The Reigning Monarchs are a surf punk band from North Hollywood, California

California

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, formed in 2007 by guitarists Greg Behrendt

Greg Behrendt

Gregory Behrendt is an American stand-up comedian and author. His work as a script consultant to the HBO sitcom Sex and the City, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, paved the way for co-authoring of the New York Times bestseller He's Just Not That into You , later adapted into a film by the same name...

 and USA Mike Eisenstein. The current line-up includes bassist David Hawkins and drummer Blair Sinta. All songs are written and produced by Behrendt and Eisenstein, and The Monarchs have released a full-length LP and a split EP with Laramie Dean (also produced by Eisenstein).

Their music is frequently used on Walking the Room

Walking the Room

Walking the Room is a comedy podcast hosted by American comedians Greg Behrendt and Dave Anthony. The free, hour-long weekly show debuted via web and iTunes on May 24, 2010, and is recorded in Behrendt’s closet in Los Angeles, California...

, Behrendt’s podcast with Dave Anthony

Dave Anthony

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, and the band performs live at the show's "Starfish Circus" events. The Monarchs also play gigs independently throughout Southern California.

Discography

The Reigning Monarchs - (self-titled full-length) - 2009

1. "Fanfare for the Well-Dressed Man" – 1:12
2. "Short Pants for Fatty" – 2:13
3. "...And Then They Were Upon Us" – 2:45
4. "Lambretta" – 2:40
5. "Johnny Mac" – 2:41
6. "The Duke" – 2:04
7. "Thrown From a Rooftop Downtown" – 2:20
8. "Mister Higgins" – 3:59
9. "Fuel the Jets" – 2:47
10. "Cuffed & Linked" – 3:44
11. "True and Mighty" – 2:41
12. "Spectre" – 3:18
13. "Cowboy Shirt" – 2:35

Split 7” with Laramie Dean - 2010

1. "Tijuana Snakefight" by The Reigning Monarchs – 2:46
2. "The Creeper" by Laramie Dean – 2:28