“Bonz’s singer/songwriter concepts are immersed in an entirely refreshing context, producing delicately experimental, ornate indie pop.” - Alternative Press
"Brian Bonz accompanied by The Dot Hongs represent the best of Brooklyn's' experimental rock scene ."- KEXP.ORG
"Brian Bonz and The Dot Hongs “combine dreamy ballads, experimental rock and ambient music without sounding affected or pretentious.” - The San Diego Union –Tribune
“Brooklyn songwriter Brian Bonz and his band [The Dot Hongs] perform wistful, intensely precious indie pop.” - Time Out New York
“Bonz makes great use of studio tricks and oddball instrumentation for a cohesive and fascinating voyage through love, childhood and obsession. Expect great things from this fledging indie breeze that could easily become a monsoon.” - Orlando Weekly
“A lovely album, full of indie pop-esque acoustic guitar work layered with synthesizers and pleasant vocals.” - American Indie
Brian Bonz is from South Brooklyn, NY.
2003's "Susan The Boy Scout" EP can be found here.
Past recordings done by Kevin McMahon (The Walkmen, French Kicks) and James Flames.
Brian Bonz & the Dot Hongs have performed with Joan of Arc, Owen, Travis Morrison (of Dismemberment Plan), Do Make Say Think, The Beauty Pill, New Amsterdams (ex Get Up Kids), Roger Miller (Mission of Burma).
Currently preparing a full length with Professor Christopher Bracco & special guests in 2009.
saw you playing with kd last night in brooklyn an di'm gonna go out on a limb and say you totally earned that degree in mouth percussion hahahaha you're the shit bro can't wait to see/hear what you do next
arite. you didnt play edison at southpaw the other nite. i totally even asked. but im not mad. only because the show was awesome and i bought your album and im unable to stop listening to it...for like days now.
hey, you guys were fucking amazing last night. I'll be honest, i wasn't expecting much, but you guys really were great. you were funny as fuck too. its all about them trees.
just bought the album and i am enjoying it as i write you this comment.
Very cool that you guys were in my store the other evening... hope Durham was fun... Remember to make a stop in Portland, ME next time around... Fantastic sound... best thing I've stumbled across in a long time... Thanx.
Brian, will you post lyrics please? i love your music and I want to be able to know exactly what your saying. pretty please because you're on my top friends? :)
Thanks for talking to us at the show in Providence on Friday night :) it was a great show! Can't wait to see you at TT's in December ♥ I love that place!
You and the guys put on a fantastic show at the Firebird last friday. Kudos for super creative music! You definitely pull of the "ambient" intentions. And "Sea Fence" gives me uncontrollable erections.
Kid Shit just came up on shuffle, and apparently I'd never listened on headphones before - that part about forty-five seconds in where things start to jump back and forth just got even better!
Hey, man! Sorry I missed you the last couple of times you were in Boston. I'm going to try to come caught you on the upcoming tour. Hope you're doing well. :)
i was a little more than impressed with yo' beat boxing skillz. keep rockin'. & yeah... i've been looking for an older song of yours i think it was on pure volume once upon a time... any way i can't find the lyrics or song and i don't want it to slip out of my mind so if you get a chance i think you need to hire someone to put your lyrics up! :) it's great to see you in the god damn band. you guys play so well.
