Monstababy

Drawing liberally from the diverse sub species of rock 'n' roll that have emerged in the post grunge era, the sound of Monstababy is energetic yet controlled, powerful yet poignant, melodic and engaging, and difficult to define in terms other than a guitarist/singer, bassist and drummer endeavoring to play accessible yet unconventional rock and roll without being either retrospective or pandering to the flavor of the month. Past projects of band members include Firefly, Tongue, Level 7, Hybrid, Motel, MJ12, Clouded Combie. Monstababy are a three piece, and as players and writers/producers Monstababy have focused on filling space, and sounding full and fat despite the minimal opportunities to layer that is par for course within the three piece format. This ethos carries through to their recorded works, what you hear on disk is how they sound live, with the temptation to layer and overdub their recorded works beyond what can be delivered on-stage strongly and carefully resisted. The drumming is strong and intelligently structured, the guitar work is subtle and supportive to the vocal melody, the bass is percussive, driving and unique, and the vocal melodies catchy and engaging, delivered with a voice that is neither a Maynard/Vedder throat shredding roar or a Jeff Buckley-esque sensitive-guy falsetto, rather somewhere in between. Lyrically, themes and content aspire to provide a commentary of the state of things, seeking to document the conversation between external reality and the inner dimension of self. At the end of the day Monstababy aim to write and deliver songs, live or recorded, that take the observer one step away from the ordinary plane of existence and leave a mark, a signature feeling that results from the sum of its parts that (hopefully) both uplifts and lingers.

Monstababy have a self recorded and produced 7 track E.P. called 'Full Circle' out now. Full Circle was recorded, produced, engineered and mixed at Monstababy's own facility 'The Womb'? at Northgate in Brisbane, and then mastered at Turtlerock by Rick O'Neil. Artwork images for Full Circle were supplied by Michael Meredyth (check out tales from the Skinner Box on You Tube), and layout and design was done by Sabrina Lawrie of Redarc Productions.

Favorite artists include Frank Zappa, the Police, Tool, Cog, Big Country, Not from there, Dave Matthews, Shihad, Muse, Nirvana, Jerry Rafferty, 311, Sevendust, the Howling Bells. Monstababy aim to be a compelling and engaging live act, with diverse emotional and energetic dynamics through the set.

Monstababy spawned out of the ashes of earlier projects as bands often do, and have spent the better part of three years after reforming working to establish a pipeline of recordings and an extensive live repertoire, while simply spending a lot of time rehearsing. Live shows have been sporadic and rare during this period. Now Monstababy aim to build momentum and broaden their audience in respect to both Live shows and their recorded works over the coming months and years, and aspire to be a touring band nationally and internationally.

Monstababy continue to develop their permanent rehearsal and recording facility 'The Womb' to achieve ever higher production values in their self-produced work, while also working with Allan Lahey of Taramalin on recordings, a relationship which will result in an Album called 'Sound of Mind'? currently under construction. The Full Circle E.P is a teaser for future album releases, both self and externally produced, and was completed ostensibly to coincide with bands participation in the 2009 Australasian Music Industry Conference at the Acer Arena Aug 20-22.

'Full Circle'? is an independent release and Monstababy are very much open to any overtures of support and/or ongoing working relationship from any quarter of the music industry locally or internationally as they strive to take their music to the next level and beyond.