Artist description Modern guitar pop driven by distinctive bass and vocal melodies, sublime keyboards and shimmering technoid drums. Original songs and arrangements.

Music Style Indie, rock, pop, new wave, techno

Musical Influences Charlatans, New Order, Pulp, Art of Noise, Blur, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Beatles

Similar Artists New Order, Beatles, Massive Attack, Charlatans, Pulp, no idea

Artist History Monophobia was conceived by Philip Quinton and Bryn Rosenwould, two slightly odd media students who met in Watford in 1991, and had nothing in common, not even music. Phil couldn't play an instrument and neither of them could sing. Only a small collection of embarrassing recordings exists to mark the original project's existence. The duo parted company in 1994 and Monophobia was silent until 1997 when Phil met Tony Longworth, a musician from Shepherd's Bush with a nameless band and a handful of cool tunes, and Monophobia was reborn as a kicking live underground group. (See monophobia.com for full history.)

Group Members Tony Longworth (voice & guitar), Phil Quinton (bass), Zizi Schuh (keyboard), Nimesh Hathiwala (guitar), Kian Chanter (drums)

Instruments Guitars, bass, vocals, drums, keyboard

Albums 20th Century Flops, Post Millennial Tristesse (both fictional)

Press Reviews Online TV: Chillin' pop here, love the Farfisa sound and the simple yet flowing songs. The interesting change ups in the songs bring back that garage pop sound I really love. Has my head boppin' and I gotta get out my black light and start up my lava lamp! They get me high!

Additional Info Videos and CDs available from the band, just e-mail us.

Location London, England - United Kingdom

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