NYC Scene Report – Morgan Saint, Yuvees, & Monobloc

This week’s NYC Scene Report features Morgan Saint hoping you find what you’re looking for, Yuvees with a heavy tune about “Desire,” and Monobloc on the art of leaving a party without saying goodbye.

* Indie pop artist Morgan Saint has been releasing music on her own terms for a number of years now, and she says it’s allowed her to really let her songs grow, and evolve, before she puts them out into the world. Her most recent fully grown song is “Hope You Find What You’re Looking For.”

Discussing the song in a statement, Morgan said, “‘Hope You Find What You’re Looking For’ is a very personal song to me. It’s about watching someone you love go down a dark path, and not having the power to deter them.”

Written and produced by Morgan alongside her collaborator and wife Carley Ridersleeve, “Hope You Find What You’re Looking For” features a ‘90s adult-contemporary pop vibe, which is something I think we can all agree the world needs more of. Check it out.

* If you have a burning desire for a fantastic heavy rock song, Yuvees’ “Desire” will be right up your alley.

Led by a killer bass line, “Desire” features influences that range from grunge, to ‘90s alt-rock (man, the ‘90s influence is strong in this edition of the NYC Scene Report, and I’m loving it!).

Off their debut album, Dead Keys, which was released last month via Best Brother Records, “Desire” is a great example of the overarching themes of LP, which Yuvees says include “lament, frustration, and cathartic release.”

If you’re anything like me, “Desire” will leave you desiring to hear more from Yuvees. Give the song a spin, and hear what I mean.

* When a person decides to leave a party without going through the motions of saying goodbye to everyone, it’s called an Irish goodbye. “Irish Goodbye” also happens to be the title of a recently released single from NYC’s Monobloc.

Discussing the inspiration for the indie rock song in a statement, Monobloc frontman Timothy Waldron said, “I was new to the city, and still finding my crowd, ducking and dodging strong characters at every turn. I was in too deep with my odd jobs. I was falling in and out of love with it all. This song slipped out.”

A great song, I think how abruptly it ends is a really nice touch, as it emulates a good Irish goodbye.

So if you need some inspiration for slipping out of a party when you feel it’s time to go, click play on “Irish Goodbye,” and find your way back home.

For more of the best of NYC’s indie music scene, come back next Wednesday, and check out the archives for previous columns.