Monique Brumby

2 time ARIA Award winning singer/songwriter Monique Brumby released her 4th studio album SKELETONS' POLKA co-produced with producer Mark Opitz and Colin Wynne @ Thirty Mill Studios Melbourne in March 2010. Monique has been touring nationally in throughout 2010 to promote the release of the album.
THE SONGS that make up SKELETONS' POLKA express the underlying pulses of society & tap into universal themes. Monique's powerful storytelling is emotive and lyrically insightful. The first unique offering from the album is the rollicking rockabilly/pop/rock tune titled They're Still Alive. The song is about coping with losing a loved one to dementia and features Mark McEntee (Divinyls) on guitar. Other guest artists include David Bridie on piano and vocals, guitarist Shannon Bourne, Bruce Haymes on keys and Candice Monique and Arowe on vocals. The album fluctuates from what has become Monique's signature style - brooding rock ballads to punchy lyrical pop/rock, revealing emotive & distinct melodies and hooks.
ARTIST BACKGROUND - Originally from Tasmania Australia, Monique is currently based in Melbourne and released her first album on Columbia Records in 1996 after a very successful musical partnership with producer David Bridie. She won 2 ARIA Awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Artist in consecutive years. Monique has also had 3 additional ARIA nominations including Song of the Year for her song The Change In Me. Her songs that have featured on numerous film and television productions and she has co-written with varying artists including David Bridie, Paul Kelly (co-wrote Melting released on Paul's 1998 Words and Music album) & Krista Polvere (co-wrote Breakable released on Krista's debut album in 2009, produced by Malcolm Burn).



DISCOGRAPHY - Monique has released 3 EP's; Mary, Eventide and Silver Dollars and 3 albums; Thylacine, Signal Hill and Into The Blue. Monique has produced albums for Australian artists Emily Davis and Mosaik and she has toured extensively headlining her own shows as well as sharing the stage with acclaimed artists such as the Bangles, Shawn Colvin, Paul Kelly, Luka Bloom, Pete Yorn and the late Jeff Buckley. Monique's recorded works have won her legions of fans and great respect from her peers and music critics alike.



LIVE REVIEW - "Monique Brumby is a performer comfortable with the stage with her supremely confident voice, easy between song banter and more than capable song writing. Her spirited individuality - part Mary Margaret O'Hara vocal weirdness, part fearless storyteller Patti Smith - a unique offering. Her prolific output is matched by the rigor with which she hones her song writing skills." Andy Hazel – Inpress Mag.
REVIEWS - Time Off Magazine's Ben Preece: "A divine lady, a magnificent songwriter and above all a damn fine vocalist." Drum Magazine's Michael Smith said "When you care about what you do, you take the time to quietly fashion it to make sure it not only says what you want it to say, but you hope it also reveals itself to the listener. That's the way Monique Brumby makes records."



For more information please contact: Kath Davine email:
management@moniquebrumby.com
Dorry Kartabani
dk@bigtreeartists.com



www.moniquebrumby.com



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Monique is currently touring Nationally to promote her 4th Studio album "Skeletons, Polka". You can now view some of her behind the scenes tour footage below:
Launceston launch - Skeletons' Polka Tour.



Hobart Launch - Skeletons Polka Tour - March 2010



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