In Europe and the rest of the world, MONSTER is so far pretty much an unknown act. In Sweden though their early musical crusade, to make a perfect mix of The Clash and The Supremes (as heard on the critically acclaimed and much beloved -97 released debut album 'Rockers Delight' *), brought the band into the limelight as one of the absolutely most interesting new swedish acts of the last few years.

On 'Gone, Gone, Gone/A Bash Dem', their debut for Burning Heart Records, MONSTERS hard, swaggering swing are hittings various corners of the musical spectra, as the band are up to present a very fine honest outstanding album that once again sets the spot on Sweden, and an underground scene that continues to give birth to talent de-luxe.

The punkish common recording attitude 'hey, it has to sound live' has obviously been put a bit aside on 'Gone, Gone, Gone/A Bash Dem' to make an improvement on the sound, as the album totally displays the bands ability towards more melodic solid songwriting, passing through areas of many different styles. The soul and punkrock roots though are somehow still evident throughout the whole album giving punch to polish (especially on the 'A Bash Dem' part of the record) to the smooth and tender emotional songs and vocal arrangements. No matter how you see it, Monster are far from your typical rockband. And on stage, Monster is still a raving live-act with a garageland attitude and spirit taken one step ahead. Sweating their guts with rhytmic energy and urgency, to entertain and satisfy their audience.

Monster came to life in 1994. 'We met in pubs', says Anders, singer/guitarplayer. 'We were all punk rockers in the beginning, grew up on the stuff - Sweden is so close to England, we've all been over there for many times. We favoured the Clash and the Buzzcocks, early reggae and dub. Lee 'Scratch' Perry. American soul music, too, Motown and Stax'. Music is Monster's thing, not protest. 'We're definitely musicians first', comments Anders, who writes the lyrics in collaboration with drummer Glenn. 'We're political, but in the way that politics work themselves out between people, not between systems. We talk more about feelings, love, friendship- direct experience. We want it real, like in old blues music. Love and hate, directly'.
(* originally released by MVG in Scandinavia only. To be re-released worldwide by BHR next year)

MONSTER Line-Up: Anders- Lead vocals, guitar Viktor- Trombone, vocals Glenn- Drums, vocals Krille- Bass, vocals Per- Organ and Gustav (new member!)- Saxophone, vocals

for more info, please contact:
BURNING HEART RECORDS Box 441 701 48 Örebro SWEDEN Phone: +46 (0)19-17 46 90 Fax: +46 (0)19-17 46 99 email: info@burningheart.com