Q & A with Monique Brumby in the lead up to her ‘Underground’ single launch at the Northcote Social Club Sat May 28 Best record you stole from your folks’ collection? Rod Stewart’s greatest hits – Sailing, Downtown Train, You’re in my Heart, yeah I did sing along. I listened to Rod quite a bit. [...]
Monique Brumby half moon Brumby album Moon Album cover Words and Music paul kelly music On the surface, Monique Brumby’s new single Underground could be about hanging out in a basement nightclub where people are allowed to be whom they want to be. But, as with most of Brumby’s songs, the meaning is deeper. As [...]
Robert Gearon – The Friday Breakfast Lounge – 3mdr 97.1fm www.3mdr.com ‘Underground’ Review “The theme of parallel underground worlds has been done before. Monique Brumby’s “underground” from her forthcoming album “Half Moon half everything” sits with the best of them. Her world of double lives is nailed from the captivating opening riff until the riveting [...]
What’s the first song/ artist that made a big musical impact upon you and why? Suzanne Vega was a big inspiration for me. When I heard her song ‘Marlena on the wall’ I was mesmerized by the melody and mood that she created. I think she is very unique and diverse as a songwriter. You’ve [...]
You must have been pretty busy, Skeletons’ Polka was only released last year and here we are with a new album. Has this been a particularly creative time for you? Yes, I have been very inspired to write and record of late mainly due to a move to the north side of the Yarra in [...]
Brumby heads underground By CLAIRE TURFREY DEVONPORT-born musician Monique Brumby has never been afraid of delving deeper with the subject matter for her songs and the first single off her upcoming album is a prime example. Recorded in the lounge room of her Melbourne home, Underground will feature on her fifth album Half Moon Half [...]
“Her last two albums saw Monique Brumby take significant steps forward, especially in a new-found confidence in her song writing and the way she augmented her voice as a theatrical instrument. Away from the mainstream spotlight, she allowed herself to grow. ‘Underground’ is another move forward, a jaunty acoustic pop piece with Buddhist-like simplicity that celebrates [...]
I was really excited to hold a songwriting workshop at Princes Hill Secondary School last Fri 19th Nov. Congrats to all involved in the workshops leading up to this event as it was obvious just how much the kids got out of it. The talent was outstanding from young rappers writing their own lyrics about [...]
Hi Folks, I was proud to represent Victorian based musos last weekend at the launch of the Government’s new Arts Policy at The Arts Centre in Melbourne. As a recipient of Music For the Future and Vic Rocks Grants in the past I feel that these funding initiatives are crucial to the development of a [...]
this is the first post of many folks o feel free to check in every now and then for some updates. New gigs will be posted soon as it is the summer festival season so stay tuned. Hearts, Monique
