While studying in Massachusetts, Mondanile became involved in the local music scene, where he would book shows for his campus and join a number of bands, including Predator Vision with future Real Estate drummer Etienne Pierre Duguay.

After a stint in Berlin to work on his thesis where he became acquainted with musicians such as James Ferraro, Spencer Clark and Steven Warwick, Mondanile became influenced by their method of quickly recording music on cassette and releasing it.
Upon returning to the U.S., Mondanile recorded what was to become the first Ducktails release in one day, and released it the next by giving copies of the tape to friends.
Upon graduation, Mondanile moved back into his parents' house and continued writing and recording Ducktails material there.
While studying in Massachusetts, Mondanile became involved in the local music scene, where he would book shows for his campus and join a number of bands, including Predator Vision with future Real Estate drummer Etienne Pierre Duguay.
After a stint in Berlin to work on his thesis where he became acquainted with musicians such as James Ferraro, Spencer Clark and Steven Warwick, Mondanile became influenced by their method of quickly recording music on cassette and releasing it. Upon returning to the U.S., Mondanile recorded what was to become the first Ducktails release in one day, and released it the next by giving copies of the tape to friends. Upon graduation, Mondanile moved back into his parents' house and continued writing and recording Ducktails material there.
Matt Mondanile