| Artist: | Monks of Mellonwah |
| Album: | Turn The People |
| Title: | Ghost Stories |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Disc number: | 4 |
| Genres: | Rock / Alternative & Punk |
About the artist
Monks Of Mellonwah Bio
“The Monks of Mellonwah clearly have loads of talent and sonic ambition, making Turn the People one of the top releases in the first quarter of 2014.” - Greg M. Schwartz | Pop Matters
Monks of Mellonwah (MOM) is an alternative rock quartet based in Sydney, Australia, who are quickly establishing themselves on the indie music scene.
Formed in late 2009 by school friends Vikram Kaushik, Joseph de la Hoyde, Joshua Baissari and John de la Hoyde, Monks of Mellonwah represents a collision of musical personalities, creating a timeless fusion of alternative, indie and film-inspired rock/pop, drawing from a diverse range of core musical influences which include Pink Floyd, Muse, Led Zeppelin, Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
After releasing a trio of EPs -- Stars are Out (2010), Neurogenesis (2012) and Sky & the Dark Night (2013), Monks of Mellonwah teamed up with Grammy-winning producer Keith Olson (Fleetwood Mac, Ozzy Osbourne) and acclaimed engineer Mark Needham (The Killers, Imagine Dragons) for their long-awaited debut album Turn the People (released March 2014 via Gatcombe Music Pty Ltd.)
Since its release, the album has received critical acclaim, including press reviews and features in The Huffington Post, Guitar World, Music Connection Magazine, Pop Matters, Absolute Punk Technorati, as well as significant radio play in the USA, Australia, UK, Ireland, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Romania, Russia, Peru, Singapore, Hong Kong and South Africa on stations such as BBC2, TripleJ and KROQ as well as through syndicated shows such as Passport Approved.
Having recently completed a 3 month tour of the USA supporting Scott Stapp (Creed) and Sevendust, the band have received recognition beyond their Australian borders, winning awards for International Rock Band Of The Year (LA Music Awards 2012) and Best Indie Rock Band (AIM Awards 2012).
Additionally, the band’s 2013 single “Ghost Stories” peaked at #60 on the mainstream rock charts, as well as in the top 20 for Independent releases in the US.
The band is currently in the studio, recording the follow-up to Turn The People, which will be released early 2015. A tour is in the works, as well as various showcases at music conferences, including the influential music conference 'Musexpo' as well as the 'Rock Summit' being held in Los Angeles.
“Hide Away,” the band’s new single, available on iTunes, stays true to the classic Monks style while pushing the band’s musical prowess into uncharted territory. Featuring an upbeat, magnetic groove and soaring vocals, “Hide Away” is just a taste of what’s to come in 2015.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Chris de la Hoyde – Gatcombe Music +612 9654 0706 monksofmellonwah@live.com www.monksofmellonwah.com
FOR PUBLICITY PURPOSES: Carol Kaye – Kayos Productions, Inc. – (212) 366-9970, carol@kayosproductions.com
Lyrics
In the forest
Saw the lightning
Bolts and they were
Scared away
Its cataclysmic
This L.A violence
Holy roller
Hurricane
I hardly knew her
I tried to lose her
This forest seems to
Know my name
There’s no horizon
In this forest
Only violence takes the stage…
Turning and burning the apple falls so far from the tree
I cannot take it’s burning a flame inside of me
Turning and burning the apple falls so far from the tree
I cannot take its burning a flame inside of me…
In the night I see things
The dreams that day bring
I crush myself and turn away
To complicate me
And make my soul think
That it’s alone in company
I hardly knew her
I couldn’t lose her
This forest seems to
know my name
There’s no horizon
In this forest
Darkness blankets over me…
Turning and burning the apple falls so far from the tree
I cannot take it’s burning a flame inside of me
Turning and burning the apple falls so far from the tree
I cannot take its burning a flame inside of me…