Originally from New Brunswick
and now based at Bryan’s
Matchbox Studios in Eatontown,
Experiment 34 is a hard-charging
rock band with a mix-master
sensibility that rolls in punk, funk,
and rap, as well as a take-no-
prisoners worldview. In a time
where the loudest stars have
been noticeably timid, it may
well be time for Experiment 34 to
commandeer the mic.
New Jersey Stage spoke with
Experiment 34 lead singer-lyricist
Matthew Makin about the band,
the new album, and making music
in the 21st century, as well as
the responsibility of doing so in
tumultuous times.
of months...but we got a bit
crazy during the process. This
is a passion project that took us
just about fourteen months to
complete. We came in with most
of the songs written but then we
had so many other ideas and extra
songs we thought would really
help complete it. It was laborious
but well worth it.
What drew the band members
together?
Our first song was just Kevin
Nenichka (guitar) and myself.
That drew in our original bassist
(Johnny Zabe) and drummer (Jack
LaMonica). Our new members
(Keith Leming, drums, and Bryan
Viegas, bass) had seen us live and
followed our music ever since.
The album, What Dying Feels
Like, will have a debut party take
place at Asbury Lanes on February What is the origin of the name
16. How long did it take to write
Experiment 34?
and record it?
Experiment 34- if you can think
Well, we were hoping to get
it, you can play it. Let’s just say the
everything done in just a matter
first 33 experiments didn’t work.
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