Monica with Belle + Sebastian at Edinburgh Castle.
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The press have said "MAZZY STAR","COCTEAU TWINS","EMMY LOU HARRIS","KATE BUSH" "MORRICONE"and one "IMPROBABLY BRINGING NEIL YOUNG, JOE MEEK AND THE CRYING SHAMES TOGETHER"
Monica queen is - Monica - singer/writer.Johnny Smillie - guitarist/pruducer/writer.
Monica was brought up on a diet of west coast of Scotlands enfatuation for Patsy Cline and her big brothers traditional Scottish small town mix of Bowie/Punk and Floyd she later found new influences in Dusty Springfield,Emmy Lou Harris,Mary Margaret OHara and Neil Young.Monica is best known presently as the singer of the 60s influenced footstomper by Belle and Sebastian - Lazy Line Painter Jane.
Johnnys first loves were Elvis and the Shadows.Out of step with his primary school buddies he was happy playing these old records on his parents old dansette.He later discovered Neil Young and Apple Macs and is well known for his obsession for both.
They met formed a gospel band doing Al Green covers and later became The Mighty Thrum - a ferocious fire of NY guitars and country/soul vocals which burned short and bright.
Now they enjoy creating whatever they fancy in their sound laboratory and are only just beginning to enjoy themselves.
LATEST NEWS New John Miller album should be finished by Christmas. Hope to have copies available by late January/early February. I'll let you know when it's ready. Johnny M
Thanks for the add, Monica! I was wondering how come you don't have that wonderful song that appears in a compilation on Joyce's work here?.. It's so beutiful-- Peace
Thanks x. Two great gigs in April at The Captains Rest:
FREE GIG this Wednesday (15th) with WAKE THE PRESIDENT and PETER PARKER Doors 8. 30pm
and on Friday the 24th - Silence...4! With new Fat Cat Records signing TOM BROSSEAU and support from current King Tut’s artist of the month THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY and DOUG MACGREGOR.
Popmorphic are kindly having a showcase of all of our bands (Wake The President, State Broadcasters & WOODENBOX with a Fistful of Fivers) at their state of the art studios in East Kilbride on Thurs April 23rd. We are very excited about this event!
Now the event is a free one and everyone is welcome! All you have to do is email electrichoney@popmorphic.com with your name so that you are on the list for the night!
Popmorphic will kindly supply buses taking us all from Stow College (near Cowcaddens Subway) to their studios. There might even be free booze and food - come and find out!
The bus will leave Glasgow between 6.30pm - 7pm and should be back around 11pm.
Please pass this info onto all of your friends! Everyone is welcome!!
