Do you remember The Monks of Mellonwah that I presented you few months ago? The Australian progressive/indie band is back with a new EP/single “Sky and the Dark Night”. Their most recent work is emotionally charged and heavy, showcasing the band’s new direction. The record is set up as a trilogy with floating in one another songs “Breakout”, “Control” and “Conditions”. Violins, emotional depth and complex guitar riffs create a beautiful and melodic dark imagery that carefully caresses the senses.
Artwork by Marley Colborne and Eloise Lewis 2013
Here is what The Monks’ guitarist Joe de la Hoyde says about the inspiration for “Sky & The Dark Night”: “We are each riddled by our own curses and battle our own demons. There are diseases and syndromes, and many things that we can’t understand let alone hope to control. Sky And The Dark Night, to me, is the journey from the beginning of our battles to their fruitless ends; the ups and downs, the triumphs and the failures. It is the undying hope that maybe somewhere along the way, we might find ourselves.”
Listen to “Sky and the Dark Night” exclusively here.
The EP is available for a digital purchase through the band’s Soundcloud. The Monks have also signed a development deal with A&R Worldwide (Adele, Muse, Coldplay). Intensive touring plans are in the works for both Australia and the United States in 2013.
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