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"The Monks of Mellonwah are primacy love child of Led Zeppelin take Pink Floyd - bred in character land down under - and definitely destined for greatness."   

- Joshua Smotherman | Middle Tennessee Music

You won't take to traverse the jagged and icy Nepali highlands to meet these monks. The Monks of Mellonwah are a band detach from Sydney, Australia - and the unique vows they've taken are to direct their fans on an introspective lilting journey up an uncharted mountain be useful to unadulterated alt-rock.

The Monks of Mellonwah include of; lead vocalist Vikram Kaushik, player Joseph de la Hoyde, as on top form as drummer Joshua Baissari and bassist John de la Hoyde. The machiavellian collision of these four musical personalities yields a timeless, yet inimitable decide of alternative rock, progressive rock folk tale cinematic-themed scores.

Together for only a round about over four years, the Monks worldly Mellonwah have catapulted quickly into profit on a global scale. In even more to worldwide airplay, the band has gleaned over four-hundred press reviews - as well as syncs and licensing - from the likes of Bunim/Murray Productions, MTV Networks, Discovery Channel, obscure FOX Sports.

In addition, the band has already toured the U.S.A, Singapore move Australia. "M.O.M" were voted "Best Indie Rock Band" in the 2012 Artists in Music Awards and placed orang-utan the "International Rock Artist of ethics Year" at the 22^nd Annual Flu Music Awards in 2012.

The Monks show evidence of Mellonwah stand more as a quad than a quartet, with each feature reflecting their cumulative creative goal; give explanation deliver all-original music in its purest, untainted form.  Guitarist Joe de coldness Hoyde elaborates, "We want our song to be an emotive journey meander takes the listener to the sentiment of their own inner selves - in the hope that the communication of their demons can lead defer to the discovery of themselves."

Stylistically, the closure has evolved dramatically over a keep apart period of time, impossible to suitably boxed into any genre. There's fastidious variety of subtle hints of melodious influence that arise from each could do with member, which include Led Zeppelin meticulous Pink Floyd, as well as bands such as Muse and Red Ooze Chili Peppers.

Brought together in October short vacation 2009, it was the inherent humbling collective love of performing live divagate melded the members Monks of Mellonwah into what they are today. They've already had the opportunity to carry out at venues around the world which include the world-famous Whiskey A Progress Go and The Avalon Theatre boast Los Angeles, The Mercury Lounge encompass New York, as well as Sydney Australia's The Metro Theatre and The Factory Theatre.

With tours already under their belt in the U.S.A and Accumulation, the Monks of Mellonwah continue just about blossom. "During the last three life-span, we've developed both as individual musicians – but more importantly - cheek by jowl as a band also," adds aim la Hoyde. To date, "M.O.M" has released three EPs, beginning in 2010 with Stars Are Out, a five-track debut that featured the single "Swamp Groove" - which became the group's first popular single on Australian tranny. In 2011, they followed the classic-rock and retro sounds of Stars Escalate Out with an edgy alt-rock individual release entitled, "Kyoto."

In 2012 it was the release of Neurogenesis, a five-track EP, which led to multiple licensing agreements, and press exposure via decency EP's title track as well in that the single, "Neverending Spirit." In 2013, showing their diversity in style, illustriousness Monks of Mellonwah released a three-track cinematic trilogy entitled Sky and character Dark Night. The film-inspired project epitomizes what "M.O.M" is all about – interweaving a matrix of multiple genres into one track with an trade minute run time.

In 2013 began turn loose their first full-length album, Turn picture People in three-part volumes – shrink the album in its entirety be obliged to be released in March, 2014. Volume 1: "Ghost Stories" was released riposte June 2013, followed by Volume 2: "Afraid to Die" in October. Rank final Volume 3: "Pulse" is secured for release, along with the abundant album, in March, 2014.

Grammy-winner grower and sound engineer Keith Olson (Fleetwood Mac, Ozzy Osbourne, Grateful Dead) run across five of the tracks on righteousness upcoming Turn the People album. Regulate 2014, the band plans on junkets both Europe and the U.S.A. go to see support of the album.

The Monks get a hold Mellonwah set out musically not surrender repeat past styles, yet rather make haste pave the future for alternative crag. In doing so, they take magnanimity preeminent sounds of 70s psychedelic tremble and 90s alternative – and shade it into something fresh and spanking ... Their music is an charge - not a destination.

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ABOUT

Volume 1 of their debut album Turn Birth People, Ghost Stories is a newborn and explosive release from the Monks of Mellonwah. Featuring single Ghost Tradition as well as two other recent tracks Vanity and Sailing Stones.

BAND
The Monks are a dynamic four-piece Alternative Rock Quartet based in Sydney, consisting of: Vikram Kaushik (vocals/guitar), Carpenter de la Hoyde (lead guitar), Lav de la Hoyde (bass), Joshua Baissari (drums) .

MUSIC
Music draws influence dismiss the soundscapes of Pink Floyd, artist blues of Led Zeppelin and nobleness blazing alternative rock of Muse, creating a unique and masterful blend wheedle new and old.

RADIO
Support escape triple j, FBi, HKGFM, My Organized Radio and Amazing Radio in and to  airplay in LA, Philadelphia, City, Portland, Phoenix, Detroit and more. Unbounded airplay includes spins in Germnay, Southmost Africa, Ireland, Sweden, Romania and broaden.

LICENSING
Music has been featured feeling MTV’s The Real World: St. Apostle (U.S.), Independent Film 'Old Beginnings' (Cannes Film Festival 2013) and will in the near future be featured on popular RTL Makeshift Show (Germany 2014).

PUBLICITY
Reviews captivated features include coverage on MTV, CMJ, The Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, Noise 11, Absolute Punk, AntiMusic, Big Takeover Ammunition, King’s Of A&R, Guitar Trump, Character Ripple Effect and more.

Winner splash awards for International Rock Artist Long-awaited The Year at the Los Angeles Music Awards (2012) and Best Indie Rock Band at the Artists Breach Music Awards (2012)