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From: Florida
Sounds like: Rock/Pop Punk
1. What's new with Trip the Monkey?
We just released our new EP titled STILL TRIPPIN on March 1, 2026 and a Music Video for the single RING AROUND THE ROSEY. We plan on releasing another 4-song EP in the SUMMER and the full album in the fall of 2026.
2. What do you want listeners to take away from the new EP?
The songs we write are very relatable. Hopefully, listeners can connect with the songs and interpret them in their own way. We also included some darker elements in the STILL TRIPPIN EP. We included some funny stories that you would typically expect from TRIP THE MONKEY, but, we also included some darker topics this time.
3. How does the writing process go with the band?
It usually starts with a lyric or a riff that Jon likes. Jon writes the guitar parts and the lyrics and then sends the song to the james to add bass lines, and to Chris to add the drum parts. Then we get together and see if it works as a whole. Some work out.. some do not.. Sometimes you don't know the songs you write are good, and don't expect people to latch on to them. Sometimes those become big songs for the band. Rex, for example, was a song that Jon didn't even want to record at first. The band pushed him to record it.. it then blew up and got picked up on FM radio all around the country.
4. What have you been listening to lately?
Jon says The Paradox is killing it right now. Alkaline Trio is always great. They have been influencing some of our darker lyrics lately. James says: Pennywise, 311, New Found Glory.
5. Do you have any pre-show rituals before performing?
James downs a Monster Energy Drink.. Jon and Chris are very quiet before shows.
6. What's one thing you'd change about the local music scene?
We live in Florida.. There are a lot of venues that offer bad Jimmy Buffett cover bands. We would encourage more local venues to offer original artists' showcases.
7. What's your favorite show that you've played and why?
We played a festival last year in Daytona where the crowd was only a few dozen people at first.. By the time we finished playing the first song... hundreds had followed the sound of the music and were jamming with us.. By the end of the set.. it had grown to thousands.. It was a great show.
8. Any plans for any music videos?
We just released the video for RING AROUND THE ROSEY and we plan on getting some fan input for our next music video. We would love to do a poll to see which song the fans think should be made into a video next.
9. What do you wish to accomplish for the rest of the year?
Release another 4-song EP in the Summer, release a 12-song album in the Fall, and go on a national tour. We have plans to tour the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeastern United States this summer.
