MONO Electrical Soil Australia NZ 2011 – October 2011

MONO – Return from Japan – Electrical Soil Aus/NZ 2011.
Mono grind their electric crescendo in the tumultuous ground spread before them.

Blurring the boundary between art-metal and neo-classical, Japanese post-rockers MONO, hailing from Tokyo, have long established themselves over the past 12 years as the leading voice of epic majestic noise. Their instrumental compositions are powerful, sweeping studies in the limits of the musical spectrum; from rumbling subsonic lows to dizzying harmonic highs. Over the years, they have developed their vast and beautiful noise into something

entirely majestic. Their colossal orchestrations often incorporate strings, flutes, organ, piano, glockenspiel and tymphani as well as guitar and drums, balancing all elements masterfully with each new release and live performance.

More recently MONO’s sound has dynamically shifted into something bigger and more cinematic, none more so than during their special New York concert where they elevated their already legendary live show with a 24 piece orchestra entitled “MONO and The Holy Ground Orchestra”. So far they have performed it in Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, London and New York (as documented in the Live CD/DVD release ‘Holy Ground’ on Temporary Residence)… and will include an exclusive Australian version for the Melbourne International Arts Festival on this 2011 tour.

“We have been playing music together as a band for over 12 years now and we feel we have come so far in that time, as musicians and as people. We want to push the boundaries of what is expected of rock musicians and draw upon those influences that heavily inspire us, namely Beethoven and other classical composers, and perform something very unique.”

“Music is the electrical soil in which the spirit lives, thinks and invents.” – Ludwig van Beethoven

Consume presents
MONO
Electrical Soil Australia NZ 2011

SAT 1 OCT – Auckland KING ARMS
Featuring special guests JAKOB
Presented by 95bfm and Under the Radar.
Tickets from www.undertheradar.co.nz and Real Groovy.

SUN 2 OCT – Newcastle SOUND SUMMIT
Tickets from usual outlets

WED 5 OCT – Brisbane THE HIFI
Plus guests NO ANCHOR & SECRET BIRDS
But Tickets Here

FRI 7 OCT – Melbourne MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL The Forum
Special exclusive performance with 23 piece Holy Ground Orchestra
Plus guests WINTERCOATS
Tickets from Ticketmaster outlet or the Festival Ticketing & Information Booth, Federation Square, Ticketmaster on 1300 723 038 or +613 9694 4566 or online at www.melbournefestival.com.au

SAT 8 OCT – Sydney MANNING BAR
Plus guests NO ANCHOR & SLEEPMAKESWAVES
But Tickets Here

SUN 9 OCT – Perth THE BAKERY
Plus guests USURPER OF MODERN MEDICINE & NO ANCHOR
But Tickets Here

Hymn to the Immortal Winds available on Valve.
Holy Ground: NYC Live With The Wordless Music Orchestra CD & DVD available on Temporary Residence.

http://monoishere.com