Moneen /mo-neen/, noun:
Featuring ex-members of PERFECTLY NORMAL from the Toronto area, Kenny Bridges, Mark Bowser, Peter Krpan and Chris Hughes joined together in late spring of 1999 to form .moneen. Later on Mark moved onto synthesizing Mexican children out of raw DNA, then moved in Chris Slorach to take his place. Two memorable years together and Chris Slorach parted with .moneen. Farmiliar friend Erik Hughes picked up the bass once again, having filled-in for Mark on their first tour ever.
Playing what they like to call 'the collaboration of melodic influence', they conduct their own experiments into the world of aggressive melodic pop. Using influences such as, Jimmy Eat World, Failure, Hum and the Wooden Stars to capture their sound, while then using classical and jazz influences to make it their own. Musical influence as well as ethical influence came from their roots in the local suburb Punk/Hardcore scenes, giving them an independent stance propped up by elements of DIY.
Over the past three and a half years now .moneen. have been writing music and performing across Canada and the USA. As the result of their efforts combined with luck, and the helping hands of friends, .moneen. have traveled and performed across Canada over four times, played the Northeastern and East Coast USA a number of times, and have toured the periphery of the United States of America. Most notably, .moneen. were fortunate enough to join Canadian indie royalty Eric's Trip for the Western portion of their reuninon tour. Increasingly, .moneen. are becoming known for thier empassioned live performances that often reach a near-violent fervor. Invoking spontonaety and imrovisation they are the kind of band that would rather set up and play on the floor.
With one CD/EP Smaller Chairs for the Early 1900's (Smallman Records), and one CD/LP The Theory of Harmonial Value (Smallman/Hopeless Records), .moneen. have seen sucess that few Canadian indie bands experience.
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'the way i see it, we scale the roof, enter into the cafeteria kitchen, or any kitchen for that matter, pour a little gasoline on the stove and make it look like some freak grease fire'
-LP formulating a plan to burn down our school.
