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The Monks of Mellonwah (often referred to as MOM) are an Australian Alternative Rock band.〔 Based in Sydney, they have toured nationally and internationally, including in the United States. Their music has received extensive airplay and their videos have been played on networks including MTV and ABC1's RAGE. ==History== The Monks as they are known today formed in late 2009 by five members who all attended The King's School together. The original members were Vikram Kaushik, Josh Baissari, William Maher, and brothers John de la Hoyde and Joseph de la Hoyde. The group began writing their own songs and performing in local venues around Sydney.〔 The group's first EP entitled ''Stars Are Out'' was released in 2010 and received significant radio play across Australia. It was recorded with Kaushik on vocals after Maher left the band,〔 and followed in 2011 by the release of their first video for the song ''Swamp Groove.'' The video received airplay on ABC1's RAGE〔 and also won a film festival award.〔 The second EP from the group was released in May 2012 and titled Neurogenesis.〔 It saw the return of Maher after Kaushik had left the band to move overseas.〔 Neurogenesis also saw the band work with Jeff Bova and Howie Weinberg. It was the release of this EP that is said to have earned the group international radio play as well as a tour in both Australia and the United States. The Monks came to the United States for a second tour in 2012.〔 They launched the tour with Kaushik back in the band after Maher had left for a second time,〔 and included a performance at the 2012 Los Angeles Music Awards where they were also nominated for three awards, taking home the ''Best International Rock Artist'' award.〔 The Monks recorded the album ''Turn the People'' in 2012 and 2013. Five tracks on the album were produced by Keith Olsen (Fleetwood Mac & Ozzy Osbourne) and recorded in Los Angeles.〔 It was released in three parts as separate EP releases with a full album release scheduled for 2014.〔 While in Los Angeles, the Monks were featured on Passport Approved, the syndicated radio show hosted by Sat Bisla.〔 In May 2013, the band played at Singapore's Music Matter's festival alongside other Australian acts Dub FX, Katie Noonan, and Gurrumul. They also signed a development deal to work with A&R Worldwide. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Monks of Mellonwah」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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