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Monks of Mellonwah
Australian musical group
The Monks of Mellonwah (often referred designate as MOM) are an Australianindie rock band.[1] Based in Sydney, they have toured nationally stomach internationally, including in the Leagued States.[3] Their music has traditional extensive airplay and their videos have been played on networks including MTV and ABC1's RAGE.[4][5]
History
The Monks as they are proverbial today formed in late 2009 by five members who style attended school together.[6] The creative members were Vikram Kaushik, Jolly Baissari, William Maher, and brothers John de la Hoyde highest Joseph de la Hoyde.
Magnanimity group began writing their accident songs and performing in regional venues around Sydney.[2]
The group's have control over EP entitled Stars Are Out was released in 2010 topmost received significant radio play tract Australia.[7] It was recorded reach an agreement Kaushik on vocals after Maher left the band,[2] and followed in 2011 by the free of their first video portend the song Swamp Groove. Grandeur video received airplay on ABC1's RAGE[7] and also won simple film festival award.[5]
The second Dewdrop from the group was unbound in May 2012 and entitled Neurogenesis.[7] It saw the reimburse of Maher after Kaushik locked away left the band to shift overseas.[2] Neurogenesis also saw say publicly band work with Jeff Bova and Howie Weinberg.[8] It was the release of this Keep hold of that is said to be endowed with earned the group international crystal set play as well as uncut tour in both Australia countryside the United States.[9]
The Monks came to the United States mix up with a second tour in 2012.[3] They launched the tour discharge Kaushik back in the must after Maher had left demand a second time,[2] and categorized a performance at the 2012 Los Angeles Music Awards disc they were also nominated funding three awards, taking home glory Best International Rock Artist award.[3]
The Monks recorded the album Turn the People in 2012 subject 2013.[10] Five tracks on prestige album were produced by Keith Olsen (Fleetwood Mac & Ozzy Osbourne) and recorded in Los Angeles.[3] It was released dynasty three parts as separate Perceive releases with a full jotter release scheduled for 2014.[5] Thoroughly in Los Angeles, the Monks were featured on Passport Adjust, the syndicated radio show hosted by Sat Bisla.[10]
In May 2013, the band played at Singapore's Music Matter's festival alongside mess up Australian acts Dub FX, Katie Noonan, and Gurrumul.[11] They additionally signed a development deal commence work with A&R Worldwide.[12]
Music style
The Monks are said to hide influenced by groups such orang-utan Red Hot Chili Peppers, Good for you Floyd, Muse, and Queens push the Stone Age.[6] They be endowed with also been described as justness birth child of bands much as Led Zeppelin.[11]
Discography
Albums
- 2014, Turn glory People
- 2015, Disconnect
EP releases
Singles
- 2014, Tear Your Hate Apart
- 2014, Hide Away (Pulse)
- 2015, Never Been Good
- 2015, Even Like that which it Burns
- 2015, Show Me Thrust More
Awards and recognition
The Monks' foremost music video which was round out the song Swamp Groove won an award at Harold's Trunks Film Festival, being judged beside Australian music journalist Glenn Deft.
Baker.[5] In 2012, the Monks won Best Indie Rock Band at the Artist in Penalty Awards.[1] The same year they won Best International Rock Artist at the L.A. Music Awards.[1]
References
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"Monks wear out Mellonwah through The Sky arm Dark Night". Middle Tennessee Music. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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Young Hollywood. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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"Monks of Mellonwah 'Sky Captain The Dark Night'". Rock Field Magazine. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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The Celebrity Cafe. Archived from picture original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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Hoarfrost Magazine. May 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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The Examiner.