Monkey Day Parade

Monkey Day Parade
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Origin	Akron, Ohio, United States
Genres	Rock
Years active
Labels
Members	Rick – bass, vocals Spider – guitar, vocals Scott Aspinall – drums
Associated acts
Website	https://monkeydayparade.bandcamp.com

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Monkey Day Parade is an American rock group from Akron, Ohio. The project is presented on its official Bandcamp page as a collaboration between brothers Rick and Spider, who write, record, and self-produce their material. Drummer Scott Aspinall is credited on the group’s 2016 album Year of the Monkey.<ref> Year of the Monkey – credits, Bandcamp, 23 July 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2025.

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History

Monkey Day Parade released its self-titled debut album digitally in March 2009.<ref> Monkey Day Parade, Bandcamp, 27 March 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2025.

</ref> The duo continued with Lives in November 2009,<ref> Lives, Bandcamp, 21 November 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2025.

</ref> followed by the full-length release "This Isn't An Album" (Dos & Dont's) in February 2011.<ref> "This Isn't An Album" (Dos & Dont's), Bandcamp, 25 February 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2025.

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The 2016 album Year of the Monkey documents a three-member lineup consisting of Rick Philips, Spider Monkey, and drummer Scott Aspinall. The group later issued Songs About Cats (and other stuff too) in March 2019.<ref> Songs About Cats (and other stuff too), Bandcamp, March 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2025.

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Monkey Day Parade’s catalog is available on major streaming services including Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music, which list the same core releases from 2009 to 2019.<ref> Monkey Day Parade – Spotify artist page, Spotify. Retrieved 6 December 2025.

</ref><ref> Monkey Day Parade – albums, Amazon Music. Retrieved 6 December 2025.

</ref><ref> Monkey Day Parade – albums and songs, Apple Music. Retrieved 6 December 2025.

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Members

• Rick – bass, vocals, songwriting, production
• Spider – guitar, vocals, songwriting, production
• Scott Aspinall – drums (documented on Year of the Monkey)<ref>

Year of the Monkey – credits, Bandcamp, 23 July 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2025.

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Discography

Albums

• Monkey Day Parade (27 March 2009)<ref>

Monkey Day Parade, Bandcamp, 27 March 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2025.

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• Lives (21 November 2009)<ref>

Lives, Bandcamp, 21 November 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2025.

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• "This Isn't An Album" (Dos & Dont's) (25 February 2011)<ref>

"This Isn't An Album" (Dos & Dont's), Bandcamp, 25 February 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2025.

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• Year of the Monkey (23 July 2016)<ref>

Year of the Monkey, Bandcamp, 23 July 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2025.

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• Songs About Cats (and other stuff too) (March 2019)<ref>

Songs About Cats (and other stuff too), Bandcamp, March 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2025.

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External links

• Official Bandcamp page
• Monkey Day Parade on YouTube
• Monkey Day Parade on Facebook
• Monkey Day Parade on Apple Music

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