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Monica Queen

FRIDAY!!!!!

About Me

Monica queen is - Monica - singer/writer.Johnny Smillie - guitarist/pruducer/writer. Monica was brought up on a diet of west coast of Scotlands enfatuation for Patsy Cline and her big brothers traditional Scottish small town mix of Bowie/Punk and Floyd she later found new influences in Dusty Springfield,Emmy Lou Harris,Mary Margaret OHara and Neil Young.Monica is best known presently as the singer of the 60s influenced footstomper by Belle and Sebastian - Lazy Line Painter Jane. Johnnys first loves were Elvis and the Shadows.Out of step with his primary school buddies he was happy playing these old records on his parents old dansette.He later discovered Neil Young and Apple Macs and is well known for his obsession for both. They met formed a gospel band doing Al Green covers and later became The Mighty Thrum - a ferocious fire of NY guitars and country/soul vocals which burned short and bright. Now they enjoy creating whatever they fancy in their sound laboratory and are only just beginning to enjoy themselves.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/17/2005
Band Website: monicaqueen.co.uk
Influences:Monica with Belle + Sebastian at Edinburgh Castle.
Sounds Like: The press have said "MAZZY STAR","COCTEAU TWINS","EMMY LOU HARRIS","KATE BUSH" "MORRICONE"and one "IMPROBABLY BRINGING NEIL YOUNG, JOE MEEK AND THE CRYING SHAMES TOGETHER"
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

NEIL YOUNG

He walks on slowly,deliberately through the movie set like stage props ,by the artist painting giant canvases to represent each song,by his old fender deluxe,strobe tuner,painted grand piano,candle li...
Posted by Monica Queen on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:57:00 PST

JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC

It's been a long running project co-ordinated by James at Fire, and we are ecstatic to announce that we just yesterday received the freshly pressed double CDs of Chamber Music. The beautiful gatefold...
Posted by Monica Queen on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:15:00 PST

RETURN OF THE SACRED HEART

ITALIAN'S KNOW THEIR COFFEE ,ICE CREAM,CHOCOLATE AND .... MUSIC.Monica Queen, Return of the Sacred Heart reviewed by anna battista Her first solo album, Ten Sorrowful Mysteries (Creeping Bent, 2002), ...
Posted by Monica Queen on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 02:17:00 PST

TEN SORROWFUL MYSTERIES

MONICA QUEEN: Colin Somerville: Scotland on SundayTEN SORROWFUL MYSTERIES CREEPING BENT 063CD £13.99 Both fragile and fierce, this shouldbe in strong contention for solo debut album of the year. Monic...
Posted by Monica Queen on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 02:09:00 PST

EDINBURGH CASTLE

As the previous blog indicated - we will be endevouring to bring you more video footage when we find it.Found this on youtube today - it is someones phone footage of Monica singing Lazy Line Painter J...
Posted by Monica Queen on Wed, 25 Oct 2006 01:55:00 PST

ARTHUR LEE RIP

HAD THE HONOUR OF SHARING THE STAGE WITH ARTHUR LEE IN HIS HOME OF LA - NOT LONG AFTER HE GOT OUT OF PRISON.THANKS FOR THE GOOD MEMORIES AND THE MUSIC.MAYBE WE'LL SHARE A STAGE AGAIN ONE DAY ON THE OT...
Posted by Monica Queen on Sat, 05 Aug 2006 06:57:00 PST

IS THIS MUSIC REVIEW.

Monica Queen, El Rancho Relaxo, Bastille, May 27th 2006Tasteful yet never bland, the perfect accompaniment to afterglow and mellow contemplation...the red wine Johnny Smillie sips between songs seems ...
Posted by Monica Queen on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 01:33:00 PST

The Miracle of Kelvingrove(A seasonal tale)

It was on a Sunday morning when i was awoken with the sound of laughter and jollity.I looked to the window and though it was still night there was a strange glow.I rushed over and looked out and to m...
Posted by Monica Queen on Mon, 13 Mar 2006 02:45:00 PST

SNOWMAN COMPETITION

MONICA AND JOHNNY WERE VERY EXCITED BY THE SNOW AND WORKED VERY HARD IN IN KELVINGROVE PARK ALL DAY DODGING THE SKATEDOARDERS AND SNOWBALLS TO BUILD AS MANY SNOWMEN/WOMEN/ANIMALS AS THEY COULD BEFORE...
Posted by Monica Queen on Sun, 12 Mar 2006 09:55:00 PST

DOWNLOAD 10 SORROWFUL MYSTERIES

MONICA QUEEN: Colin Somerville: Scotland on Sunday ***** Both fragile and fierce, this should be in strong contention for solo debut album of the year. Monica Queen has made a record that ...
Posted by Monica Queen on Mon, 06 Feb 2006 05:43:00 PST