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Monkberry Momma

*** Simple Lysergic Pop Tunes ***

About Me

Monkberry Momma was a home recording side project which I started when I had lots of time & wanted to record a seperate album of ultra poppy songs... The album was going to be released by French label Martyrs Of Pop, but I had to cancel it because I struggled to finish it at the time. There is talk of maybe just an ep release or something at some point instead though so maybe it is'nt completely dead! Some of the songs could also surface as Junipers songs in the future.. The Junipers is my main project which I do with Marc & some friends... I may also be starting another pop-sike type project in the future with collaborators from around the globe... If you do like what you hear on this page please visit The Junipers . I'm leaving this page up to post the songs that were recorded for the album..


"Monkberry Momma creates pop songs so perfect that they easily match up to many sixties pop classics....If he isn't snapped up soon, and made into a star, I'll eat Paul McCartney" - (Review By Mof Gimmers on Pop Junkie)

The Junipers


FuzzDandy - a friend of mines clothes shop.
"The Red Thread" page.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/18/2006
Band Website: thejunipers.com
Band Members: Joe Wiltshire - (Vocals, piano, guitar, mellotron, drums, bass, synth & various other bits)
Influences: Popsike, Baroque Pop, Paul Mccartney, Matchmakers, Emitt Rhodes, Dr Snuggles, Tony Hazzard, The Association, October Cherries, Bill Fay, Paul Williams, Fading Yellow, We All Together, Wings, Pilot, Aerovons, The Bee Gees, John Bromley, Los Shakers, The Key, Mark Wirtz, Hermans Hermits, Chris Rainbow, Kevin Ayers 1st lp, The Tremeloes, Manfred Mann, The Beatles, Blossom Toes, Chris Money, Fireman Sam, Colin Hare, Honeybus, Pete Dello, klaatu, Vaughan Thomas, Chamaeleon Church, Scott Walker, Michael Blount, Todd Rundgren, The Monkees, Barnaby Bye, Family Tree, Of Montreal, Badfinger, Lovin Spoonful, The Buckinghams, Paper Garden, Rockin Horse, Margo Guryan, Stackridge, Excelsior Spring, Rev-ola, Bugsy Malone OST,The Zombies, Van Dyke Parks, Gilbert O Sullivan, Stories, Hudson Brothers, Brian Wilson, The Rutles, Jamme, Curt Boettcher, Left Banke, Harry Nilsson, ELO, Manchester United, Beatlesque, Toytown, Record collecting, swapping records with me mate Pete, Pop Psych, The Mellotron etc..
Sounds Like: "As Twee As You Like".
Record Label: Cuckoo Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

5TH SONG ADDED... SCROLL DOWN ON PLAYER

I've added a 5th song to the page, thought I'd mention it cos some people don't realise that you can now add a 5th song.. Just scroll down on the player.
Posted by Monkberry Momma on Thu, 24 May 2007 12:50:00 PST

MONKBERRY MOMMA ARTIST OF THE WEEK ON CLOUD SOUNDS RADIO...

Monkberry is this weeks artist of the week on Cloud Sounds Radio.. Listen Here:  www.cloudsounds.co.uk    
Posted by Monkberry Momma on Mon, 21 May 2007 03:18:00 PST

ALBUM ABORTED.....

Unfortunately the Monkberry Momma album has been aborted.. Lack of time & I just could'nt seem to finish it.. I kind of always wanted to make a lost or aborted pop album, so I've achieved somethin...
Posted by Monkberry Momma on Mon, 21 May 2007 12:59:00 PST

MONKBERRY APPEARING ON LITTLE LEAGUE COMPILATION....

Little League Productions are releasing a compilation this June & it will feature the monkberry track "Our Budgerigar".. Link to page:  http://www.myspace.com/littleleagueproductions  &n...
Posted by Monkberry Momma on Wed, 09 May 2007 09:46:00 PST

REVIEW BY FRENCH MAG GONZAI.....

Full Review:   http://www.gonzai.com/monkberry-momma/        
Posted by Monkberry Momma on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:25:00 PST

MONKBERRY MOMMA GETS MYSPACE ARTIST OF THE WEEK ON POP JUNKIE

Review by Mof Gimmers on the fantastic "Pop Junkie" site.       MySpace Artist Of The Week - Monkberry Momma Joe Wiltshire, main tunesmith of Monkberry Momma, has an embarrass...
Posted by Monkberry Momma on Mon, 31 Jul 2006 05:26:00 PST