MONA

Nashville. Nashville spawned one of the most decorated bands from the 21st century the of course hugely popular Kings Of Leon. But recently Kings Of Leon have died out, be it lack of sucsess from their latest ouring in "Come Around Sundown" or be it for the fact that fans dont knowe more then five songs now a days (I do apologise for the hardcore fans who know the back catalouge). But now it seems that Nashville may of spawned the next great rock band.

MONA arew a four piece rock band from the deep south. They spawn a singing guitarist in the form of Nick Brown. Vince Guard mans the drums and has a strange resembellence to Colin Firth. Zach Lindsey commands the pounding basslines that stick in the mind, and finally Jordan Young shows off the warm anthemic guitar that is sure to hook you in and leave you wanting more.

Examining the floor..?

Their roots however are not as happy. The band went through numerous line up changes in order to be finalesd with the line up they have now. Singer Nick Brown can recall the time that he "Beat the shit" into their old guitarist for the way he was. It seems that Rock N Roll is still alive in the hearts of some. Play a show, get drunk, get into a fight, clamber home. Of course if they were a huge band this would of been plastered all over the news so maybe its goosd the media and mainstream hasn't hit this band yet, but then again when is it ever good that this happens to a band?

MONA after the various lineup changes met a very generous man in 2008. His name was Saul Galpen creator of nude records. After flying out to Nashville (Devotion or what?) He was hugely impressed with what the band had to offer and what they could prove, this led to the band being signed to Island Records in 2010. HUZZAH.

The neck of Colin Firth!

MONA's debut album..called MONA was wrote over the summer of 2010, no not the same as the summer of 69 but its just as catchy. During the recording process they had a huge spot on Jools Holland and debuted "Teenager", "Listen To Your Love" and "Lines In The Sand". The UK took to Mona like flys to that little blue light that kills them. They were shortlisted for BBC's sound of 2011 (The award that BBC thinks should go to the band who will have a great next year) and they were also nominated and won MTV's Brand New For 2011. With numerous awards under their belt the time had come to release MONA. On May 16th the album debuted and sold well for an unknown band.

Every track is bliss, at not one point did I get bored or wished I was listening to something else. Something else which is also astounding as people close to me will know, I will turn off a track before it is even finished. But with this I could not turn it off. Anthemic songs like Teenager and Lean Into The Fall keep you hooked with a raw southern style to it. The way rock and roll should be, untamed and uncaged.

MONA mean business.

 With a whirlwind year under their belt MONA are set to headline their own small tour in the UK before midway slots at the Reading and Leeds Festival. I was hooked on MONA from the first blast of their music through my Laptop Speakers. MONA remind me that rock and roll can still be like the old days. It can still be untamed with raw passion and emotion behind their music. They certainley live by the saying of "Sex, Drugs and Rock And Roll" Im glad they do to, its just not my way of life.

MONA sing "All I know is its gunna be today" Today I show to you one of the most up and coming bands there is. Nick Brown has declaired he wants to become bigger then Bono. Only you and me can do that, So do what you do, click Like on Facebook, Make them a trend on Twitter give them views on Youtube, do anything just do it! P.S dont listen to the reviews. Judge for yourself!