Brick + Mortar

Brick + Mortar are a diverse Alternative band consisting of Brandon Asraf and John Tacon and they are a significant part of the musical and artistic culture of Asbury Park, New Jersey as they were the first electronic drum and bass pop duo to have such success in the area. Brick + Mortar's consistent performances quickly gained them a strong following as one of the best live bands in the Asbury Park music scene. Concentrating on the quality of the music, Brick + Mortar finally released their label debut album, Bangs on Photo Finish Records/ IDJMG on July 30th. Their lead single is "Locked In A Cage" and it is an infectiously good track that confirms a well of inspiration Brick + Mortar bring to the table.

According to front man Brandon Asraf, the song "is about feeling exactly that... trapped". "Locked In A Cage" is a pulsating presentation of the group's bass-bolstered, prowess for the mighty pop refrain, as well a message of hope for the masses.

"No matter how trapped you are," Asraf continued, "your imagination helps you escape. A little drop of dreams can go so far. That's something that always stuck with me growing up."

Vocalist, Brandon Asraf describes the unique band like this, "Listen, without you Brick + Mortar doesn't exist. We write about the kind of world we believe in, we write about our lives, we are not perfect and we don't want you to be either. The point of what we do is to make you realize we all have what the world needs."

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