{"id":28903,"date":"2026-08-26T11:33:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T10:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=28903"},"modified":"2026-08-26T11:33:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T10:33:54","slug":"ny-loose-remastered-monolith-kids-on-lp-cd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=28903","title":{"rendered":"NY Loose \u2013 Remastered\u00a0Monolith Kids\u00a0on LP & CD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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NY Loose \u2013 Remastered Monolith Kids<\/em> on LP & CD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Release date:  16th September 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Order here (UK\/International) : <\/strong>HERE<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vinyl: \u00a333.90 + shipping \/ CD: \u00a313.90 + shipping<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Order here (US only) : <\/strong>HERE<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vinyl: $38.99 + $8.00 shipping \/ CD: $14.99 + $5.00 shipping \/ Vinyl & CD: $68.98 inc shipping<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the video for a special acoustic version of \u2018The Luckiest Girl\u2019<\/strong>*: HERE<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brijitte West and NFA Promotions announce a long-overdue collection from one of the ’90s underground’s best-kept secrets. The newly remastered NY Loose \u2013 Monolith Kids<\/em><\/strong> LP & CD will be released on 16th September 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This remastered collection features the complete Loosen Up!<\/em><\/strong> EP along with fan favourites from the band’s sought-after independent release Born to Loose<\/em>.<\/strong> As a special bonus, the album concludes with NY Loose’s electrifying cover of \u2018Cheap Tragedies\u2019 by the iconic punk band The Avengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The collection highlights include \u2018James\u2019, co-written with Gary Sunshine<\/strong> of Circus of Power<\/strong>, and \u2018The Late 20th Century Blues\u2019, co-written with Richard Bacchus<\/strong> of D Generation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than three decades after its original release, Monolith Kids<\/em> captures the raw energy, fearless songwriting, and attitude that made NY Loose one of alternative rock’s best-kept secrets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018James\u2019 showcases Brijitte West’s gift for telling deeply human stories: vulnerable, powerful, and wrapped in the gritty, guitar-driven sound that made NY Loose stand out in the New York underground scene. Gary Sunshine’s collaboration adds another layer of authentic New York rock credibility to an already exceptional track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018The Late 20th Century Blues\u2019 is a love letter and a farewell to the final days of twentieth-century rock culture, crackling with swagger, attitude, and razor-sharp guitars. It captures the excitement, uncertainty, and beautiful chaos of a generation living for the next great band and the next late-night club. It’s New York rock and roll distilled into four electrifying minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the band’s most heartfelt performances, \u2018The Luckiest Girl\u2019 reveals the emotional depth behind NY Loose’s hard-edged exterior. Brijitte delivers one of her most captivating vocal performances, balancing tenderness with quiet strength in a song that lingers long after the final note. It’s a reminder that the band’s greatest weapon was never just volume\u2014it was honesty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018The Desperate Hopeful\u2019 explores the determination to keep believing when life keeps testing you, pairing introspective lyrics with soaring melodies and the band’s signature blend of grit and beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monolith Kids<\/em> stands as the definitive collection of NY Loose’s independent years. This is a release for longtime fans, vinyl collectors, and anyone who appreciates discovering the artists that true music lovers have treasured for years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The remastering breathes new life into performances that have lost none of their urgency, reminding listeners why the band earned such a passionate following and why so many still consider them one of rock’s finest secret treasures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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