**** NEWS UPDATE ****
After slimming down to a three-piece with lead singer Andie taking on bass playing duties, MonMon have been cossetted away for the past few months penning melodic and angular songs which are set to be debuted at the Northern Green Gathering on 8th August. We are very excited.
Following this, in the autumn, we are poised to release a new single - codename "Monkey Fist" and gigs to coincide will be announced - watch this space.
Monmon are a melodic noise trio, formed in the City of Leeds, UK, playing loud electric guitars over bass heavy backbeats, singing observational lyrics.
Monmon have their own small record label, joli rouge, and sell CDs through NORMAN RECORDS, JUMBO RECORDS and CRASH.
**GENTLEMEN OF THE CAST**
Mr Matthew Hayward DRUMS
Mr Andrew Mills BASS / VOCALS
Mr David Nolan GUITARS
**PRESS**
TOM ROBINSON, BBC 6MUSIC: "such a killer track (King of the Slums)", "There's something about that voice that is just on-the-money".
CLINT BOON, XFM RADIO: "Total quality - check these out live"
SANDMAN LIVE REVIEW:
"...the baggy influence is still in evidence, but joining it is a rawer glory. Jack Dawkins (sic) has grown a growl worthy of Mark Manning, and songs like ‘Roofie’ and ‘Ligament’ really shine. Bass, drums and guitar remain precise, versatile and smart throughout a set that possesses beauty and power..." Mr ROB WRIGHT:
JUMBO RECORDS EP REVIEW:
"Great mix of punkish indie that'll have you shaking. Coming out of nowhere these guys are well worth checking out live too."
MORE:
Chris Harrison EP Review:
"Repetition with variation is the work of a band who have got their sound very much together. Understated vocal anger mingles with glorious and melodic guitar riffs held together with tight, tight rhythm.. .. Strong, deliberate, beautiful at times and forceful at others, the whole recording demands attention."
NORMAN RECORDS EP REVIEW:
"This record left our Mingus feeling happy."
**AUDIO/VISUAL MEDIA STUFF**
Video: "Michael"
monmon: michael
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Video: "Saturday Night in the Swim"
monmon: saturday night in the swim
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Video: "No 1, the King of the Slums"
featuring 1950's erotic dancer Miss Betty Howard.
Miss Howard was one of the most successful burlesque performers of her day, performing in Havana's Compoamar and Marti theaters.
monmon: No1 The King of the Slums
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