Jesse Dwyer: Lead vocals, guitars, madness.
Kurt Kulpa: Electric Guitar, vocals, turning knobs, hitting pause, play and record.
Rob Ashley: Bass, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, projecting his own problems on others.
Jered Aubin: Drums and smoke machine.
Influences
Aerosmith, Stones, Aerosmith, Warren Zevon, The Replacements/Paul Westerberg, Uncle Tupelo/Wilco/Son Volt, Guns n Roses, Johnny Cash, Pearl Jam.
Born from Hartford Advocate award nominee Perfect Toy, Five Cent Monkey combines the bombast of classic rock with the raw energy of garage punk. Featuring veteran rockers Kurt Kulpa and Rob Ashley on guitar and bass respectively, the band draws from a decade of experience in the local music scene. The energy and unpredictability of singer/guitarist Jesse Dwyer and the solid backbone that is Jared Aubin's drumming fill the sound with power and excitement. Five Cent Monkey are a live show not to be missed.
