Brisbane duo Monet boast an eclectic sound, heartfelt lyrics and a style all of their own.
Guitarist Ross Quick and vocalist Lisa Jones have been performing together since 2009 when they met through a cover band they were both performing in. Lisa says their recently released self-titled album is an eclectic collection of original songs which chart the rise and fall of a relationship.
“The theme through most of the songs is relationships and a different take or perspective on relationships and what happens during them. We sort of planned the album to start off with a lie and then to disconnection and then to depression after being in a relationship, and then it finishes with happiness.
“Usually I'm inspired by a tune that Ross writes and sends to me and where that piece of music takes me is the theme of the song. Some of the lyrics I've written years ago and some of them I've come up with from one word and built the song around that.”
With a prestigious slot at last year's Falls Festival under their belt, Lisa says Monet always tries to create an inclusive, memorable experience for punters who attend their shows.
“We always hope to create an intimate live show. We want the audience to connect and relate to the stories that we're telling through our music. We play off the audience, if the audience gives us their time then we pay them back with a good show and we really feed off them and how they're interacting with us. Usually I talk too much during the songs and I think I need to stop doing that, but it's part of the show as well, expressing my personality as someone telling stories and I always hope the audience likes them.”
Lisa and Ross are currently in the process of writing another batch of songs, with Lisa declaring that listeners can expect a different musical direction.
“We're taking a little bit of a break so we can concentrate on writing some more songs. The theme for the next album is old style blues, the way that it's sung by Billie Holiday and Edith Piaf, so I think it's going to contain some heartwrenching storytelling”.
‘Monet’ is out now. monetduo.com
