ABOUT
Armed with an acoustic guitar that she pounds the hell out out of, this is acoustic punk at it's most fiery and personal...”
– Big Cheese magazine
DETAILS
Based in Sweden
Founded in 2005
Genre: #Punkrock #Acoustic punk
Label: Hands Up Music
MUSIC
This is a preview of Monica and The Explosion's fifth studio album - Go Out! released on September 1st 2021.
The album is recorded in 2016 Jigsaw studios, UK, mixed by Tom Savage, Jigsaw studios in 2021. Featuring:
Monica Welander - vocals, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Rob Baylis - drums
Ian Stapleton - bass
Tom Savage - electric guitars
All songs written by Monica Welander
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WE ARE
Monica Welander – Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Rob Baylis – Drums
Ian Stapleton - Bass
Touring Band:
Fredrik Bolmstedt - Bass (swe)
Rolf Axel Almqvist - Drums (swe)
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Bio
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Monica and The Explosion (est. 2005) is Swedish Monica Welander and her acoustic guitar, performing up-tempo songs in a punkish way about stuff in life.
Sometimes solo, sometimes with a band, but always with loads of energy and presence - whether it is live or recorded.
The sound has been described as ”jukebox punk” - acoustic rock ’n’ roll with attitude.
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UPCOMING SHOWS 2024
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2024:
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2nd Aug - SWE - Hjortsberga, Bunker bar, Revolutionsfestivalen, solo
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10th Aug - SWE - Varberg, Restaurang Hattaviken, with band
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30th Aug - SWE - Göteborg, M/S Götapetter, with band
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5th Sep - UK - Kidderminster, The Chester Tavern, solo
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6th Sep - UK - Nottingham, Sumac Centre, Punk 4 the Homeless show, solo
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7th Sep - UK - Brierley Hill, Live in store @ HMV Merry Hill, solo, 12pm
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7th Sep - UK - Harborne, Birmingham, The Hop Garden, solo, 5pm start
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8th Sep - UK - Sheffield, Mandala Café, solo