In my quest for a new alternative rock band to get excited about, I stumbled across Monks of Mellonwah. The Sydney-based group won prestigious awards back in 2012 at the AIM and LA Music Awards and are back with new album Turn the People released in March which has already been dubbed 'one of the top releases of 2014' by Popmatters.
Tiring of bands like Muse and Coldplay, Monks of Mellonwah were welcome listening, their progressive and eclectic style a brilliant alternative to the conveyor belt of pop that seems to consume our charts.
Turn the People is an Indie delight. Beginning with the harmonious, soft-rock Ghost Stories, a song which changes tempo three quarters of the way through to reveal a frantic, guitar-heavy solo as a taster of what is to come. Vanity's infectious beat combined with lead singer Vikram Kaushik supple melodies keeps the listener pressing repeat.
The haunting Tear Your Hate Apart had a wonderful juxtaposition between electronic undertones, piano solos and soft vocals, any fans of One Republic will love this track even more. Pulse continues the electro feel, a definite summer track if you haven't found yours yet.
A collision of creativity is created in Alive for a Minute and for those looking for an alt rock mix, opt for metaphor-heavy Escaping Alcatraz or feel-good Sailing Stones with its powerful guitar riffs.
Turn the People's initial melancholic beginning, progresses to a crescendo of rapidity with fabulously progressive plucking and drumming. Muse fans should head to Downfall and Afraid to Die for some heavy, yet charming tracks.
I Belong to You is an acoustic delight hidden within the album, a real love song before the conclusion of the collection with Sky and the Dark Night Part 2, a harmonious, love-sick instrumentally-clever number that's the perfect ending to a strong album that deserves a lot more credit.
Monks of Mellonwah will be visiting the US for the 3rd time, with their tour dates being:
Passport Approved (A&R Worldwide Tour, Monks of Mellonwah headlining
with guests Lime Cordiale, Hamish Anderson & Giorgi + Leo )
Passport Approved (A&R Worldwide Tour, Monks of Mellonwah headlining
with guests Lime Cordiale, Hamish Anderson & Giorgi + Leo )
June 6th - Last Exit Live, Phoenix, 9PM
June 9th - Viper Room, West Hollywood, 8 PM
June 10th - The Standard, Fresno, 8 PM
June 11th - The Atrium @ The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA , 9 PM
June 12th - The Boardwalk, Orangevale, CA, 8PM
June 13th - Doug Fir, Portland, OR, 8 PM
June 14th - Bodega Nightclub, Reno, NV, 8 PM
June 17th - Crocodile, Seattle, WA, 8 PM
w/Scott Stapp
June 20th - Chameleon Club, Lancaster, PA
June 21st - The Emporium, Patchogue, NY
June 24th - Latitude Live, Pittsburgh, PA
June 25th - The Chance, Poughkeepsie, NY
June 28th - The Machine Shop, Flint, MI
June 29th - Buster's Billiards & Backroom, Lexington, KY
July 1st - Gillioz Theatre, Springfield, MO
July 2nd - Neumeier's Rib Room & Beer Garden, Fort Smith, AR
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