Music like brick + mortar

Brick + Mortar is an indie rock duo founded in Toms River, New Jersey in March 2008. The duo consists of frontman Brandon Asraf (bass guitar, vocals) and John Tacon (drums, electronic samples, vocals). The two members have garnered a notable amount of regional success since their formation. They were signed to Photo Finish Records / Island Def Jam Records, and then Merovee Records / ADA, but now currently have distribution through Believe Recordings.

Asraf and Tacon began playing music together when they were in middle school, initially as a drum and bass improvisational duo. The two bonded further over their shared interest in songwriting. They made many attempts at playing music with other people but "it never worked. It always ended up with Brandon [Asraf] and I", according to John Tacon. Their first band together was called Black Rhythm.