Hip-hop / grime collective Monster Florence release new single ’26 Ghosts’ on April 24th through Project Melody
NEW EP ‘COWBOYS AND IDIOTS’ OUT MAY 29TH
British Hip-hop / grime collective Monster Florence release their brand new single ’26 Ghosts’ on April 24th through Project Melody. The single is taken from their forthcoming EP ‘Cowboys and Idiots’, which is set for release on May 29th.
LISTEN TO ’26 GHOSTS’ HERE
“The track is an exploration of different relationships whether that be a partner, a substance or the relationships we have with ourselves as individuals. The ‘26 Ghosts’ tag line relates to past failures that haunt us and continue to linger around...We were immersed in character whilst writing this song, tongue firmly in cheek!” – Wallace Rice, Monster Florence
’26 Ghosts’ is the follow-up to their recent new single ‘Picture Frame’ featuring Miles Kane, as premiered by Huw Stephens and NME. Monster Florence recorded a live video for the track at Abbey Road with Miles Kane and a 14-piece band. The video director James Kelly is a long-term collaborator of Miles Kane and a visual creative contributor to Monster Florence. Working with the band since their inception, he is trusted to add his visual artistry alongside the bands bespoke sonic output. The live performance of ‘Picture Frame’ was an opportunity to bring his trademark directing style into a live session at the most famous recording studio in the world. Watch ‘Picture Frame’ (live from Abbey Road video) HERE
Hailing from Colchester (Essex), the six-member music collective Monster Florence is a band that channels Hip-hop, Punk and UK Grime over hypnotic beats laced with raw lyrics and airtight delivery. Vocalists, Dream Mclean, Wallace Rice & Alex Osiris, have been collaborating since their teens making their mark on the Grime scene with DIY music videos and Tim Westwood cyphers.
Formed after linking with producers and musicians Tom Donovan, Cameron Morrell and Jonny Poole. What was meant to be a one-off festival performance turned into a full-time project due to the undeniable chemistry shared on and off-stage. The addition of in-house production and live instruments allowed them to develop their sound, honing in on an alternative style of hip-hop that is truly unique.
Since spontaneously stepping foot into the game they have pumped out Grimey, Punk-infused Hip-Hop over that past 3 years releasing two EP’s, debut album ‘Foul’ and six singles through their label imprint ‘Gold Bar Records’. They played Glastonbury 2019 and have performed at various other festivals as well as a US tour.
At the beginning of 2020 the band signed a worldwide exclusive deal with Project Melody. They will release their new EP ‘Cowboys and Idiots’ on May 29th.
Monster Florence is:
Alex Osiris - VocalsDream Mclean - VocalsWallace Rice - VocalsCameron Morrell - DrumsJonny Poole - Sax/Keys/GuitarTom Donovan - Guitars/Programming/Keys/Production
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