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“All the lights on the highway tell me where I’m going
and the lines on my face tell where I’ve been.”
Monique Brumby, Driving Home
(the 2nd single from Signal Hill, to be released March 2003)
Originally from Tasmania, Monique is currently based in
Melbourne and during the years since the release of her debut
LP Thylacine, Monique has formed long lasting friendships with
a diverse range of musicians, a number of whom were invited to
play on Signal Hill. They include Monique’s live band The
Riders - Maryanne Window, Tom Rouch and Shamus Goble.
Additional musicians were Tim Powles (The Church), Joe
Creighton (The Revelators), Barry Palmer (Hunters &
Collectors, Deadstar), Angus Husband, Stuart Harrison, Bruce
Haymes (The Casuals, Professor Ratbaggy), Chris Wilson, Adam
Pedretti (Killing Heidi), Craig Patterson and Rachel Samuel.
Signal Hill reflects the human spirit and the experiences and
knowledge that Monique has gained through travel and the
exploration of musical styles since the release of 1996 debut
LP Thylacine and 1998 Eventide EP. A keen lyricist, Monique
confronts the listener with honest, dense subject matter with
regard to the human condition.
“How many rivers must we cross
before every child is born with love?
How many voices must be heard
before every child hears the words
‘I love you’?”
Monique Brumby, Prophecy
Monique has written songs that have been featured in
Australian television shows including Neighbours, Home and
Away, The Secret Life of Us and Heartbreak High. Her songs
have also been used in the soundtracks of feature films Diana
and Me and Occasional Coarse Language. Monique has co-written
with Australian singer songwriter Paul Kelly, resulting in
their song Melting being included on his 1998 Words and Music
LP.
Monique is a wonderful person, sincere perform and honest
speaker. Everything she does come from a special corner in the
heart.
"Stay as sweet as you are, don’t let ‘em change you.
You’re better off by far once you discover who you are."
Monique Brumby, As Sweet As You Are
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