Artist description What does that name mean? For those that don't know, the name "Mondoshawan" comes from the Luc Besson film The Fifth Element. The Mondoshawan are a race of somewhat clumsy, but benign mechanical aliens, devoted to saving the earth and the entire universe. It seemed to be a perfect name for a band whose attitude to music would be to use its power to generate light and hope, a million miles away from the "attitude" of the nu-metal clones. So what's the music like? The best thing to do is listen and judge for yourself, but if you want a few pointers, comparisons have been made to Brian Wilson, Stereolab, The Pale Saints, Love, Tim Buckley and New Order. We ain't nothing if we ain't eclectic! We love guitars, from a heavy slice of overdrive to 12-string jangle, from surfin' baritone to throbbing jazz bass, but we love electronica too. It has to be old though with bits falling off it, monosynths, theremins and dying electric pianos and organs. Chris's songwriting cup overfloweth with hooks and tunes. The vocals carry a heartfelt message of hope...

Music Style Alternative Indie Songs

Musical Influences Brian Wilson, Stereolab, The Pale Saints, Love, Tim Buckley and New Order

Similar Artists Brian Wilson, Stereolab, The Pale Saints, Love, Tim Buckley and New Order

Artist History How did they come to be? The years advancing, tired of gigging, hair thinning, Chris Green retreated to the studio to invent The Mondoshawan, a band who simultaneously do and do not exist. They exist on CD or here in virtual space, but Chris denies any plans to realise their sound on stage.

Group Members Xopher Levert - Electric and 12-String Guitars, vocal Alice 6 - Drums, samples and programming Tony West - Bass and baritone guitars Martyn Rowlands - Keyboards and theremin

Instruments Electric and 12-String Guitars, Keyboards and theremin, Drums, samples and programming

Albums Waves in Space

Location Nottingham, Nottinghamshire - United Kingdom

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