Russell de Moose, left, and Julian Altbuch are the duo Drum and a Tantrum. They released a new single this year, "Holy Grove," which encompasses the music they've refined since the COVID pandemic began.

The go-to line for anyone whose heard enough of Drum and a Tantrum’s music is that they sound like a band with twice as many members as they have – two, Russell de Moose and Julian Altbuch, both of Jersey City.

After producing two albums and an EP, along with touring and seeing two of their songs featured in a trailer for the Showtime series “City on a Hill,” de Moose and Altbuch went into the (ongoing) coronavirus pandemic the way most responsible people tried to do – taking a path that kept them separate and safe.

Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.

Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022).

© 2022 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.

Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site.