ferrari (Bolex Studios Director of Photography) for their 4th collaboration. Montclare was heavily inspired by experimental director David Lynch. she draws comparisons to his films Mulholland Drive and Blue Velvet but in typical MONTE fashion adds a bit of cheekiness and camp.
Written, Directed, Edited: Caitlin Montclare
Director Of Photography: TJ Ferrari (Bolex Studios)
Guitar: Caitlin Montclare
Bass: Meghan Rose
Drums: Ismael Baiz
Tracking Engineer: Ismael Baiz (Latin Experimental Records)
Mixing Engineers: Jon Jetter, Jeremy Kinney
Mastering: Brian Lucey (Magic Garden Studios)
Track Produced By: Barb Morrison
"Bad Girl" is the first single from 'This Is MONTE.' The video was inspired by the current New York City and Brooklyn queer burlesque and rocknroll scene. Singer and guitarist Caitlin Montclare wrote the song and directed the music video in which she collaborated with Erika Kramer Director of Photography and founder of Sleeves Up Productions.
Director, Editor: Caitlin Montclare
Director/Director of Photography: Erika Kramer (Sleeve Up Productions
Vocals/Guitars: Caitlin Montclare
Bass/harms: Meghan Rose
Drums: Ismael Baiz Tracking Engineer: Ismael Baiz (Latin Experimental Records)
Mixing Engineers: Jeremy Kinney, Jon Jetter
Mastering Engineer: Brian Lucey (Magic Garden Mastering)
Track Produced By: Barb Morrison
Video Released February 18, 2022
NO MOTIVATION
"No Motivation" was written by front woman, Caitlin Montclare in 2015. It has been on a journey through different projects and performances and finally found its forever place in MONTE during the midst of a pandemic. The Video was filmed and edited by TJ Ferrari of Bolex Studios and directed and assistant edited by Caitlin Montclare. The video mirrors the lyrics by depicting scenes of the band flipping through mindless late night television, almost hypnotized by the news, commercials & reality TV. It’s a familiar image; cooped up indoors, being bombarded by the media or forced to buy goods in order to cope with quarantine.
Vocals & Guitars: Caitlin Montclare
Bass: Meghan Rose
Drums: Ismael Baiz
Drums and vocals tracked by Chris Krasnow at Wonderpark Studios in Brooklyn in 2019.
Bass and guitars engineered and mixed at The Latin Experimental Records by Ismael Baiz in 2020
Track mixed by: Ismael Baiz
Mastered by: Kevin Blacker at Blackler Mastering Studios.
Video Released March 19, 2021
MERRY XMAS (IT'S OVER)
Merry X-mas (It's Over) was the band's first single with the currant lineup consisting of Meghan and Ismael. Guitarist, Caitlin Montclare wrote the song after going through a breakup over Christmas. Inspired by rock and punk bands that have made holiday songs and/or have covered them, Montclare used this song as a fun opportunity to record a Christmas EP, even if the band was 3/4 Jewish. The band recorded the instruments and some of the vocals live and the tracks were recorded and mixed by drummer, Ismael Baiz Montclare directed the music video above which was shot by the Bolex Brothers duo Brandon and TJ.
Director: Caitlin Montclare & Brandon Warrick
Director of Photography: TJ Ferrari
Vocals & Guitars: Caitlin Montclare
Bass: Meghan Rose
Drums: Ismael Baiz
Video Released December 21, 2019
Mastered by: Kevin Blacker at Blackler Mastering Studios.
GRRRL FIGHT
Grrrl Fight is a punch in the gut and a kick to the face. The song is reminiscent of a 90's Riot Grrrl anthem, combined with MONTE's own special twist of Pop and Metal vocal lines and guitar leads. The heavy baselines, guitar riffs, and high voltage vocal power truly translate the raw energy of MONTE on this track and on the upcoming EP Inner Demons.
Director: Caitlin Montclare & Brandon Warrick
Director of Photography: TJ Ferrari
Guitar: Caitlin Montclare
Bass: Caitlin Montclare
Drums: Ismael Baiz
Recorded By: Chris Krasnow and Eva Lawittz
Mixed By: Chris Krasnow
Mastered by: Blackler Mastering Studios
Video Released May 31, 2019
BITCH
"Bitch" is the debut single released by Caitlin Montclare. Montclare has always loved animation, and oftentimes considers the nature of her character to be somewhat cartoonish. so, she thought that it would be fitting to have her first video with MONTE to be animated. Montclare was also still forming MONTE and didn't have a band yet to feature in the video. Montclare wanted to release her music into the world but had to figure out a way in which she could be creative with it. She reached out to a female run animation studio and artists Klementina Budnik, to translate the artwork of Luna Tunes that MONTE features on their first EP 'Bad Sick Love'
Recorded By: Chris Krasnow and Eva Lawittz
Mixed By: Chris Krasnow
Mastered by: Blackler Mastering Studios
Artwork by: Luna Tunes http://lunatunes.com.au
Animation by: KXB Studios (Klementina Budnik & Dani Katz)